I love these kinds of threads. Not so much for the drama, but I am truly entertained by the passion people show towards one forum or another. It’s just a forum, people, not even a website!?! There is almost no original content – you are those who “update” and add anything of value, not Lou or Michael!
I am a member of both forums, but to tell you the truth – If they both disappear tomorrow it will be all business for me, nothing will change. Yeah, I may not have a place to shoot the breeze, but on the bright side – I’ll get much more work done
CAP Sucks –
a.) Most of us are actually well aware how CAP certification works. There is no need for discussions and whining about on this topic.
b.) With the introduction of GamTrack now for the first time we have a moderator who is not afraid to call members – idiots. That just comes to show you the direction of the forum.
c.) There is a really good chance you will be banned if you question “the establishment”. But then again, if I had a forum, I probably would ban people for disagreeing with me. And if you really, really, really want to be a member after getting banned, you can always sign up with a different nick.
d.) Keeping up with the Joneses too much – the AGD, the news section, the CAP seal, etc.
GPWA Sucks-
a.) Not much going on, honestly. There is the lack of discussion and usually the threads are one way only (either everyone agrees or disagrees). Perfect example is the PlayBoy casino – it was a good thread (although some folks got a bit personal), but ever since I have not posted. The fact that people still remember this thread speaks volumes.
b.) Personal information – I don’t like the fact that you have to disclose all your personal info to become GPWA portal. At least that’s how it was a couple of years back, don’t know about now.
c.) Anarchy – I love the fact that GPAW will not ban you for disagreeing with the forum’s line, but this freedom spills often into anarchy and results in personal offences which in turn overtake the actual discussion (again, Playboy casino example).
Bottom line – pick your poison. I am more active at CAP because I love discussions and don’t care about getting a “fuzzy” feeling (which by the way you can get at CAP, too, if certain requirements are met). There are a few webmasters active there, whose opinion I highly value and I am always ready to start a discussion with them.
I am also sad to learn that some of you think that “the industry should unite” means that “CAP and GPWA should work together”. Sorry to tell you, but CAP and GPWA are NOT the industry. I am the industry and so are you, but not CAP and GPWA. And if you clear your heads from the Kool-Aid (either CAP’s or GPWA’s) you will realize that neither forum has done anything of value for the industry. Here I should mention that I give enormous credit to Michael for his brass balls and the lawsuit, but this had nothing to do with GPWA.
And if GPWA wants to see more active members – they should seriously shake things up. And if CAP doesn’t want to see an outflow of active members, they should too shake a few “things”
See? I just shot the breeze and now I am going back to work without the slightest care how this dispute between Lou and Michael will work out. I will be back, though, to check on how many people will dog me for being the “Antichrist”