We have always stuck together, and the point about triple777 is just one of a number of good things we have done. (And 777, you should be proud, not ashamed. So many people who cared enough about you to make a difference)
We also have done a lot for affiliates as a whole. I year of mess does not erase 7 years of good stuff in my book.
IMO Lou and Warren need to deal with this in private, and come to a solution.
Meanwhile, we can use the board the way we always have. Believe it or not, it is actually this thread with it’s diverse opinions that is restoring my faith in CAP, the message board community.
There are a lot of very smart people in this industry, and that is what has always made me love it. As the discussion continues, we will likely see a lot of constructive ideas. We are all good at thinking outside the box. IMO, it is quite possible that CAP will come out the better for it.
Look at the mess GPWA was a few years ago, it, too, came out better than before.
IMO, the whole thing, as far as our board goes, is up to us. With us, it continues on. Without us, it is broken.
Should we abandon our board because two people are fighting and blaming each other for mistakes made? I don’t think so.
Yes, Affiliate Media is a mess and they will have to face the consequences of their actions.
But, is this our fault? Should we be the ones who stand to lose the resource we have helped to build over the years?
I think not.
Noble thoughts. But Lou and Warren own CAP. As long as they are at the helm, this board will remain broken. If they sell off the forum and someone more trustworthy were to purchase it, sure CAP could survive.
Unfortunately, they seem bent on self destruction. Gouging, lying, cheating, underhanded strong arm tactics, theft… the list of wrong doings is incredibly long. Too long I’m afraid. Add the fact that these guys are now linked publicly to a poker room and they could very likely be in jail soon…. it’s too late to save this forum.
Another problem is, CAP needs sponsor money, when the aff programs abandon this forum, it will become a ghost town. And yes they will abandon it, the writing is on the wall, the discussions are already happening. I know for a fact that there are discussions taking place as I write this. They’ve had enough of the outrageous fees coupled with the reduction in traffic and now the even more childish behavior of the owners.
When the dust settles, CAP will be reduced to rubble, the landscape of our industry will be forever changed… this will happen. For better or worse? That’s up to us to decide. There are other quality forums out there, we will choose the ones we like and we will continue to do business. The programs will follow the affiliates…. I’ll be at GPWA and PAL, hope to see you at one or the other.