That’s exactly what I had in mind, Gooner.
And you summed it up perfectly.
I didn’t exactly use the criteria you suggested, but just picked people I have seen making valuable contributions and input over time. People I trust. People I respect. And I made no distinctions based on what forum anyone prefers, there are GPWA based people, Casinomeister based people, AGD based people and CAP based people here. I looked at professionalism and not politics. I hope we can leave those outside the door. I put the area51 right on top, so those who don’t want to look at CAP won’t have to. Everyone’s preferences are respected here.
I think everyone here will appreciate an environment free of politics and attacks and a free exchange of opinions on what is going on in the industry on a business level.
Newcomers are important to the industry, and they do need a place to learn and discuss and vent, but it’s sometimes difficult to keep a straight conversation going with all of that.
I am sure many of us will share some advice in the general forums, whichever forums we prefer for whatever reasons. I know I will.
By default we ended up with people I picked, but suggestions for additions are welcome from anyone, and we can decide further admissions as a community.
After two weeks I will have all invitees who didn’t show up deleted.
Just please, this is a private place and no copying and pasting of threads, everything we say here must stay here so that we can all feel comfortable being honest and blunt and forget politics. If anyone leaks conversations from here, they will be locked out.