pokerstars should be added to the approved poker rooms list

[Casinomeister]

Don't get me wrong - it's not that they have been unresponsive, I've never had to contact them/they haven't needed to contact me.

If you feel they should be on the list, that's great. I'll be in London in January and they'll probably be there as well. It's a good chance we can meet.

[REOdeathwagon]

Maybe if you actually read what it takes to get listed here at Casinomeister, you wouldn't be making comments that make you look like an ass. As stated on the site, I meet in person with the operators before being listed at Casinomeister. Affiliate$$ is not an issue since I normally don't participate in Aff deals.

CM, after I posted "my opinion" I did look @ the requirements for getting listed on your forum. And I meant to get back to the PC and edit my post.
And to clarify the exact point that you had mentioned. This was before your post. Unfortunately, I got called into work, and this did not get done.
Becuase upon thinking about it, I knew it may be taken as disrespectful, which was absolutely not my intention.

As for affilliate deals, In the past when I signed up for casinoes through your banners, I assumed that you received revenue for my sign up, in some form. That was my intention anyway, because I felt that you deserved compensation for the services that you provide the community.

Don't get me wrong - it's not that they have been unresponsive, I've never had to contact them/they haven't needed to contact me.

Probably a good sign that a site with a very significant amount of the online poker traffic is dealing their customers a fair game.
If Stars customer service is as good as everybody says it is, they are handling issues in house. The way it should be. Therefore no PAB's, no reason to contact them, CM's life is easier.

[REOdeathwagon]

The fact that they are not willing to engage with CM would not to me make them a site that shouldnt be recommended as their treatment of customers is exemplary. I still feel that even though they might not meet criteria that you have set they deserve a place on the list.

Agreed with Ace4suited

For at least these reasons:
1 - Customer Service
2 - Tournaments
3 - Game Selection
4 - Player Base
5 - History / Length of service

[REOdeathwagon]

Maybe if you actually read what it takes to get listed here at Casinomeister, you wouldn't be making comments that make you look like an ass. As stated on the site, I meet in person with the operators before being listed at Casinomeister. Affiliate$$ is not an issue since I normally don't participate in Aff deals.

PokerStars has not shown an interest to being listed here - no one from their poker room has ever contacted me.

Maybe it's a positive thing that Stars is using their resources hiring quality CSRs to answer customer inqueries faster with true resolution. Than to send an agent / rep. to shmooze itself onto a list. Eventually all that "shmoozing" would just lead to a higher rake, to maintain the bottom line.

One more thing, then I'm gone. Casinomiester, you seem to dislike bonuses because the majority of PAB's in the past were bonus related, not a big issue with Stars, they seem to be so strong in the other areas of service, that they do not need to offer many bonuses, to maintain a strong player base.

Jeez, I now feel as if I'm a schill for PokerStars, I'm not. Just loyal to what I feel is good for the gambling dollar, The Casinomeister Forums, and PokerStars.

[spearmaster]

I think people need to understand that Casinomeister is already extremely busy dealing with the advertisers he has, plus moderating the forums, plus plenty of other things.

The Accredited list here is NOT an exhaustive list of good and/or safe places to play. Getting on this list means Casinomeister agrees. Not being on this list does NOT in any way mean that an operation is shady or dishonest - there are a number of operations I can think of that are honest and good and do not appear on this list.

Should Pokerstars be on this list? If they want to be, they probably can be - but their absence from the list does NOT mean that they are not a good place to play.

[REOdeathwagon]

I think people need to understand that Casinomeister is already extremely busy dealing with the advertisers he has, plus moderating the forums, plus plenty of other things.

The Accredited list here is NOT an exhaustive list of good and/or safe places to play. Getting on this list means Casinomeister agrees. Not being on this list does NOT in any way mean that an operation is shady or dishonest - there are a number of operations I can think of that are honest and good and do not appear on this list.

Should Pokerstars be on this list? If they want to be, they probably can be - but their absence from the list does NOT mean that they are not a good place to play.

Very well put spearmaster, made me think about it in a different way. Thank you for your insight.