Hi Bryan
I have a question born out of curiosity. I would like to know what the future direction of this forum is?
After being away for almost 2 months and although I'm still trying to catch up on threads, it just feels some things have slipped out of place.
1. Is there more leaning towards a hand-in-hand approach with affiliates, casino managers and casino operators or
2. Is it still building on a stronger player based forum?
Its not a smart-assed question but one of true concern.
It's just growing that's all. And with any growth you're going to have growing pains.
There have been a number of affiliate issues that have mushroomed, some spilling over to this site. The thing is the affiliate population has grown here a bit - a number of new affiliates have signed up - and a number of players have become affiliates. I would say about 98% of all affiliates have or still are players. So it's a natural development.
Casino managers and affiliate managers understand the importance of this forum, so they have been signing up - but nothing overwhelming. maybe 5-10 new ones a month. And as people come - people go.
Like any forum, it's dynamic - and when you deal with a business that is people focused (like this one), there are going to be people coming and going. Go back five or six years in some of the active threads, and you'll see a number of dormant accounts. There are members who have just moved on...but every month there are those who ask for their accounts to be re-opened. Not a prob.
I could delve into the stats, and you'll see that the make-up of players/industry folk/and webmasters is pretty balanced.
There have been some who complain that there are cliques here - well that's true with every forum. The thing is it's
your forum - make it to what you want it to be. Members can refer friends or whomever to change the makeup of the site. You want more bonus beaters here? - invite them in - you want more grandmas, stoned bikers, or Bill O'Reilly fans? Tell 'em to c'mon down - the forum is open for anyone who wants to be here.
Welcome back by the way
