Discuss - Private members forum

[Brandon]

I think it would be a section for topics like the Absolute issues. More of a chat room then a secret forum.

Also, it would be a great area for Mark and I to poach the shit out of the long time affiliates jk

Its up the the bossman.

[PPP]

Originally Posted by Holis

discussing affiliate payments, current stance on law, problems with AM's, special offers, etc.

Again, what would you possibly say in pseudo-private that you would not say in public?

And more to the point, private discussions are normally useless. Discussing these issues publicly would have value. (And the title concept in particular is bad... would all non-members of this forum be non-trusted by definition?)

[Jeremy]

Well I'm glad the discussion is opened up. I would rather the group as a whole make a decision if they want this or not. Also if you are GPWA member, they have private forums to discuss this stuff.

The last few decisions I have made here have not been seen as favorable. So I'll let it be discussed for a while.

[Holis]

How about that I just was diagnosed with diabetes? is that a good example for you ? Maybe i should just PM the people i really care to share it with. Whatever

You can replace "trusted" with "private" if it floats your boat... why are you so against this pp ? No one is forcing you to read, respond or participate to my knowledge.

[DealerDan]

Originally Posted by Holis

How about that I just was diagnosed with diabetes? is that a good example for you ?

That seems like the worst example ever. You want a private forum set up, just so we can post about our personal health issues? If you want to tell people about then PM 'em - a post in a private forum set up to discuss sensitive affiliate issues seems silly.

And overall I disagree with a private forum, mainly because everything works fine as it is. If there's something sensitive that I don't want to post in a public forum....I'm most likely still not going to, or at least be very apprehensive about posting it online at all, even if in a forum marked "private". You would have to be careful because say I post something sensitive about a poker room, then I piss off another affiliate here who is also a member, and in spite they send that to the poker room?

It also can create division between members if some are allowed in but some aren't, and I just don't see any real point to it.

This is a vote for Nay.

[kaus]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Also if you are GPWA member, they have private forums to discuss this stuff.

I think having a private section would be great for;

as pointed out the AP issue

the blowout that already happened today- I think those kinds of arguments can be needed when PM's and emails no longer work, but when it comes down to name calling, personal details about someones life, or idle threats...your crossing the line and it makes everyone look bad out in public like this IMO


I think they can be of use for those reasons but I hope PAW does not change into where information/help is passed down only to those who are in that area...topics helping others learn should be able to be accessed by any member whether they post or not. I think if to many things become a "private" area it will decrease the value this forum has for alot of people.

Just my two cents

*sorry to hear that Holis

[PPP]

The AP issue is exactly why a private forum is a horrible idea. Any issues like that should be discussed in the open. Doing it privately is sleazy. Likewise the two contentious threads here in the past day would be foolish, and offensive, to have private.

As for diabetes, i can't imagine why you would post that on a private forum.

One reason PAW works far better than the two similar forums is there isn't a cool kids, us/them distinction. Novices can contribute as peers. Experienced visitors can drop in for threads about their specific sites/issues/cardrooms.

If people want a chatty social club, please do it somewhere else than a professional affiliate forum where the free exchange of ideas amongst all is the engine that makes it run.

[bahh]

Sometimes there are things that maybe shouldn't be discussed in public like whether or not to ban a user here on PAW or if somebody is having problems with a AM..

I agree with Kaus that general information and help should be kept in public. Just as it is now.

[DealerDan]

n/m

[kaus]

Originally Posted by PPP

The AP issue is exactly why a private forum is a horrible idea. Any issues like that should be discussed in the open.

Obviously it can't for reasons...no offense on this but if it could be discussed openly than it would be done...

. Likewise the two contentious threads here in the past day would be foolish, and offensive, to have private.

Having two people come on here ...one who makes himself look like a complete and total jackass making threats. Not to mention discussing someones wife in what I can only say is sick beyond belief is wrong. Yes the thread played out as it should but people do come on here and read this garbage and do post elsewhere. It looks bad when things get that out of hand.

With your other comment in relation to the two similar forums. I agree with information being public and have said so elsewhere. I just suggest maybe having sensitive issues taken elsewhere

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