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Originally Posted by skier_5
This is exactly my point. This is the vibe i get from this post:
"lol you suckers i did my homework and this doesn't affect me at all. BUT please don't attack microgaming because that certainly wouldn't be good for me."
Let's look at my integrity since you are so intent on questioning my intentions...
I'm an active member of both the APCW and GWPA websites where I regularly take a stand against poker sites on behalf of players like you and others who may fall victim to rogues and predators. I constantly fight for revisions to predatory T&C's and I'm very vocal when it comes to outing rogue sites. I'm well known and respected within the affiliate community.
My handle on both those sites is ThePokerkeep... my claims can easily be verified.
And let's talk about boycotts...
When Absolute was caught cheating, there was a cry to boycott. I completely agreed with that call and put my money where my mouth is. I blacklisted them immediately, in fact I was among the first affiliates to do so. I also blacklisted Ultimatebet a short time later (since they're so closely related), all their banners and links were removed from my pages. They're still on my blacklist today - prominently located on my home page. How many other affiliates are still boycotting them?
Did the AP boycott work? AP's player numbers went virtually unchanged after the scandal broke!
And now we have Ultimatebet embroiled in a similar scandal - have their player numbers dropped as a result? How many affiliates are blacklisting them? How many of you are boycotting them?
Honestly, boycott or not, this scandal/travesty is not going to hurt my business. I didn't post here as an affiliate. I'm a player too and my post was made as a player trying to bring the discussion down to a more reasonable level. In the past few years, as a player, I've lost money on three occasions due to sites closing so I do sympathize and relate to what you're all going through.
The point of my original post was and still is...
Boycotts don't work.
Threats are pointless and detrimental.
This is going to take some time to sort out.
Someone may yet step up and purchase some or all the brands involved.
Microgaming has a history of doing right by the players.
Everyone needs to be patient and let the smoke clear.