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Originally Posted by HurtLocker
In addressing your first point, I don't see what the big (or little) deal is in asking that question publicly on here. It was truly an innocuous question. Does Kahn feel compelled to be hiding something in terms of conflict of interest etc.? Unless I am missing something, I think sending him a PM on the aforementioned question is hilarious to be honest with you. Is that classified only to be shared in private?? LOL. Opinion questions relating to where to play, which sites do you support (or not), of course are shared publicly all the time on here. At least let him say he is uncomfortable in responding himself.
Now granted I have not read through this entire thread since the first page, but I probably would bet Kahn has given his 2 cents of an opinion on a whole host of issues, least of which is related to this thread. I am sure he is a big boy and can speak for himself on such.
I'm just offering you a suggestion. I don't think there are a lot of people who have been waiting to hear Kahn's hopes for the future of US poker, and I'm not sure why you have the desire to publicly hear his opinion specifically. I'm not suggesting anything is classified or needs to be kept private - just seemed odd to be suddenly asking one specific person their opinion on an issue that is only tangentially related to this thread, and not in response to any post of his. But I honestly don't care that much, so do as you will I suppose.
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Originally Posted by HurtLocker
As far as your second point, thanks that you think it is a good point. But it is not my job to remedy the thread via where to point out all the legal and illegal online sites players can go. I thought moderating it (aka amending the thread) was Kahn's or the mods job, no??
Hmm. I wonder if this in some way shines a light on why you'd ask a question so specifically to Kahn; it seems you think he has some special role in this thread or on our forums. Kahn isn't a mod, he can't moderate or edit posts, and taking care of this thread isn't his job. He's just someone who has knowledge of the industry and chooses to answer a lot of questions.
As for it being the mods' job to go out and research what sites are currently regulated in the US, it isn't theirs any more than it is yours. And given that none of the active mods in this forum are American, they wouldn't be the best qualified to do so anyway.
Moderators are simply posters who have volunteered to help out with cleaning up the forums, providing some guidance, helping out with problems, etc. And while sometimes mods will create stickies and guides, it isn't a job specific to them.
Cliffs: If someone wants to create a list of US regulated sites with the pertinent information, I'd be happy to add it to the OP.