The The Gay Phoenix Forum Cancelled???

[IntenseCash.com]

I heard through the grapevine that the Gay Phoenix Forum will be cancelled. Can anyone confirm this? I am really bummed this was a good start to a great all gay show.

Mark

[JustBryce]

We've heard the same rumblings but nothing official.

[Lee]

Wait about 30 minutes for the official word on what is happening

Regards,

Lee

[tonysparks]

I also heard that the announcement would be made today. I think they want us all to come to the main event this month.

Speaking of, we're hosting the Kickoff Party for Gay webmasters on March 29. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

[JustBryce]

I think they want us all to come to the main event this month.

That's a much more pleasant explanation than the one I heard

[gaybucks_chip]

I heard the same one you heard and, frankly, I am totally appalled but not surprised.

[Chilihost]

Wait about 30 minutes for the official word on what is happening

standing by to find out...there is no way I can make it to phoenix at the end of this month but I was hoping to get to the gay phoenix forum this year!

cheers,
Luke

[IntenseCash.com]

standing by to find out...there is no way I can make it to phoenix at the end of this month but I was hoping to get to the gay phoenix forum this year!

cheers,
Luke

They made the announcement http://forums.gaywidewebmasters.com/...d.php?p=191425

[basschick]

i think appalled begins to cover how i feel about this. disgusted probably fits in there, too. and profoundly disappointed.

I heard the same one you heard and, frankly, I am totally appalled but not surprised.

[A_DeAngelo]

gee - great timing! and just in time to NOT show up for the main event -

late notice aside, bad business strategy or lack of....

this whole business wreaks of "high school prom" attitudes!

[gaybucks_chip]

gee - great timing! and just in time to NOT show up for the main event -

late notice aside, bad business strategy or lack of....

this whole business wreaks of "high school prom" attitudes!

The last thing anyone should do is withdraw support of Phoenix Forum. That is exactly what AVN and the people who withdrew funding for GPF want.

Yes, it reeks of high school prom attitudes, but CCBill was, from my understanding, left with no choice. AVN, Epoch, and others had already made it clear they would not support GPF, and with major sponsors pulling their funding, CCBill would have been left to scramble for sponsors and then splinter the community by hosting their event (even though they were there first) at the same time as the AVN event with Cybersocket awards.

I would very strongly encourage everyone who would otherwise have attended GPF to show up at Phoenix Forum and show your support for the excellent events that CCBill has run.

[tonysparks]

The last thing anyone should do is withdraw support of Phoenix Forum.

I would very strongly encourage everyone who would otherwise have attended GPF to show up at Phoenix Forum and show your support for the excellent events that CCBill has run.

I couldn't agree with you more Chip. The Phoenix Forum is a terrific show, even if they won't be doing the gay show later this year. In fact, I think it's one of the best opportunities to network of all the shows.

--T

[CamCruise]

I dont know what the last 2 of you are talking about!!!!
Anthony said nothing about withdrawing support of Phoenix Forum.
He said that for those of us that were going to the GPF instead of the one this month, It is too late to come.
We would have been there if there had been more notice.

As it is we will be penalized with higher fees to sign up now. and try to find a hotel room at a good rate at the last minute.
Also we are to late to make the guide as well.
So GAYVN has frozen us out of the PF this month as well as October

[A_DeAngelo]

yes Cam - thank you for your support

It just goes to show that we are continually kicked in the face by smelly old high heels...

I ain't following no tired old drag queen around !

[gaybucks_chip]

I dont know what the last 2 of you are talking about!!!!
Anthony said nothing about withdrawing support of Phoenix Forum.
He said that for those of us that were going to the GPF instead of the one this month, It is too late to come.
We would have been there if there had been more notice.

As it is we will be penalized with higher fees to sign up now. and try to find a hotel room at a good rate at the last minute.
Also we are to late to make the guide as well.
So GAYVN has frozen us out of the PF this month as well as October

I agree that this was ill timed. They could certainly have made the announcement earlier, but my impression is they were hoping to find a different solution rather than just outright cancellation. The whole thing sucks... but remember, it's not CCBill's fault, it's the fault of the people who knowingly and intentionally scheduled THEIR show, which didn't exist in 2006, directly opposite what had already proven to be a popular and successful event.