Have Poker Forums Had Their Day?
As Poker continues to touch more and more areas of the world, with more people than ever using the various Poker forums available, many are starting to ask whether the sell by date for these discussion areas is fast approaching. It seems that the quality is not what it used to be, but what really is the problem?
There seem to be a number of concerns about some of the leading Poker forums, including :-
- A lack of quality discussion. Much of the discussion seems to have turned to more trivial subjects, deflecting form the actual game itself.
- SPAM. We are seeing more and more self promotion of websites, ebooks and the like. While many of these may be useful to the beginner, there is a time and a place and this is not it.
While we all appreciate that Poker websites and Poker forums are in the industry to make money, they will only make the real money by offering quality, clean discussions. Too much SPAM, too much off subject chat will lose many of the new Poker players of today, who are ultimately looking for guidance, for chat and help – something which the very best forums still offer.
As with any popular business on the internet, online Poker has attracted many people looking to make a quick buck, the kind of people who do not actually have an expert knowledge of the game. In order to be successful in any industry you really need to know what you are talking about and what is actually happening in the industry.
Are forums on the way out?
While many forums are starting to give the industry a bad name, there are still some good forums out there, people who actually take a pride in what they present, know the game and know what players (new and old) want to see and discuss. We just need more of them!