Program owners are different in the way that they represent their own financial platform and brand but I was speaking more in terms of hypocrisy / industry bounds / perception. Looking back into this thread, I may well have been better off to not cite it. It led it astray. But the fuel is somewhere, is it not? The perception is what it is for a reason? Therefore, the environment is assumed. If you hire an employee in this industry and send them to a show, they will be exposed to those environments.
My point is, he made a mistake and instead of apologizing, he insulted one of the accusers in a thread.
That is my issue with all this. Nothing more, nothing less. I do not care what people do at shows. However, it should be very clear that although this is a business like other businesses, it still isn't. You don't see girls getting whipped and cummed all over in a Venetian Suite at the Catering convention. Therefore, perception is different as it is shaped by very different marketing schemes. You all can accuse me of being naive to business, but take an opportunity to speak to me in person and I am willing to bet you retract the accusation.
HP, 3 years ago, I would have quoted your post as "dead on," but not today. All the same, no matter what I say in this thread, it will likely appear that I am supportive of idiot behavior, that is just not the case.
I know Dave, the owner of Platinum Bucks real well. He has a great product and staff. That said, I am going to drop out of this thread. I don't feel like bumping it or jumping to conclusions on what may or may not have happened with his employment is helpful to him. At the end of the day, things happen, people move on.
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