OK - I'll say it again.. Dealers and Forums should NOT have an influence over the organization or running of a Pinball Expo. Whether it is AP, AA, Arcade80s, Pinside or RGP - The focus should always be on PINBALL - NOT forums !
The hobby is MUCH BIGGER than any forum or dealer. Yes, Expo 2009 was successful in some areas, but it was not due to a dealer, or a forum. We were merely contributors. There was FAR MORE interest in Coconut Island and the Dinner than the auction.
The success of any Expo will be the collective ideas from hobbyists, collectors and industry people. But not all these people are part of forums or dealerships.
