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Can I just point out that although this message is true, there are further paragraphs which basically state that if you want to be considered a gold partner then contact Danielle who will see what she can do.

I suspect they are doing this to work more with affiliates that they feel comfortable with sending out model ID's to. Generally that would be affiliates that have a track record. If you dont have a track record then hit them up and discuss it with them.

Alternatively they could just pull everything and say fuck it to everyone like other sponsors have, at least this way they are trying to make the best of a bad situation. IMO all the foot stomping and keyboard pounding saying blacklist this and dump that based on half a message is wrong. Im sure I will get flamed for that but thats how I feel.