Finally - a chance to get a word in - this thread has been zooming along like a rocket
It's really refreshing for someone to come out and say what a lot of us knew - most parts of the adult industry are struggling. Apart from the free aspect this industry has to be feeling the effects of the world economic downturn simply because it is a business like any other and there is no reason why general economic principles would not apply.
Interestingly not all parts of the industry are in the doldrums, some small paysite operators that I talk to are still doing very well because they provide exclusive content for their members areas.
Perhaps that is why the 'reality' sites are also reporting good sales - not so much because of the 'reality' aspect but because their content is exclusive.