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Originally posted by SykkBoy@Oct 6 2003, 08:59 PM
Ken, I didn't mean any personal opffense and my post was simply my feelings on the subject.
You know that I respect you more than just about anyone else in this business. The underlying theme to your post and from what I've seen posted from CE was "well, we settled with them but here's what we did for you".
While I understand why Steve and Larry did what was in their best interests and in their spot, I would have done the same thing, I simply see the section I interpret as "look at what we're doing for our affiliates", when this was based on a business decision and not a "we love our affiliates, look at what we've done decision".
I simply felt we were being "spun". Who wouldn't agree to pay $1500 or whatever small fee to ACACIA over spenidng hundreds of thiousands on a drawn out legal battle? I sure as fuck would, but I wouldn't spin it as if I were doing it for my affiliates. That was my point.
This post wasn't all 100% at you either, it was an amalgam of frustration over what's happening in this industry.
You have to udnerstand, every day we seem to be told how much companies are doing for this industry and how they do it out of the goodness of their heart. Just tell it straight, it's a business decision, it'll make Company X this much more money. Just be honest, don't spin us, we've seen it all before.
Again, that's not directed at you personally, just everyone in general who makes a business decision and acts like they are being some sort of savior.
Sorry for not replying sooner, it's my wedding anniversary, so went out for awhile.
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SykkBoy,
Thanks man....I knew it wasn't personal. I understand your frustration and feelings on the subject.
Most businesses do make decisions based on what is best for their them and that is what Hustler and Vivid did. However, those decisions, in my opinion will have a positive impact on their affiliates over the long term.
Look at it this way. If they made a bad decision and were financially impacted by it, they might need to pass on the financial impact to affiliates in the form of lower payouts. By settling, they have taken the risk factor away from their affiliates in terms of their potential liability and in terms of possibly having to lower payouts, etc.
Affiliates are a very important part of their business, therefore it IS in theirr best interest to protect them and look after their best interests. Did they make the decision to settle just to help their affiliates? Or course not. But I do think they will benefit from this in the long run.
Now get back to your wife and Happy Anniversary!
