[Vick]

Since no one will say it I will

I'm the villain, I chased Shemp away (again this is all business/board bullshit and has nothing to do with anyone or anything personally)

How did I do it? By raising points, asking questions, voicing discontent, not being satisfied with the statue quo, poking into what I consider to be a terrible business model, posting numbers - nothing personal, only business

What happened to Oprano - more Ideas than a Think Tank?
That doesn't happen with just one side of any issue

I don't want to go back to the past, I want to move into the future and consider ways in increase profits

Many seem to want to suck the TGP tit, fine that's on you but what happens when that tit goes dry? It's drying up now and many keep trying to suck it. Obviously from my point of view it's one of the worst business models ever in any business - read through this entire thread - I've stated the whys over and over

Many say it's what is going on in the industry, sorry you feel content to accept that

I really wish many in this business had balls to innovate and not follow the crowd.

An all text link site would be beautiful (I have one), let the sponsors do what they do best, sell and convert and affiliates move the traffic.

Afraid to lose the bookmarkers you get from 50,000 free pics a day? - do you think they really buy or just waste time, efforts and bandwidth. Have some balls and find out, get rid of the freeloaders.

TGP is at the point of diminishing returns, you're going to keep getting less on your returns so one day you'll have to do something else - now is a great time to start
Cut down your time spent and do other profitable things!

I have no remorse over anything I posted here, I do feel bad that Gonzo put effort on getting a poster here (of some renown) who felt they needed to leave when their business model was challenged
Maybe someone should have posted treat with kid gloves, allow to post anything without questioning, suck up and treat like a demagogue (ok I'm overstating the issue here)

In closing the immortal words of Axl Rose
"You get nothing for nothing if that's what you do"

or
"Can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen"