[gonzo]

Originally Posted by spazlabz

I surf 1 board almost exclusively and that would be GG&J. I come back to Oprano on a regular basis, its just not an every day kind of thing.
what I think GG&J are doing right;
I believe that's the place for sponsors (like our program --- thanks for the mention/recommendation Gonz) to hook up with both long time affiliates and newbies alike.
It has a great rep and has proven solid
GG actually uses sponsors programs and is up front with his stats and makes them public. a sponsor will get a serious boost if the numbers are good for GG
GG doesnt BS or kiss ass. If he sees a problem with something someone said... he calls them on it, and can make them look like 10 pounds of shit in about 15 seconds flat... all while remaining professional
I am the opposite of hellpuppy. I like that GG&J has different sections. Personally I dont give a flying..... anything, whose got a birthday today. nor do I wish my birthday announced where i feel obligated to go in and thank everyone i dont know for wishing me well. Dont wish me well, send traffic dammit!! LOL What I mean is if i want mindless prattling about some joke or someones birthday or 'Hi I'm new here' I'll go into that section. Otherwise, quit messing up the business part of the forums with that useless time wasting crap. but thats just me
GG&J weak points;
Sometimes very quick to call spam.. I have felt sorry for people there in the past... just not a lot
Sig rules.. While I completely understand and support the nessesity of these little rules. It can go a bit far. Don't have 81 characters in your sig is all I am saying LOL
Oprano...Man I have been coming here longer then even i think (but less time then I would like to be able to brag about) but I am not what I would consider a regular. Here is how I have viewed Oprano for while now;
Strong points;
This board has had a rep for being the board where business gets done.
Oprano does seem to be respected outside of Oprano
Oprano has people in it that have been in the business for a long time. I'm a newbie having started in 97, at least it feels like it sometimes.
Gonzo... met this FFN back on AHU and have enjoyed his friendship as well as business dealings with him ever since. Thats the only good I ever got from that crypt dead end of a board. When I wanna talk about business Gonzo's the man I call.
weak points (as I see it, blast away if ya like, you'll be ignored)
This has been just like a dozen other boards I have gone to in the past, clichish like a mutha. Its not so much what you know but who you know if ya wanna do that business I mentioned as a strong point. Its very very easy here to be completely ignored. A real turn off for someone looking to meet people in the industry IMO.
Business to bullshit ratio in the past has been very lopsided. a whole lotta bullshit, very little business. A lot of times the business threads are ego booster threads for one company or another. Make me yawn.
Extreme Bullshit. I joined this forum because, lets be real, I worked for the company LOL But being as I have never really been one to jump into a forum and start bullshitting. Bidness yes, BS not so much. The last time I went there I found out that any business related thread would get you banned....... I have not returned. I just dont have enough money or time to spend my day chit chatting about whether or not it snowed or the most recent scores to sports games. I just dont. When i am filthy rich I will spend my day joking or pissing on forums, but now isnt the time for me.
JBM.. I signed up for it, i dont think I have ever posted on it.

Bottom line, a board has to keep my attention and make me want to come back every day or is gets relegated to the 'when i have the time' section of my day. GG&J does that pretty well. Oprano, I can tell you right now, is looking awefully good to do it now. I dont see many other boards that even remotely interest me. & the one thing I have noticed quite a bit.... I see the same posters on a LOT of boards. I can pick one or two and get any question I might have answered, get opinions on things I want other eyes to see, and bullshit with the same people each day if i choose. I want Oprano to be THAT board for me.


spaz

Im sorry I didnt see this post earlier.
We want to be that board for you and everyone else Spaz.
Hope we can live up to it!

Did I mention that Sexycitycash is doing VERY well for me?