Newbie......

[softball]

What is a newbie? It seems everyone here seems to have their own idea. We are all newbies at something. Even within this business. Is newbie a pejorative?

[ScreaM]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

What is a newbie? It seems everyone here seems to have their own idea. We are all newbies at something. Even within this business. Is newbie a pejorative?

A newbie is someone who started off after you did.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

What is a newbie? It seems everyone here seems to have their own idea. We are all newbies at something. Even within this business. Is newbie a pejorative?

Forest told me once I was a newbie.

[Forest]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Forest told me once I was a newbie.

fuck you u fucking fuck

you never forget anything do u?

bbbbababahahahahahahah

that was some funny shit

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

What is a newbie? It seems everyone here seems to have their own idea. We are all newbies at something. Even within this business. Is newbie a pejorative?

If you've never received at least a 4 figure check in this business, you're a newb.....

I used to say that about 5 figure checks, but if i did that now, i'd likely eliminate 90% of those coming onboard in last 3-4 years.

By this time next year, I might say "3 figure"...heh.

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

If you've never received at least a 4 figure check in this business, you're a newb.....

I used to say that about 5 figure checks, but if i did that now, i'd likely eliminate 90% of those coming onboard in last 3-4 years.

By this time next year, I might say "3 figure"...heh.

But 90% of the guys on GFY are getting 6 figure checks.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Hammer

But 90% of the guys on GFY are getting 6 figure checks.

Um, you only get to count the numbers to the left of the decimal point

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Um, you only get to count the numbers to the left of the decimal point

Oh, so a check for $100.50 doesn't count as a five figure check? That explains a lot.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Hammer

Oh, so a check for $100.50 doesn't count as a five figure check? That explains a lot.

lololol...It probably does on some boards and definitely in some countries

[helix]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Um, you only get to count the numbers to the left of the decimal point

there's always a catch dammit..

[Rcourt64]

I've made about 144 bucks in the adult "web master" industry within the past 3 years, so am I considered a newbie?
I don't think $$$ should be used as a main determining factor here guys

[ScreaM]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Um, you only get to count the numbers to the left of the decimal point

haha that's funny.

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

What is a newbie? It seems everyone here seems to have their own idea. We are all newbies at something. Even within this business. Is newbie a pejorative?

Just for sarettah sake here, rhetorical. I'd like you to clarify something in your newbie question. When you ask about newbies? are these newbies in the web master adult side of the industry that you want to clarify about? or newbies just in general relating toward any adult industry aspect of promotion?
I mean example like maybe Joe Shmoe builds & sells sex toys thru the internet,
he makes mucho, mucho $$$ at it, But for the life of him, he can't make the background of his web page #000000. So? is he still a newbie, or what?

And Spaz...If you try to stick the word "diversify" in here, I'll bitch slap you silly dude

[Hammer]

I'm not sure how you can keep money out of the equation. If someone has been an adult webmaster for 10 years but has never figured it out and has only made a few thousand bucks over that time, they're still a newbie, plain and simple. They're not new to the business but they still don't know what they need to know to be successful.

That would be like saying that I'm a "chef" just because I can cook a little. If I opened a restaurant it would be a dismal failure, but if I was able to keep it running for 10 years even though it never made a profit, would I be a "chef" or just some idiot that can cook a little?

[softball]

Originally Posted by Hammer

I'm not sure how you can keep money out of the equation. If someone has been an adult webmaster for 10 years but has never figured it out and has only made a few thousand bucks over that time, they're still a newbie, plain and simple. They're not new to the business but they still don't know what they need to know to be successful.

That would be like saying that I'm a "chef" just because I can cook a little. If I opened a restaurant it would be a dismal failure, but if I was able to keep it running for 10 years even though it never made a profit, would I be a "chef" or just some idiot that can cook a little?

What he said. I guess what I was on about is the fact that so many people who are doomed to be dismal failures but pontificate like playas, have gotta be newbies IMHO.
So, you give a new "newbie" a leg up and it pays off in spades if he/she succeeds, but listening to the advice of an "experienced" newbie is folly. I see so many bounce around before they crash and burn. Some flame out like the Challenger (don't mention the s word) but they were always newbies with nothing to add but added it with great confidence and panache. I think you need to sort out the shit from the Shinola when you listen to opinions. Especially on a business board.

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

What he said. I guess what I was on about is the fact that so many people who are doomed to be dismal failures but pontificate like playas, have gotta be newbies IMHO.
So, you give a new "newbie" a leg up and it pays off in spades if he/she succeeds, but listening to the advice of an "experienced" newbie is folly. I see so many bounce around before they crash and burn. Some flame out like the Challenger (don't mention the s word) but they were always newbies with nothing to add but added it with great confidence and panache. I think you need to sort out the shit from the Shinola when you listen to opinions. Especially on a business board.

hey-hey, my-my...it's better to burn out.., than to fade away..

[softball]

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

hey-hey, my-my...it's better to burn out.., than to fade away..

I would rather fade to black than crash and burn. The first is a decision you make. The second is made for you. I prefer to control my destiny.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hammer

I'm not sure how you can keep money out of the equation. If someone has been an adult webmaster for 10 years but has never figured it out and has only made a few thousand bucks over that time, they're still a newbie, plain and simple. They're not new to the business but they still don't know what they need to know to be successful.

That would be like saying that I'm a "chef" just because I can cook a little. If I opened a restaurant it would be a dismal failure, but if I was able to keep it running for 10 years even though it never made a profit, would I be a "chef" or just some idiot that can cook a little?

great points, and I totally agree

up until about 2 years ago I was a poor, broke webmaster, but I had been doing this for 2 years already....after 2 years I considered myself a newbie...and shit, I still consider myself a newbie in a lot of areas of adult, but overall I have surpassed newbiedom and then some these days...it just took me a while to find my place, but I am very glad I did, I work with some of the best people in online adult and I am a part of some of the most innovative products that have launched recently

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Jace

great points, and I totally agree

up until about 2 years ago I was a poor, broke webmaster, but I had been doing this for 2 years already....after 2 years I considered myself a newbie...and shit, I still consider myself a newbie in a lot of areas of adult, but overall I have surpassed newbiedom and then some these days...it just took me a while to find my place, but I am very glad I did, I work with some of the best people in online adult and I am a part of some of the most innovative products that have launched recently

Damn are you working with me too?