Post count matters...

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Lots of drama floating around the past week or two. Much of it symptomatic of a long time perception issue in adult.

First off, post count matters. If you can brand yourself and create a familiarity with people online, there are many people in the industry who will equate familiarity with reputability. Your fame might even get you invited to some of the better parties at trade shows even if most of your sponsor checks come only once every 6 months because it takes you that long to hit the minimum pay out.

Fame? One thing I've learned around these adult industry people is the famous saying: "Money Talks, Bullshit Walks."

Now, you can take that to the next level, find 4 other guys to split a room with and make your way to a show. Meet some people in person, demonstrate your ability to drink sponsors liquor at parties and now you're a recognized player. Lots of people on the boards have now met you, partied with you and will tell everyone what a great guy you are.

"What a great guy I am?" you mean as they back stab when I'm not looking.

If you're really good with slinging the BS, you might even score a job with a sponsor. At that point, you're pure gold, especially if you can get the sponsor to send you to the show and let you expense buying other people's drinks, dinner and dances at the titty bar. Dont worry if you dont have any credit, in many cases the boss will let you borrow his. Heck, use it to take your girlfriend out and buy her some stuff while you're at it.

Job with a sponcer? I thought the whole purpose of this internet crap was working on becoming my own boss. If I wanted a "JOB" I'd start Truck Driving again.

I dunno, I guess I'm crazy, but I'm very mucha results and numbers kinda guy. I just shake my head everytime one of these guys has a public meltdown on the boards or even when multiple board personalities start feuding with each other over who ripped off whom.

Does anyone actually still sit down and work for 8 hours or so a day instead of just dick around on the boards?

Just dicking around on boards? Well when a board post helping stuff like Morgan Grayson got paid to do: http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/showt...art+adult+site and lure newbies to join so they'll end up becoming bait food for the rich & famous posters.

Ya ok, Hell Puppy

[JoesHO]

contrary to many rumors LOL, I work my ass off everyday.

and if I can do it for only eight hours a day I need to find out how, cause I hit double digits most days now.

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

Ya ok, Hell Puppy

I could be wrong, but I think he was being facetious.

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Hammer

I could be wrong, but I think he was being facetious.

We obviously need a "dripping sarcasm" smiley.

[Hell Puppy]

Oh, and I do fully realize that there are people who have high post counts and still manage to be productive. They're a small minority though.

I multitask like a mad man myself. But when I'm heads down working, you wont see me on the boards.

That's not what I'm talking about, I'm talking about the guys whose only game IS the boards and whatever job they can syphon from that.

Another observation I've had is that most of the programs that have their staff really working the boards are much more stagnant than the ones who are buying ads and have good visibility but do not have actual staff that would qualify as "board personalities". The programs in the latter group are the ones who seem to be churning out new stuff regularly.

And not to beat dead horse, or dead Alien as the case may be....but how can you be a designer, do all the work yourself, be on the boards all day AND still meet client deadlines and expectations? No one multitasks THAT well. Alien needs a job. Meanwhile, Dickman, Envision, et al seem to be doing just fine, yet you also dont see them pissing on the boards all day long.

[docholly]

dayam and I thought all this time that "I'd hit it" was a meanfuly post.

[TheEnforcer]

Hehehe.. to most people it's really simple.. can you make me money? Some people look at other numbers.

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A post count?