State of the Board

[PornoDoggy]

D.O.A. is the medical diagnosis.

I do not claim to be an industry heavy. I do not claim to have made xxx thousands of dollars a day, week, or month when everything I did was adult related. Even so, the only time anyone ever brought up how much money I (didn't) make was when they couldn't think of anything else to rebut an arguement, if they even read the initial post right.

If the babble I've been reading lately is the future of the adult web, we're in trouble. I haven't always agreed with the tactics of some of those who have now departed, but as far as a lack of tolerance to the stupid and the mediocre, I agree with them 100%. As silly as the antics of the old guard have been, the shrill whining from the new guard keeps one phrase coming to mind - channel the Governator when he uttered the famous phrase "girlie men."

I'm not really worried. What I've been reading lately isn't anything close to the future of the adult web - far from it. There are plenty of boards out there that consist of a single heavy hitter and a bunch of bleating sheep who hope to snag a little fresh grass while waiting to be sheared. As long as you keep telling yourselves you're too cool to be in school, you will be.

'Tis sad, really.

[Toby]

Originally Posted by PornoDoggy

...As long as you keep telling yourselves you're too cool to be in school, you will be.

Who are these "too cool" people that you're referring too? I know that I'm here to learn from others, and maybe return the favor once in awhile. I'm pretty sure Jace feels the same, and there are others too. That's what makes up a board, a group of people with similar interests and varying talents sharing information and ideas.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Toby

Who are these "too cool" people that you're referring too? I know that I'm here to learn from others, and maybe return the favor once in awhile. I'm pretty sure Jace feels the same, and there are others too. That's what makes up a board, a group of people with similar interests and varying talents sharing information and ideas.

damn straight! I fucking live to learn from others, and the small group of people that I am friends with on this board and I do just that....we chat and work together all the time

I have landed 2 of (what could be) the biggest money deals of my life because of this board, and that was in the past 2 months...so no matter what anyone says, or no matter how hard people try to make this place out to be negative, I will always be proud to call Oprano my home

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Jace

damn straight! I fucking live to learn from others, and the small group of people that I am friends with on this board and I do just that....we chat and work together all the time

I have landed 2 of (what could be) the biggest money deals of my life because of this board, and that was in the past 2 months...so no matter what anyone says, or no matter how hard people try to make this place out to be negative, I will always be proud to call Oprano my home

Thats great to hear. I know you guys work very hard as do I. Im not ashamed to put in an honest days work. It amuses me to hear people scoff at an honest living like its a bad thing. Jace Im glad to see you transition from a "stunt cock" to getting a good start with the online business. There are many industry performers that could benefit from the same stubborness.

Ive always thought that networking is the core value of any good resource board. Just goes to show you that even on a supposed death bed this place still has some powerful stuff. The best is yet to come.

"Live Free or Die"

[softball]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Thats great to hear. I know you guys work very hard as do I. Im not ashamed to put in an honest days work. It amuses me to hear people scoff at an honest living like its a bad thing. Jace Im glad to see you transition from a "stunt cock" to getting a good start with the online business. There are many industry performers that could benefit from the same stubborness.

Ive always thought that networking is the core value of any good resource board. Just goes to show you that even on a supposed death bed this place still has some powerful stuff. The best is yet to come.

"Live Free or Die"

I wish you all the best and look forward to is what is yet to come. If this place is on its deathbed, it is because it was stabbed in the back. But modern medicine can perform miracles and even cancer can be beaten.

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by gonzo

"Live Free or Die"

Why I will stop posting as a regular on this board... seeing that AEBN has a leash on this board goes against everything that was Oprano. You ban - you lose.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Rolo

Why I will stop posting as a regular on this board... seeing that AEBN has a leash on this board goes against everything that was Oprano. You ban - you lose.

Do as you wish.
As far as leashes go...there are none.

[softball]

If this board is D.O.A. it is because it was stabbed through the heart.

[helix]

ok

[Rolo]

Even Pinocchio eventually turns into a real boy, when he acquires a deeper understanding... but until then he is still a wooden marionette.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Rolo

Even Pinocchio eventually turns into a real boy, when he acquires a deeper understanding... but until then he is still a wooden marionette.

Im too old for childrens stories.

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Im too old for childrens stories.

A shame - only drunk people and children tell the truth...

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Rolo

A shame - only drunk people and children tell the truth...

Will you read me a bedtime story granpa?

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Will you read me a bedtime story granpa?

Once upon a time, there lived an board owner who was quite an average fairy tale ruler, with one exception: he cared much about his clothes. One day he heard from two swindlers named Rhetoricol and Beshop that they could make the finest suit of clothes from the most beautiful cloth. This cloth, they said, also had the special capability that it was invisible to anyone who was either stupid or not fit for his position.

Being a bit nervous about whether he himself would be able to see the cloth, the board owner first sent two of his trusted men to see it, Jaci and Rcourto. Of course, neither would admit that they could not see the cloth and so praised it. All the townspeople had also heard of the cloth and were interested to learn how stupid their neighbors were.

The board owner then allowed himself to be dressed in the clothes for a procession through town, never admitting that he was too unfit and stupid to see what he was wearing. For he was afraid that the other people would think that he was stupid.

Of course, all the townspeople wildly praised the magnificent clothes of the emperor, afraid to admit that they could not see them, until a boy said:

"But he has nothing on"!

This was whispered from person to person until everyone in the crowd was shouting that the board owner had nothing on. The board owner heard it and felt that they were correct, but held his head high and finished the procession. Rhetoricol and Beshop escaped during the procession when they realized they had been found out.

The End

[Toby]

Tell us another fairy tale, puhhhleazzzzzzzze?

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by Toby

Tell us another fairy tale, puhhhleazzzzzzzze?

Another one... hmmmm... what about running a TGP will make you rich and running two TGPs will make you filthy rich

[Toby]

Originally Posted by Rolo

Another one... hmmmm... what about running a TGP will make you rich and running two TGPs will make you filthy rich

Sorry, the first one was much more entertaining, but I think I see the problem. You're assuming that my motivation for being in this biz is to get rich. The days of easy money are long ago gone, but I'm earning a comfortable living, working from home, being my own boss.

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by Toby

Sorry, the first one was much more entertaining

I´m sorry, you are wrong... *you are the entertainment*, so who cares what you think

[Toby]

Originally Posted by Rolo

...so who cares what you think

Ahh, finally something we have in common, I don't care what you think either.

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by Toby

You're assuming that my motivation for being in this biz is to get rich. The days of easy money are long ago gone, but I'm earning a comfortable living, working from home, being my own boss.

This is just above the "I´m here to get laid" reason, when surfmasters explain why they are in the adult industry

[softball]

Originally Posted by Rolo

This is just above the "I´m here to get laid" reason, when surfmasters explain why they are in the adult industry

There is no such thing as a surfmaster. It is a confection created by a bunch of bitter "experienced" scammers and spammers who have all but fucked the internet in the past and from whose damage it is finally recovering.
This is not a fairy tale. As for banning? Nick, Serge et al all banned. So if you gotta a pipe, grandpa, stick that in it and smoke it. As for experience? I would guess that many of us have as much if not more than you do and have been surviving and prospering on the internet since the last freeking century. There are lots of ways of making money on the net. A board where every can be listened to benefits all. It is not just noobs vs....fuck I have no idea what to call you...old timers just doesn't cut it. Sure there are lots of stupid questions get asked and it does get boring. But I have heard a lot more stupid advice on this board and that gets even more boring.
Oprano can be a great resource if it isn't fucked with and let to grow on its own and not taken down in a battle royal by a bunch of WWE rejects.

[slavdogg]

EXODUS

yeah it was only a matter of time, b4 adult boards had another exodus.
We saw it on ynot, netpond, gfy, and now its time for oprano old timers to move on and find another cool board. Come to http://justblowme.com/ thats where all the cool people hang out now.

[softball]

Originally Posted by slavdogg

EXODUS

yeah it was only a matter of time, b4 adult boards had another exodus.
We saw it on ynot, netpond, gfy, and now its time for oprano old timers to move on and find another cool board. Come to http://justblowme.com/ thats where all the cool people hang out now.

LMFAOROF

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by slavdogg

EXODUS

Yeah, AEBN did a fine job turning this place into a surfmaster hangout.

[softball]

Originally Posted by Rolo

Yeah, AEBN did a fine job turning this place into a surfmaster hangout.

bullshit....AEBN had nothing to do with it. You know that as well as the rest of us. Surfmaster...WTF is a surfmaster anyway. LMFAO

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

WTF is a surfmaster anyway

Go look in the mirror, and you will spot one

[softball]

Originally Posted by Rolo

Go look in the mirror, and you will spot one

Damn you are one witty dude. What is it that you do again in the business? I hope at least, you are a good customer. We like customers.

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

AEBN had nothing to do with it.

Ok, I will also put some of the blame on Joesho

[softball]

Originally Posted by Rolo

Ok, I will also put some of the blame on Joesho

OK, you remember that mirror you mentioned? Have a look and I think you will see part of the problem. So, you are either part of the problem or part of the solution. Otherwise you are pissing up a rope and there are a ton of places to rant about how it used to be. This is a good chance to make amends I would think. I fully expect there will be a lot of business transacted on this board in the future by those of us who live and work in the new reality of internet business and are flexible enough to carry on into the future. Laurels get old really fast on the internet. Your only as good as your next project.