Webmaster Conventions - GoFuckYourself.com

boobmaster · 07-31-2003, 04:42 PM

I've been doing this for a while but I've never been to one of these things. What are they like and why do you go?

Amputate Your Head · 07-31-2003, 04:43 PM

partytime

lots of cool people to meet too...

Jakke PNG · 07-31-2003, 04:47 PM

I don't know anyone... everyone keeps waving at me, and I don't know anyone. I feel naked.

HEARTBREAKER · 07-31-2003, 06:36 PM

ive never been to that also but it looks like a lot of fun!!!!!!!

Gemini · 07-31-2003, 08:01 PM

They have your pic hung on the back of all the room doors TGF... Saying beware of this guy.

Rochard · 07-31-2003, 08:05 PM

The conventions really are a must if you want to make it in this industry. You get to meet all of the people you've run into on the boards. People will be much more willing to do business with you after they've met you.

And God only knows who you will meet, and what they might be able to do for you when you return home.

BradShaw · 07-31-2003, 09:11 PM

These days, they are not nearly as valuable as 3-4 years ago. Too many kids wanting to party, forgetting about business. But, if you need to get to know people they are worth going to. I sent 3 employees, but decided to skip it personally.

Rictor · 07-31-2003, 09:12 PM

But why Florida in August?

NETbilling · 07-31-2003, 10:16 PM

Florida is a great local for the show. The hotel is amazing. I personally wish they would move from Vegas as it is getting very boring going there every January.

Mitch

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 07-31-2003, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by TeenGodFather
I don't know anyone... everyone keeps waving at me, and I don't know anyone. I feel naked.

are you naked?

KRL · 07-31-2003, 10:26 PM

I felt very old at the parties last year and I'm only 45. I saw some guys walking around that looked like they weren't even 18 yet.

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 07-31-2003, 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by KRL
I felt very old at the parties last year and I'm only 45. I saw some guys walking around that looked like they weren't even 18 yet.

I know the feeling.. i got talked into doing a wet t-shirt contest (seattle bbq) at the age of 37..then i looked into the audience and it was 18 year olds in the room gawking... i felt like sending them to their rooms ..brats

BradShaw · 07-31-2003, 10:37 PM

Yes the hotel in Florida is a great place for a show. But still far too many idiots there for the wrong reasons. I can recall parties last year in Miami that were so packed you could not move. Isn't the point to do business? ARS does it right, they throw a classy affair where you can actually conduct business.

chowda · 07-31-2003, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday

I know the feeling.. i got talked into doing a wet t-shirt contest (seattle bbq) at the age of 37..then i looked into the audience and it was 18 year olds in the room gawking... i felt like sending them to their rooms ..brats

now if u can only get them to buy porn and kill kazaa, we're set 4life

inthestars · 08-01-2003, 12:52 AM

Whats the percentage of people who do porn full time and people who just want to hang, fool around, and act like they are major players?

Carrie · 08-01-2003, 12:58 AM

People think it would be unbearably hot in Florida in August, but that's just not the case.
The hotel is right on the ocean - not across the street, not near it... you walk out the back door and down off of the patio and you are IN the ocean. So there's plenty of wind coming off of the water at all times. Really helps to keep the temperature down.
Plus you're going to be inside 98% of the time in the air conditioning anyway, so who cares? And if you want to go out by the pool, then you *want* it to be warm so you can get some sun and enjoy the pool water.

Besides, nothing beats being able to go down to the hot tub at 2 in the morning after a long night and relaxing without freezing your ass off...

Carrie · 08-01-2003, 01:01 AM

Inthestars, I hate to say this, but it kinda goes by the age (when you're at the convention, anyway).
You can pretty much - not always, but pretty much - be assured that if a person looks less than 30 years old, they're just there to party.

In the biz overall? I'd say 80% are here to enjoy the 'perks' and free porn, the other 20% are here to make money. Whether that's part-time or full-time doesn't matter, as some folks honestly don't *want* to devote full-time hours to this and are happy with an extra grand to pay bills each month.

Carrie · 08-01-2003, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday
I know the feeling.. i got talked into doing a wet t-shirt contest (seattle bbq) at the age of 37..then i looked into the audience and it was 18 year olds in the room gawking... i felt like sending them to their rooms ..brats

LOL
No doubt!

jimmy3way · 08-01-2003, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradShaw
These days, they are not nearly as valuable as 3-4 years ago. Too many kids wanting to party, forgetting about business. But, if you need to get to know people they are worth going to. I sent 3 employees, but decided to skip it personally.

Too fucking true. And you have to wade through all the arses to get to the people you actually need face time with.

boobmaster · 08-01-2003, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Carrie
Inthestars, I hate to say this, but it kinda goes by the age (when you're at the convention, anyway).
You can pretty much - not always, but pretty much - be assured that if a person looks less than 30 years old, they're just there to party.

In the biz overall? I'd say 80% are here to enjoy the 'perks' and free porn, the other 20% are here to make money. Whether that's part-time or full-time doesn't matter, as some folks honestly don't *want* to devote full-time hours to this and are happy with an extra grand to pay bills each month.

Truer words were never spoken!

Amputate Your Head · 08-02-2003, 10:33 PM

the shows are cool....

steffie · 08-02-2003, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRL
I felt very old at the parties last year and I'm only 45. I saw some guys walking around that looked like they weren't even 18 yet.

I was walking right beside you than LOL

wimpy · 08-03-2003, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by netbilling
I personally wish they would move from Vegas as it is getting very boring going there every January.

Fucking right. I hate that place.

gleem · 08-03-2003, 06:03 PM

Vegas is great if you limit it to once or twice a year, but it's so damn addictive

TDF · 08-03-2003, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by jimmy3way

Too fucking true. And you have to wade through all the arses to get to the people you actually need face time with.

can we hug now?

07-31-2003, 04:42 PM	#1
boobmaster So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,185	Webmaster Conventions I've been doing this for a while but I've never been to one of these things. What are they like and why do you go?

07-31-2003, 04:43 PM	#2
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	partytime lots of cool people to meet too... __________________ SIG TOO BIG

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07-31-2003, 09:11 PM	#7
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	These days, they are not nearly as valuable as 3-4 years ago. Too many kids wanting to party, forgetting about business. But, if you need to get to know people they are worth going to. I sent 3 employees, but decided to skip it personally. __________________ Sig too big http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html Want to use a large banner in your sig??? Contact Eric about getting on as an advertiser - eric AT adult.com

07-31-2003, 09:12 PM	#8
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	But why Florida in August?

07-31-2003, 10:16 PM	#9
NETbilling Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,586	Florida is a great local for the show. The hotel is amazing. I personally wish they would move from Vegas as it is getting very boring going there every January. Mitch __________________ Mitch Farber CEO - NETbilling, Inc. Email / Phone: 888-357-8166 / 661-252-2456 Transaction processing & 24/7 call center services with exceptional rates and flexibility, since 1998!

07-31-2003, 10:26 PM	#11
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07-31-2003, 10:37 PM	#13
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	Yes the hotel in Florida is a great place for a show. But still far too many idiots there for the wrong reasons. I can recall parties last year in Miami that were so packed you could not move. Isn't the point to do business? ARS does it right, they throw a classy affair where you can actually conduct business. __________________ Sig too big http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html Want to use a large banner in your sig??? Contact Eric about getting on as an advertiser - eric AT adult.com

08-01-2003, 12:52 AM	#15
inthestars Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California Posts: 2,021	Whats the percentage of people who do porn full time and people who just want to hang, fool around, and act like they are major players?

08-01-2003, 12:58 AM	#16
Carrie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virgin - nee Posts: 3,162	People think it would be unbearably hot in Florida in August, but that's just not the case. The hotel is right on the ocean - not across the street, not near it... you walk out the back door and down off of the patio and you are IN the ocean. So there's plenty of wind coming off of the water at all times. Really helps to keep the temperature down. Plus you're going to be inside 98% of the time in the air conditioning anyway, so who cares? And if you want to go out by the pool, then you want it to be warm so you can get some sun and enjoy the pool water. Besides, nothing beats being able to go down to the hot tub at 2 in the morning after a long night and relaxing without freezing your ass off...

08-01-2003, 01:01 AM	#17
Carrie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Virgin - nee Posts: 3,162	Inthestars, I hate to say this, but it kinda goes by the age (when you're at the convention, anyway). You can pretty much - not always, but pretty much - be assured that if a person looks less than 30 years old, they're just there to party. In the biz overall? I'd say 80% are here to enjoy the 'perks' and free porn, the other 20% are here to make money. Whether that's part-time or full-time doesn't matter, as some folks honestly don't want to devote full-time hours to this and are happy with an extra grand to pay bills each month.

08-02-2003, 10:33 PM	#21
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	the shows are cool.... __________________ SIG TOO BIG

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gleem Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunny Land Posts: 5,593	Vegas is great if you limit it to once or twice a year, but it's so damn addictive __________________ Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com