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  • Libertine
    sex dwarf
    • May 2002
    • 17860

    #1

    Let's boycot GUBA!

    GUBA are content thieves, that's a simple fact. In fact, they even go so far as to transcode videos to different formats, for example for easy viewing on the PSP (source), etc. Clearly, that goes beyond simply providing Usenet access.

    So what can we do? Simple, let's boycot them - and their affiliates.

    2 easy steps:
    #1 - don't use them yourself
    #2 - send those trades, affiliates, etc. that you have that you know are using them a notice that GUBA steal content, and, possibly, that you may stop doing business with those using them
    /(bb|[^b]{2})/
  • Harmon
    ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ)
    • Mar 2004
    • 20012

    #2
    Let's not and say we did
    [email protected]

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    • Brujah
      Beer Money Baron
      • Jan 2001
      • 22157

      #3
      Good luck with that. Steal content from Guba supporters, they don't seem to mind

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      • Libertine
        sex dwarf
        • May 2002
        • 17860

        #4
        I know it sounds like a rather wild plan, but seriously, what else can we do? Stand by and watch as we get stolen from?

        The only other alternative would be a class action lawsuit, which excludes non-US companies and requires far more effort.
        /(bb|[^b]{2})/

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        • Dagwolf
          President of Canada
          • Sep 2003
          • 23141

          #5
          I've been boycotting them ever since I signed up for their program and saw how it worked.
          Sleep well, and dream of large women.

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          • Brujah
            Beer Money Baron
            • Jan 2001
            • 22157

            #6
            Originally posted by punkworld
            I know it sounds like a rather wild plan, but seriously, what else can we do? Stand by and watch as we get stolen from?

            The only other alternative would be a class action lawsuit, which excludes non-US companies and requires far more effort.
            Alert Norm Zadeh to another potentially profitable lawsuit ?

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            • Babaganoosh
              ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥
              • Nov 2001
              • 15841

              #7
              Just for grins add guba to your banned text list for your TGPs. I'm sure there will be a few morons trying to promote guba with galleries this week.
              I like pie.

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              • Forkbeard
                Confirmed User
                • Feb 2002
                • 2236

                #8
                Somebody's got to speak up for GUBA, since nobody here seems to understand it. I guess I'm a good somebody to speak up, since GUBA sends me a huge check every two weeks.

                Long story short: Don't believe all these folks who slam GUBA. The "stolen content" rap is total bullshit; in the niches I promote, the *vast* majority of the content in the newsgroups is actually put there by the content owners to drive traffic to their websites.

                Remember, GUBA is just a friendly interface to the paleolithic part of the internet. Usenet newsgroups, the uncensorable built-to-survive-nuclear-war part. GUBA sells no content and thus is in no position to steal any. It's just an easy way to get at the newsgroups for folks who aren't techie wizards.

                I've had dinner with GUBA's head lawyer, and I'll tell you what: they have the legal shit covered. There's nothing illegal in what they are doing; if there were, some of the rich loudmouths here on GFY would have already sued them back to the stone age.

                Now for the good part: As an affiliate, GUBA is simply awesome to deal with. GUBA has been very very good to me. Their recurring billings are particularly sweet -- they recur at much higher percentages than anything else I've ever promoted. As for service, they are always johnny-on-the-spot for me by email or phone whenever I have a question or issue.

                Quality folks to deal with, great conversions, and the best rebills I've ever encountered. What's not to like?

                My advice: Ignore the haters, and give GUBA a try.
                Offering sponsored blog posts and custom writing services.

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                • Screaming
                  I can change this!!!!!
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 18972

                  #9
                  wow.. serious stuff..

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                  • polish_aristocrat
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 40377

                    #10
                    dont you guys realize that the GUBA hating threads will be closed soon?

                    they paid $20k or so for the skin, they dont want to be bashed
                    I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                    • Babaganoosh
                      ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥
                      • Nov 2001
                      • 15841

                      #11
                      Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                      dont you guys realize that the GUBA hating threads will be closed soon?

                      they paid $20k or so for the skin, they dont want to be bashed
                      Tough shit. If threads start getting locked I'll bet the drama kings of GFY (yes, including me) will get fired up and start some real bashing.
                      I like pie.

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                      • u-Bob
                        there's no $$$ in porn
                        • Jul 2005
                        • 33063

                        #12
                        Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                        dont you guys realize that the GUBA hating threads will be closed soon?

                        they paid $20k or so for the skin, they dont want to be bashed
                        did they pay for the skin or also to control "the flow of information on GFY"?

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                        • polish_aristocrat
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 40377

                          #13
                          Originally posted by u-Bob
                          did they pay for the skin or also to control "the flow of information on GFY"?
                          thats how it is...

                          not saying that i support that, but i'd think everyone would realize that spending money on GFY ( especially huge money ) gets you special treatment
                          I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                          • mikeyddddd
                            Viva la vulva!
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 16557

                            #14
                            So there's no problem if I head over to GUBA, download the shit there, upload it to my sites and charge people to access it?

                            Sweeeeet

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                            • Libertine
                              sex dwarf
                              • May 2002
                              • 17860

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Forkbeard
                              [...]Long story short: Don't believe all these folks who slam GUBA. The "stolen content" rap is total bullshit; in the niches I promote, the *vast* majority of the content in the newsgroups is actually put there by the content owners to drive traffic to their websites.[...]
                              Even if the *vast* majority of content was put there by content owners (which is doubtful), that would still imply that there is stolen content. Furthermore, even using that content which is submitted by content owners is theft, since they didn't give permission for the content to be re-used on other sites.

                              Also, since content is indeed filtered, they don't provide "an interface to" usenet, they provide "a selection of" content on the usenet.

                              Not much different than registering www.highlightsoftheusenet.com and putting the highest quality pictures and videos you find on newsgroups online for all eternity.
                              /(bb|[^b]{2})/

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                              • Manowar
                                jellyfish  
                                • Dec 2003
                                • 71528

                                #16
                                Bumpppppp

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                                • Pornwolf
                                  Drunk and Unruly
                                  • Jan 2002
                                  • 22712

                                  #17
                                  GUBA is not a primary producer of Usenet content and is therefore exempt from the provisions of 18 U.S.C. hahaha167;2257
                                  I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade...

                                  Webair, bitches.

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                                  • SmokeyTheBear
                                    ►SouthOfHeaven
                                    • Jun 2004
                                    • 28609

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Forkbeard
                                    The "stolen content" rap is total bullshit; in the niches I promote, the *vast* majority of the content in the newsgroups is actually put there by the content owners to drive traffic to their websites..
                                    bwahaha bullshit what niche are you promoting .. "sponsor posted content niche "
                                    Last edited by SmokeyTheBear; 02-20-2006, 02:54 PM.
                                    hatisblack at yahoo.com

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                                    • SilentKnight
                                      Megan Fox's fluffer
                                      • Oct 2005
                                      • 24812

                                      #19

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                                      • Corleone
                                        C.R.E.A.M
                                        • Apr 2003
                                        • 15262

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by SilentKnight

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                                        • beerptrol
                                          Confirmed Asshole
                                          • Feb 2003
                                          • 12722

                                          #21
                                          I'm going to boycot them until they add more newsgroups with playboy and adult.com member's area content

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                                          • reynold
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • Oct 2002
                                            • 51271

                                            #22
                                            hope this boycott will really work. may it teach Guba a lesson.

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                                            • The Sultan Of Smut
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Dec 2004
                                              • 4325

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Forkbeard
                                              Somebody's got to speak up for GUBA, since nobody here seems to understand it. I guess I'm a good somebody to speak up, since GUBA sends me a huge check every two weeks.

                                              Long story short: Don't believe all these folks who slam GUBA. The "stolen content" rap is total bullshit; in the niches I promote, the *vast* majority of the content in the newsgroups is actually put there by the content owners to drive traffic to their websites.

                                              Remember, GUBA is just a friendly interface to the paleolithic part of the internet. Usenet newsgroups, the uncensorable built-to-survive-nuclear-war part. GUBA sells no content and thus is in no position to steal any. It's just an easy way to get at the newsgroups for folks who aren't techie wizards.

                                              I've had dinner with GUBA's head lawyer, and I'll tell you what: they have the legal shit covered. There's nothing illegal in what they are doing; if there were, some of the rich loudmouths here on GFY would have already sued them back to the stone age.

                                              Now for the good part: As an affiliate, GUBA is simply awesome to deal with. GUBA has been very very good to me. Their recurring billings are particularly sweet -- they recur at much higher percentages than anything else I've ever promoted. As for service, they are always johnny-on-the-spot for me by email or phone whenever I have a question or issue.

                                              Quality folks to deal with, great conversions, and the best rebills I've ever encountered. What's not to like?

                                              My advice: Ignore the haters, and give GUBA a try.
                                              This is like the 5th time I've seen this canned response today...

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                                              • reed_4
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Jul 2005
                                                • 9640

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by SilentKnight
                                                this is the best demonstration of boycotting GUBA.

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                                                • BusterBunny
                                                  perverted justice decoy
                                                  • Aug 2005
                                                  • 19291

                                                  #25
                                                  ....who?
                                                  my sig caught gonoherpasyphilaids and died

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                                                  • Zarathustra
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Oct 2005
                                                    • 1094

                                                    #26
                                                    this is a great idea

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