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

    #1

    How many pople left this biz recently and were forced to get a real job ?

    know of any?

    I guess lots of people are leaving, but 95% of them leave silently...
    I don't use ICQ anymore.
  • Reak AGV
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2004
    • 4283

    #2
    Not sure how many, did you Polish?

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    • Barefootsies
      Choice is an Illusion
      • Feb 2005
      • 42635

      #3
      I am sure it's not easy to go from ballin smokin phatties, driving in lambos with supermodels, and then having to return back to head fry cook.

      a bump for the polish toots.
      Last edited by Barefootsies; 03-19-2009, 08:35 AM.
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      • Scott McD
        Too lazy to set a custom title
        • Nov 2002
        • 67792

        #4
        You mean this isn't a real job ?? ;-)


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

          #5
          Originally posted by Reak AGV
          Not sure how many, did you Polish?
          no way, but if i ever leave the biz, I'll surely leave GFY as well

          in fact, I might leave GFY sooner, kinda bored with it lately

          edit: just had this thought... i talk to lots people and 80% of them complain how hard it is in online adult nowadays...
          Last edited by polish_aristocrat; 03-19-2009, 08:37 AM.
          I don't use ICQ anymore.

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          • EscortBiz
            Fuck Checks, CASH only!
            • May 2002
            • 19422

            #6
            many and many more will, they all fit the same profile, they think short term, promote based on PPS and hype and do not listen to people offering genuine help.

            in every industry adult or mainstream the sheep die quick, doing things because everyone else is has always created disasters, buying a home because your friend did and promoting dating sites because everyone else does etc etc is the foundation of failure.

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

              #7
              I don't think if someone realizes the money isn't the same anymore in this, then he'll just make a GFY thread "i am leaving, I don't earn shit anymore"

              he'll just leave without letting everyone know
              I don't use ICQ anymore.

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              • Barefootsies
                Choice is an Illusion
                • Feb 2005
                • 42635

                #8
                Originally posted by EscortBiz
                many and many more will, they all fit the same profile, they think short term, promote based on PPS and hype and do not listen to people offering genuine help.

                in every industry adult or mainstream the sheep die quick, doing things because everyone else is has always created disasters, buying a home because your friend did and promoting dating sites because everyone else does etc etc is the foundation of failure.
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                • hyperdrive
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                  • Jan 2005
                  • 173

                  #9
                  wait a minute.. there ARE other jobs other than this?! :P




                  but honestly, with the recession and all, there's not much biz to switch to..
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                  • polish_aristocrat
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 40377

                    #10
                    Originally posted by EscortBiz
                    many and many more will, they all fit the same profile, they think short term, promote based on PPS and hype and do not listen to people offering genuine help.

                    in every industry adult or mainstream the sheep die quick, doing things because everyone else is has always created disasters, buying a home because your friend did and promoting dating sites because everyone else does etc etc is the foundation of failure.
                    this is true, but it's also a matter of this industry being in a crisis... or "maturing" as others might say

                    because back in the day, you COULD be doing the same as everyone (submitting some avarege galleries or whatever) and still make the big $$$ with it
                    I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                    • Iron Fist
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 23400

                      #11
                      This is part time.... I don't think this will ever be full time...
                      i like waffles

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                      • PersianKitty
                        Meow Media Inc.
                        • Jul 2001
                        • 7785

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Scott McD
                        You mean this isn't a real job ?? ;-)
                        Beat me to it!

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                        • candyflip
                          Carpe Visio
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 43069

                          #13
                          Headless had to get a job a while back, but then seemed to show up on the weekend to pick up odd jobs.

                          Haven't seen him around in a while, so maybe he's back to doing what it was that was going to get him out of adult.

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                          • slapass
                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                            • Nov 2002
                            • 14625

                            #14
                            I kind of did this in that I moved in real estate in a big way and it is now approaching 50% of my income. Sort of sliding out of porn.

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                            • baddog
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Apr 2001
                              • 107089

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Scott McD
                              You mean this isn't a real job ?? ;-)
                              No kidding.

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                              • fuzebox
                                making it rain
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 22353

                                #16
                                Originally posted by sharphead
                                This is part time.... I don't think this will ever be full time...
                                Sucks to be you.

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                                • EscortBiz
                                  Fuck Checks, CASH only!
                                  • May 2002
                                  • 19422

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                  this is true, but it's also a matter of this industry being in a crisis... or "maturing" as others might say

                                  because back in the day, you COULD be doing the same as everyone (submitting some avarege galleries or whatever) and still make the big $$$ with it
                                  100% everything is down it dont matter the niche the concept, if it involves people giving you money for anything you see a decline in sales.

                                  You have to work harder and smarter in these days and even then you may not make any money to write home about.

                                  Its crazy how quick things go down

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                                  • Lamis
                                    So Fucking Banned
                                    • Sep 2007
                                    • 961

                                    #18
                                    A LOT....

                                    In the last 2 years, I calculated about 40% of the total adult webmasters quit this job and looked for another business as their main income.

                                    During 2009, another 30% will leave the biz.

                                    The crazy thing is that less competition has not increased sales... All the opposite.

                                    If you want a thermometer, just check the forums... GFY has 50% less activity and less active users at any given time, than in 2006.

                                    Videos Board and ThinkReel are COMPLETELY DEATH.

                                    Time to move on, guys.

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                                    • Deesnuts
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Feb 2009
                                      • 2792

                                      #19
                                      i quit tattooing for this biz

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                                      • geedub
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jun 2005
                                        • 3489

                                        #20
                                        the gravy train is sure over but there's still ways to have at it.
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                                        • Barefootsies
                                          Choice is an Illusion
                                          • Feb 2005
                                          • 42635

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Lamis
                                          A LOT....

                                          In the last 2 years, I calculated about 40% of the total adult webmasters quit this job and looked for another business as their main income.

                                          During 2009, another 30% will leave the biz.

                                          The crazy thing is that less competition has not increased sales... All the opposite.

                                          If you want a thermometer, just check the forums... GFY has 50% less activity and less active users at any given time, than in 2006.

                                          Videos Board and ThinkReel are COMPLETELY DEATH.

                                          Time to move on, guys.
                                          Interesting calculations.
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                                          • polish_aristocrat
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • Jul 2002
                                            • 40377

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Lamis
                                            A LOT....

                                            In the last 2 years, I calculated about 40% of the total adult webmasters quit this job and looked for another business as their main income.

                                            During 2009, another 30% will leave the biz.

                                            The crazy thing is that less competition has not increased sales... All the opposite.

                                            If you want a thermometer, just check the forums... GFY has 50% less activity and less active users at any given time, than in 2006.

                                            Videos Board and ThinkReel are COMPLETELY DEATH.

                                            Time to move on, guys.
                                            that's the thing... not sure on the % numbers, but you're pretty much right I'm afraid

                                            all the forums have been pretty much more active 2005-2006

                                            just those who left, won't post anymore, and those who are still here, half of them are seeing a huge decline but are still doing this, while the other half are probably growing, because they are doing the right things (if you don't grow, you're in decline usually)

                                            so when we do polls on GFY, lots of people are saying they are growing each year, but if you'd make the same poll among those who were here in 2005, 60% of them would be gone already I think

                                            oh and another thing - all the programs are usually still saying "We are having record numbers all the time"...... but as I pointed out a while ago, there's a HUGEEE decrease in the number of new programs opened.... that should tell you something as well...
                                            I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                            • Barefootsies
                                              Choice is an Illusion
                                              • Feb 2005
                                              • 42635

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                              that's the thing... not sure on the % numbers, but you're pretty much right I'm afraid

                                              all the forums have been pretty much more active 2005-2006

                                              just those who left, won't post anymore, and those who are still here, half of them are seeing a huge decline but are still doing this, while the other half are probably growing, because they are doing the right things (if you don't grow, you're in decline usually)

                                              so when we do polls on GFY, lots of people are saying they are growing each year, but if you'd make the same poll among those who were here in 2005, 60% of them would be gone already I think

                                              oh and another thing - all the programs are usually still saying "We are having record numbers all the time"...... but as I pointed out a while ago, there's a HUGEEE decrease in the number of new programs opened.... that should tell you something as well...
                                              Honestly, I am not sure what the doom and gloom is for?

                                              I would be happy to see another 60% of this industry gone and back to their McGriddles.
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                                              • RyuLion
                                                • Mar 2003
                                                • 32364

                                                #24
                                                Never.........

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                                                • Lamis
                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                  • Sep 2007
                                                  • 961

                                                  #25
                                                  BTW, they leave silently, because the average adult webmaster is too proud to say: "I'm not doing money anymore with galleries, what can I do"...

                                                  So, they prefer to leave rather than open a thread with that message in a forum...

                                                  Also, the average webmaster is not too smart to learn another business or alternatives to gallery submitting or blog/tube building... even a monkey can submit galleries, open a tube or open a few blogs with wordpress templates, is too easy...

                                                  that's why we had so much competition between 2004 and 2007... now the biz itself is kicking them out... only the stronger ones will survive and that's only a small group...

                                                  Learning a harder biz in mainstream, trading stocks or anything else, is out of the mass posibilities... thay want something easy.
                                                  Last edited by Lamis; 03-19-2009, 11:06 AM.

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                                                  • Barefootsies
                                                    Choice is an Illusion
                                                    • Feb 2005
                                                    • 42635

                                                    #26
                                                    Go Super Size Some Fries

                                                    Originally posted by Lamis
                                                    thay want something easy.
                                                    Agreed.

                                                    Most people, adult online or not, are lazy apathetic fucks who appear to believe they are 'entitled' to success. No work required.

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                                                    • MrDeiz
                                                      • May 2008
                                                      • 9802

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by EscortBiz

                                                      in every industry adult or mainstream the sheep die quick, doing things because everyone else is has always created disasters, buying a home because your friend did and promoting dating sites because everyone else does etc etc is the foundation of failure.
                                                      the best opinion about the industry state for this time

                                                      and yes, i agree
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                                                      • polish_aristocrat
                                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                        • Jul 2002
                                                        • 40377

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Barefootsies
                                                        I am sure it's not easy to go from ballin smokin phatties, driving in lambos with supermodels, and then having to return back to head fry cook.
                                                        not everyone who quits this needs to work for McD's, see below

                                                        I even know someone who's been doing porn as a student and is working as a doctor in a hospital now


                                                        Originally posted by slapass
                                                        I kind of did this in that I moved in real estate in a big way and it is now approaching 50% of my income. Sort of sliding out of porn.
                                                        I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                                        • Elixir
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                                                          • May 2006
                                                          • 12870

                                                          #29
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                                                          • Roby
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Nov 2004
                                                            • 8035

                                                            #30
                                                            now is really difficult to stay in adult... so much leve tis bissness i think
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                                                            • Paul Markham
                                                              Too old to care
                                                              • Jun 2001
                                                              • 52942

                                                              #31
                                                              I know a lot of shooters who have quit. Plus a lot of industry experts who know everything, sold up and work in the industry for others. Because the other people pay more. LOL

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                                                              • czarina
                                                                Webmaster Extraordinaire
                                                                • Jul 2002
                                                                • 10751

                                                                #32
                                                                not me... business has been great for me this year.

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                                                                • IllTestYourGirls
                                                                  Ah My Balls
                                                                  • Feb 2007
                                                                  • 14311

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I started working online because I saw the housing bubble was going to burst. So a few years ago I started pushing poker. Then the US gov decided to make that illegal to promote so I got into adult. Promoting poker was easier imo. Lets hope the dems lift the ban.

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                                                                  • bobby666
                                                                    boots are my religion
                                                                    • Nov 2005
                                                                    • 21765

                                                                    #34
                                                                    at least i am still here

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                                                                    • starpimps
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Sep 2006
                                                                      • 6954

                                                                      #35
                                                                      i left the industry to become pro stunt cock and towel boy
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                                                                      • woj
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                                                                        • Jul 2002
                                                                        • 47880

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Lamis
                                                                        A LOT....

                                                                        In the last 2 years, I calculated about 40% of the total adult webmasters quit this job and looked for another business as their main income.

                                                                        During 2009, another 30% will leave the biz.

                                                                        The crazy thing is that less competition has not increased sales... All the opposite.

                                                                        If you want a thermometer, just check the forums... GFY has 50% less activity and less active users at any given time, than in 2006.

                                                                        Videos Board and ThinkReel are COMPLETELY DEATH.

                                                                        Time to move on, guys.
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                                                                        • Ozarkz
                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                          • Jan 2009
                                                                          • 2377

                                                                          #37
                                                                          All of my work used to come from Adult. Now 80% comes from more mainstream affiliate programs.

                                                                          You can't pirate what they are selling.. *shrug* .... Nobody wants to pay for work in adult.. They rather get a half ass result for less money because in the end it doesn't matter.

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                                                                          • MrLuvr
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Nov 2004
                                                                            • 538

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Maybe I am missing something but, if you work at it, it is not THAT hard to make money in porn. I will be the first one to admit that I make a miniscule amount of money in porn. But, that reflects the amount of work I have done. I don't complain that I make no money because I know why I don't.

                                                                            It is not the industry, it is how much effort you put into it and learn as you go along.

                                                                            I make enough each month for a small car payment off a few blogs I threw up a couple of years ago. If I multiplied that effort x100 or x1000 I could be making a lot of money in porn. I just have other things going on right now.

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                                                                            • Klen
                                                                              • Aug 2006
                                                                              • 32234

                                                                              #39
                                                                              I will never leave this biz,ordinary full time job simply doesn't have any sense.Key to survive in this biz to be prepare to research new chances until you find what suits you best and what will work tomorrow.

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                                                                              • Klen
                                                                                • Aug 2006
                                                                                • 32234

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by MrLuvr
                                                                                Maybe I am missing something but, if you work at it, it is not THAT hard to make money in porn. I will be the first one to admit that I make a miniscule amount of money in porn. But, that reflects the amount of work I have done. I don't complain that I make no money because I know why I don't.

                                                                                It is not the industry, it is how much effort you put into it and learn as you go along.

                                                                                I make enough each month for a small car payment off a few blogs I threw up a couple of years ago. If I multiplied that effort x100 or x1000 I could be making a lot of money in porn. I just have other things going on right now.
                                                                                Yes there is still plenty of money in porn even with shitty situation as this one is.

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                                                                                • RadicalSights
                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                  • Mar 2009
                                                                                  • 1595

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                                                                  in fact, I might leave GFY sooner, kinda bored with it lately
                                                                                  ...
                                                                                  I've seen nothing of real value come from this place... so far.

                                                                                  Seems like a big nonsense filled highschool.
                                                                                  Last edited by RadicalSights; 03-20-2009, 09:29 AM.

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                                                                                  • seeric
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                                                                                    • Aug 2004
                                                                                    • 41917

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    im guessing a large percentage of people are gone or going that weren't cutting it. considering the offers i am getting for affiliate program stuff and special projects my only assumption can be that the talent pool is very thin at the moment.

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                                                                                    • RadicalSights
                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                      • Mar 2009
                                                                                      • 1595

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Ozarkz
                                                                                      Nobody wants to pay for work in adult.. They rather get a half ass result for less money because in the end it doesn't matter.
                                                                                      You win the award.

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                                                                                      • DaddyHalbucks
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                                                                                        • Feb 2004
                                                                                        • 18975

                                                                                        #44
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                                                                                        • EthnicLover
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                                                                                          • Feb 2007
                                                                                          • 1584

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by woj


                                                                                          Originally posted by RadicalSights
                                                                                          I've seen nothing of real value come from this place... so far.

                                                                                          Seems like a big nonsense filled highschool.
                                                                                          It is called Go Fuck Yourself.


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                                                                                          • x3xstudios_sam
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • Jul 2006
                                                                                            • 127

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Lamis
                                                                                            BTW, they leave silently, because the average adult webmaster is too proud to say: "I'm not doing money anymore with galleries, what can I do"...

                                                                                            So, they prefer to leave rather than open a thread with that message in a forum...
                                                                                            And this is why:

                                                                                            Originally posted by sharphead
                                                                                            This is part time.... I don't think this will ever be full time...
                                                                                            Originally posted by fuzebox
                                                                                            Sucks to be you.
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                                                                                            • MetaMan
                                                                                              I AM WEB 2.0
                                                                                              • Jan 2003
                                                                                              • 28682

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              I dont see much of a change i see the same guys who are always successful still around. every year there are tons of casualties but they are the typical person who believes in the "get rich working from home" type deal.

                                                                                              those type of people have pipe dreams no matter what industry it is and said before in this thread by EB that they think short term. if you are willing to lay the ground work and work your way up i dont see how you can really fail? i mean on the internet once you understand basic traffic and testing you can really be successful at pushing almost any product.

                                                                                              i dont feel bad for these idiots who come in and tank, they are light years behind and if they are to stupid to see it that is their fault.

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                                                                                              • Barefootsies
                                                                                                Choice is an Illusion
                                                                                                • Feb 2005
                                                                                                • 42635

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Originally posted by A1R3K
                                                                                                im guessing a large percentage of people are gone or going that weren't cutting it. considering the offers i am getting for affiliate program stuff and special projects my only assumption can be that the talent pool is very thin at the moment.
                                                                                                Very.....
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                                                                                                • UFGators2007
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                                                                                                  • Nov 2007
                                                                                                  • 1739

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Not anyone personally, but I have noticed several voices on the boards falling silent.
                                                                                                  "I use the Google to pull up maps."

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                                                                                                  • Klen
                                                                                                    • Aug 2006
                                                                                                    • 32234

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by RadicalSights
                                                                                                    I've seen nothing of real value come from this place... so far.

                                                                                                    Seems like a big nonsense filled highschool.
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