Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbie
Amelia, I agree the economy is hurting people. But I disagree on the effect it's had on entertainment and the porn business.
My question to you again is this: IF the economy comes back tomorrow BOOMING. And it's better than it ever was. Unemployment drops to ZERO and there is NO poverty. In other words I'm saying the impossible...but just IF it did.
Do you think that people would then buy memberships to paysites that are available for free on file sharing sites. AND have the links to all of it categorized and readily available for them on "surfer forums" which have millions of members.
In my humble opinion...just using common sense...I say "no".
|
well, you're probably right on this, but there's more. Historically, people tends to cut their entertainment budget last and even increase it on crisis times. The Great Depression, WW2 or even NOW are great examples. There's an obvious psychological reason for this, people likes to think everything is as usual and get away from thinking about their troubles. However, entertainment is being chosen more selectively, and here's where what you say is right: why pay for something that is free (unless it has some added value)?
This being said, like in any other circumstance, this will create a trend from where there will be no turning back, so that answers your question: even if economy gets to a booming time, people won't get back to pay for what they're used to get for free. UNLESS there's some kind of change (legal, technological, whatever) or sponsors realize business has changed and things will never be the same again, therefore they need to change or get out of the road
just my
