Originally Posted by Paul Markham

I think this is closer to the truth.

For a long time I was accused of putting off shooters from competing with me. Which makes perfect business sense. The less going into my market place, the more left for me.

So who do the "porn is shrinking" threads effect?

Those making a good living as an affiliate? No way, they know their true position.

Those struggling? No way, they know their true position.

Those who don't want more competitors to take their business? Yes, they should welcome the posts of gloom. It deters the 5% who could make some money and ultimately it comes from the same pot. The pot they feed from.

Those who need reassuring all's fine? Yes, they must need their daily dose of "Everything's fine."

Those with something to sell? Yes. Those selling the "Join my scheme and I'll make you rich" The snake oil salesman want the newbies to jump right in.



Deterring competition from dipping their snouts into your troth. Is simply business. The less people, the more left for those in the business. Affiliates and new sites, don't bring a new batch of buyers. Wish they did.