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Originally Posted by SKUP
#5 You cite some Press Release from ACIUF as "proof" my company is affiliated with Manwin. This makes my head explode. I have absolutely NOTHING to do with ACIUF - I have no clue what they even do. Ask Siep that's his organization. He's proud to take Manwin money, that's his call. Fabian should just as soon burn his money than send it to me. Unlike most people in this industry, I'm not going up to Fabian with my empty bowl out all Oliver Twist-style begging for a piece of the traffic and money action.
I have been reading this press release over and over and I have no clue were it even indicates there is a relation between ACIUF and TDP. Even less clues were it would indicate TDP has anything to do with Manwin.
And about being proud on taking money from Manwin: we are happy to take money as long as is it for the support of fighting piracy. Damn, I would even take Oron's money to fight them. And if you want a clue about what we are doing, just pay some attention and try to do it with an open mind.
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Siep, I too couldn't see anywhere where that PR made some connection which is why the idiots posting here saying there was just look all the more stupid.
As far as being "open minded", there is no amount of "open minded"-ness that would make me want to work with Fabian/Manwin in any capacity, and severely less "open minded"-ness that would put out a Press Release announcing it even if I did. I think our situations are different and you're well entitled to do what you think is the best for you and your business. I just think it's probably not a good idea to become financially beholden to the same company owning the sites you are trying to clean up. Again I would point to Degban - sends a lot of notices to Google - never for any Manwin-owned sites. I'm guessing the fact that Manwin is their biggest customer dictates that. I don't want to not be able to do the best job for my clients because another client can call the shots. Just my 
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Is this gonna get ugly, now? Huh? I hope not. Because I thought what we were here, racial differences notwithstanding, was just a couple of old friends. You know, just both of us Californians.
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