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Originally Posted by signupdamnit
I don't think most people hate you. You come off as a pretty likeable guy.
I think you're missing something though. The same thing which us old timers are talking about is probably going to happen to you (if you stick around). It's not "things are 50 times harder in 2013 than 2003 for paysites but it's going to stabilize here" it's more "things are 50 times harder in 2013 than 2003 for paysites and it's going to keep getting worse and continue the trend". See the difference? It's going to get worse for the same reasons it got worse over the last few years. It should be expected. It's not being a negative Nancy it's just being real.
Well that pretty much explains it then. You don't have to worry about the future of your paysites. It's just a short term thing you are doing. Actually I think most of us are wanting to get out too and I don't blame you. There is nothing wrong with that. But it wasn't always like this. I guess it's like a lot of things. When the money is good people tend to stay more.  |
Believe me, I understand what you are saying and I actually am agreeing with it. LOL Also, I don't think people hate "me"
per se, just this current position of realization I am touting.
But think about it this way - because before I even started down this paysite road I did more than a year's research, studying other paysites and companies - how many paysites can you name from even 5 years ago that are still thriving (updating and growing) today? How about 10 years? 15? Those that are still "active" fall into one of two categories, neither of which I am interested in becoming (or am): mega-paysites (Brazzers, BangBros, etc) or "niche"/solo girl sites, small mom-and-pop operations, often a couple creating content.
So not being an affiliate - where you could (theoretically) promote paysites for decades - I look at it from a program's POV. I also rarely create my own content but rather partner with current (or past) content producers. So given all that I devised a "Five Year Plan" to go from $0 to....wherever. LOL Is it possible my network will still be active and growing 5 years hence? Perhaps, but I am not planning on it. I have other life dreams and goals that need my attention and Adult was always just a stepping stone for a single person to go from poverty to wealth.