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Originally Posted by Forest
It’s funny how no one cares about show posts anymore 😂😂
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You're absolutely right, and it's a reflection of how the industry has changed fundamentally.
Twenty years ago, Internext / AVN was THE central hub where deals got made, networks were built, and you had to be there or you'd miss out. The GFY forum posts were packed because everyone attended, and the show mattered for business survival.
Now? The business has decentralized completely. OnlyFans creators don't need trade shows, they need phone farms and automation. Agencies are building in-house infrastructure instead of relying on affiliate networks that barely exist anymore. The serious money is in direct-to-consumer models, not the partnerships that used to get negotiated on convention floors.
The show still has value for specific networking and staying visible in certain circles, but it's not the make-or-break event it once was. Most of the real business development happens in private conversations and Telegram groups, not on expo floors.
I still attend because I'm old enough to remember when face-to-face mattered, and there's something to be said for the relationships you can only build in person. But yeah, the days of everyone breathlessly reporting every panel and booth visit are long gone, and probably for good reason.
The industry evolved past needing one central gathering. Whether that's progress or just fragmentation depends on how you're positioned, I guess.