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Originally Posted by newbreed
Know what, I actually still have this post up in another browser, I just got busy the other day and haven't gotten back to it...lol
OK, as far as my opinion on the 20 hour requirement, I don't think it would help much, as we are already putting in more than 3 times that at our office. I do however believe that anyone who is in this business seriously should consider 20 hours to be a very small time-frame considering what it takes to be successful (especially in the beginning).
not sure if that's the part of the question you were looking at ma answering...
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That is part of the question that I had in mind, let's follow it out a little bit.
I agree that 20 hours/week is not much to work. However, it's quite a commitment to be at the office 20 hours/week.
Paysite owners are one thing, but let's just focus on an individual webmaster. Not a newbie, but maybe not a "whale".
Let's say that he/she submits to TGPs, has some free sites, etc. Let's also say he/she has found their conversions to be much better when using sexually explicit images, instead of PG-13 images.
Coming up next week is
Internext. This is a great chance for webmasters to not only have a great time, but one of the best networking opportunities.
If that webmaster goes to Internext, then either they have to have an employee at the office for 20+ hours covering for them, or they are violating 2257.
If they don't go, they miss out on all of the knowledge, and opportunities that networking at the shows brings. This means lost opportunities, missed relationships, less than current learning, and quite frankly less fun or quality of life for some.
Once again we see the gap increasing.
Some webmasters (like myself) will react by not using images that require 2257 documentation. That works for me because I mostly do organic SEO, and webmastering is a tertiary income for me. If I had to make my living 100% from webmastering I would want to be able to use explicit images.
But what about full time solo webmasters, who now have an additional burden that is tough for them to afford?
Most likely, a webmaster who chooses to go to Internext will be just fine. Odds are they won't get a summons or have a records inspection during those 3 days.
But I could certainly see next year, or the year after that as part of the "War on Porn" the government scheduling suprise inspections during major industry events, as well as through the holiday season.
I wouldn't like to have that kind of vulnerability hanging over my head like the sword of Damocles.
It's not so much the 20+ hours/week, as it is the every single week without exception.
It's not just conventions/conferences. Want to go on vacation? Got a funeral to attend? Opportunity to fly around the world and close a major deal? - Too bad, there are no exceptions written into the law.
Maybe we will see more and more alliances/partnerships developing amongst the solo webmasters.
If you and three other webmasters you trust team up, then it becomes a lot easier to comply.
(Of course forming relationships with other webmasters is easier in person, so you want to go to the show but don't have someone to cover for you ...)
So for those of you who are keeping 2257 docs, but don't have a large operation, how are you handling this?