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  • the Shemp
    congrats to the winners
    • Nov 2001
    • 10891

    #1

    I have sold Shemp.com

    Hi everyone,


    I want to announce the sale of my largest site, Shemp.com to adultwebmasternet.com

    Shemp.com went online in November of 1998 and we have rarely missed a daily update since that time.
    We hit the billion mark of unique visitors a few years ago and i stopped counting after that.
    Some 1660 webmasters have had private submit accounts with us and a very diverse group it is,
    from Luc Lonley (that's my one namedrop) to some of todays top players in our business.

    Shemp.com stills turns a profit, not like the glory years, but a decent amount considering todays business environment.

    I would like to thank my submitters, advertisers, trading partners,
    hosts, former employees and contract workers, for their support and loyalty.
    We set the bar pretty high for a free site.

    There will be some loose ends to clean up:

    Traffic Trades -
    Please contact the new owners as the site will continue to trade traffic.

    Prepaid Gallery Submitters and Advertisers -
    I will be refunding money to you on a pro-rated basis, so you get paid back for the days left unused in your accounts. The same system will be used to refund prepaid advertisers.

    Email -
    The "*@shemp.com" emails, can no longer be used to reach me, so please use "shemp/at\usa.net"

    As for me personally, I am not leaving the business. I still have many sites and
    i just may acquire some new ones in the very near future. In the past, i have turned down offers to work for programs, maybe this time I will be a little more open to them. I certainly will have more time on my hands now.

    I wish the new owners much success with Shemp.com


    best regards,


    Rob
    i use Vacares...so should you
    Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP
  • baddog
    So Fucking Banned
    • Apr 2001
    • 107089

    #2
    Congrats Rob, that must have been like having your kid move out.

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    • nikki99
      Supermodel
      • Nov 2004
      • 23087

      #3
      tears ......... good days with shemp.com
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      • EddyTheDog
        Just Doing My Own Thing
        • Jan 2011
        • 25433

        #4
        Why did I think you sold it ages ago?

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        • Ross
          Ik ben een aap
          • Sep 2002
          • 18874

          #5
          All the best, Rob. Adultwebmasternet are buying up everything these days.

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          • fris
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Aug 2002
            • 55679

            #6
            Originally posted by Ross
            All the best, Rob. Adultwebmasternet are buying up everything these days.
            yep have bought a lot of sites, too many to count, did bike sell it or does he still run it?

            ps. i always converted great on shemp traffic.
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            • the Shemp
              congrats to the winners
              • Nov 2001
              • 10891

              #7
              Originally posted by baddog
              Congrats Rob, that must have been like having your kid move out.
              for sure, its kind of like selling your identity ...
              i use Vacares...so should you
              Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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              • Yo Adrian
                Confirmed User
                • Apr 2002
                • 6326

                #8
                I'm sure that had to have been a very big decision for you to make. I remember submitting galleries to you over 10 years ago. Time really flies.
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                • the Shemp
                  congrats to the winners
                  • Nov 2001
                  • 10891

                  #9
                  Originally posted by nikki99
                  tears ......... good days with shemp.com
                  i'll miss your galleries ;)
                  i use Vacares...so should you
                  Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                  • Barefootsies
                    Choice is an Illusion
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 42635

                    #10
                    It's a changing of the guard.

                    Old Vegas type pioneers selling out to deep pocket corporate interests. I guess we'll see where this takes the industry.

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                    • seeandsee
                      Check SIG!
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 50945

                      #11
                      Congrats on sale i guess!
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                      • Jey p
                        Confirmed User
                        • Apr 2002
                        • 1810

                        #12
                        You are a Legend ! Congrats!
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                        • CarlosTheGaucho
                          Confirmed User
                          • Oct 2005
                          • 9553

                          #13
                          Wishing the best!
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                          • robwod
                            Confirmed User
                            • Nov 2005
                            • 2540

                            #14
                            Shemp, congrats on the sale.

                            I have a question though, what about the archives and the current partner accounts?

                            Or are these guys going to delete everyone's archive submits and turn off partner account submits like they seem to do with every other decent site they buy?
                            NSFW

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                            • CDSmith
                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                              • May 2001
                              • 51460

                              #15
                              One of my favorite sites to submit to back in my gallery slinging days.

                              Ah the memories.
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                              • the Shemp
                                congrats to the winners
                                • Nov 2001
                                • 10891

                                #16
                                Originally posted by EddyTheDog
                                Why did I think you sold it ages ago?
                                no, but looking back, 2004 would have been the best year to sell it..at least for revenue ...
                                i use Vacares...so should you
                                Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                • SiMpLe
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2002
                                  • 3221

                                  #17
                                  Heavy sigh - Grats on the sale, the site will live on in great hands.... But of course this makes me sad.
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                                  • escorpio
                                    I love to racism, bro!
                                    • Oct 2002
                                    • 23487

                                    #18
                                    Another sign of the times.
                                    Thanks for the traffic and best wishes.
                                    Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                                    • Oracle Porn
                                      Affiliate
                                      • Oct 2002
                                      • 24433

                                      #19
                                      damn everyone is selling out. (sleazy, video-post, shemp)

                                      that sucks


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                                      • davethedope
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Dec 2005
                                        • 532

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by robwod
                                        Shemp, congrats on the sale.

                                        I have a question though, what about the archives and the current partner accounts?

                                        Or are these guys going to delete everyone's archive submits and turn off partner account submits like they seem to do with every other decent site they buy?
                                        Who cares? Those style sites are finished.

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                                        • the Shemp
                                          congrats to the winners
                                          • Nov 2001
                                          • 10891

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Ross
                                          All the best, Rob. Adultwebmasternet are buying up everything these days.
                                          thanks Ross
                                          i use Vacares...so should you
                                          Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                          • the Shemp
                                            congrats to the winners
                                            • Nov 2001
                                            • 10891

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by fris
                                            yep have bought a lot of sites, too many to count, did bike sell it or does he still run it?

                                            ps. i always converted great on shemp traffic.
                                            thanks bro, it was always good working with you ...
                                            i use Vacares...so should you
                                            Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                            • digitalfantasies
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Sep 2010
                                              • 2759

                                              #23
                                              congrats!

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                                              • DamageX
                                                Marketing & Strategy
                                                • Jun 2001
                                                • 14293

                                                #24
                                                Congrats to the winners!

                                                Wow, weird that no one beat me to it...
                                                Whitehat is for chumps

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                                                • Luscious Media
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Feb 2005
                                                  • 785

                                                  #25
                                                  It's been ages since I've submitted galleries but when I did Shemp was a mainstay. Thanks for being there Shemp (Rob) and best of luck going forward.
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                                                  • davethedope
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Dec 2005
                                                    • 532

                                                    #26
                                                    Why sell? I mean, you don't have any money?

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                                                    • SpicyM
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Aug 2006
                                                      • 4575

                                                      #27
                                                      Wow, big news!

                                                      Shemp tube comming soon

                                                      Remember the good old times of gallery submitting, getting 150k daily to my video galls, massive traffic. Getting traffic was so easy back then.. shame.

                                                      Any clues on how much was it sold for?
                                                      no sig, sorry

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                                                      • robwod
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Nov 2005
                                                        • 2540

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by davethedope
                                                        Who cares? Those style sites are finished.
                                                        If you are looking at it from the point of view of direct TGP sales, then I agree. But there's a LOT of value with sites like this beyond a tgp gallery listed.

                                                        I'm guessing that is one reason AdultWebmasterNet is buying sites like Shemp's... they realize the value of such sites beyond the obvious that most folks see.
                                                        NSFW

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                                                        • DamageX
                                                          Marketing & Strategy
                                                          • Jun 2001
                                                          • 14293

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by robwod
                                                          If you are looking at it from the point of view of direct TGP sales, then I agree. But there's a LOT of value with sites like this beyond a tgp gallery listed.

                                                          I'm guessing that is one reason AdultWebmasterNet is buying sites like Shemp's... they realize the value of such sites beyond the obvious that most folks see.
                                                          And most folks see fuck all. ;)
                                                          Whitehat is for chumps

                                                          If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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                                                          • davethedope
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Dec 2005
                                                            • 532

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by DamageX
                                                            And most folks see fuck all. ;)
                                                            I must admit I see fuck all. If Spencer Pratt has nearly a million followers on Twitter, what kind of difference will Shemp.com make in product awareness?

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                                                            • BIGTYMER
                                                              Junior Achiever
                                                              • Nov 2004
                                                              • 17066

                                                              #31
                                                              Congrats on the sale! Good luck on your future projects.

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                                                              • SpicyM
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Aug 2006
                                                                • 4575

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Oracle Porn
                                                                damn everyone is selling out. (sleazy, video-post, shemp)

                                                                that sucks
                                                                No, its actually good. It helps the sites a lot!

                                                                I will rather see those old abandoned TGPs get sold and turned to a tube instead of die slowly.

                                                                PinkWorld, Tommys Bookmark, Richards Realm, Library of Thumbs.. jesus, those are fucking old sites with the same shitty design and their owners seem to not care anymore.
                                                                no sig, sorry

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                                                                • the Shemp
                                                                  congrats to the winners
                                                                  • Nov 2001
                                                                  • 10891

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Yo Adrian
                                                                  I'm sure that had to have been a very big decision for you to make. I remember submitting galleries to you over 10 years ago. Time really flies.
                                                                  awesome bro, i remember those glory years very well...
                                                                  i use Vacares...so should you
                                                                  Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                                                  • brassmonkey
                                                                    Pay It Forward
                                                                    • Sep 2005
                                                                    • 77396

                                                                    #34
                                                                    ok good for you.
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                                                                    • the Shemp
                                                                      congrats to the winners
                                                                      • Nov 2001
                                                                      • 10891

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Barefootsies
                                                                      It's a changing of the guard.

                                                                      Old Vegas type pioneers selling out to deep pocket corporate interests. I guess we'll see where this takes the industry.

                                                                      pretty accurate, bro ...
                                                                      i use Vacares...so should you
                                                                      Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                                                      • the Shemp
                                                                        congrats to the winners
                                                                        • Nov 2001
                                                                        • 10891

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by seeandsee
                                                                        Congrats on sale i guess!
                                                                        im getting pretty old and this was going to happen eventually ...
                                                                        i use Vacares...so should you
                                                                        Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                                                        • Spunky
                                                                          I need a beer
                                                                          • Jun 2002
                                                                          • 133986

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Congrats on the sale Shemp

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                                                                          • the Shemp
                                                                            congrats to the winners
                                                                            • Nov 2001
                                                                            • 10891

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by Jey p
                                                                            You are a Legend ! Congrats!
                                                                            thank you, Jey
                                                                            i use Vacares...so should you
                                                                            Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                                                            • Theo
                                                                              HAL 9000
                                                                              • May 2001
                                                                              • 34515

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Congatulations Rob!

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                                                                              • the Shemp
                                                                                congrats to the winners
                                                                                • Nov 2001
                                                                                • 10891

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by CarlosTheGaucho
                                                                                Wishing the best!
                                                                                thanks Carlos, you're the only Gaucho i know
                                                                                i use Vacares...so should you
                                                                                Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                                                                • Theo
                                                                                  HAL 9000
                                                                                  • May 2001
                                                                                  • 34515

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Shemp had always quality traffic

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                                                                                  • Miguel T
                                                                                    ♦ Web Developer ♦
                                                                                    • May 2005
                                                                                    • 12473

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    The Shemp traffic was gold when I used to submit there!
                                                                                    The most worth submit account I have ever had!

                                                                                    All the best buddy!

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                                                                                    • Roald
                                                                                      SecretFriends.com
                                                                                      • May 2001
                                                                                      • 27910

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Congrats on the sale, the end of an era....

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                                                                                      • Tam
                                                                                        Rude Bitch
                                                                                        • Jan 2001
                                                                                        • 8533

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        To say that you are a legend is putting it mildly, you are one of the single most classy people I've known in my 13 years in this industry. To anyone that's had even a second to talk with you, they know what I mean by that. You say what's on your mind but without putting people down to do it, this is class act to me. I don't know what your future holds for you, but whatever it is, enjoy it, have fun with it and most of all, I hope it makes you happy.

                                                                                        I absolutely adore you and have for many many years... just be happy.
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                                                                                        • Karupted Charles
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Jul 2001
                                                                                          • 1662

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Wow Shemp congrats. I had accounts with you before I even worked at Karups way way back

                                                                                          Best of luck in whatever you roll that money into.
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                                                                                          • bns666
                                                                                            Confirmed Fetishist
                                                                                            • Mar 2005
                                                                                            • 11553

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            congrats

                                                                                            care to reveal the price range?
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                                                                                            • LeRoy
                                                                                              Porn Pusher
                                                                                              • Jul 2007
                                                                                              • 13364

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Congrats on the sale Shemp!

                                                                                              Hope you got a good price for it
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                                                                                              • Relentless
                                                                                                www.EngineFood.com
                                                                                                • Aug 2006
                                                                                                • 5697

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Wow... congrats on a long and very reputable run.
                                                                                                Hopefully the new owners will continue to honor the brand as well.


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                                                                                                • the Shemp
                                                                                                  congrats to the winners
                                                                                                  • Nov 2001
                                                                                                  • 10891

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Originally posted by robwod
                                                                                                  Shemp, congrats on the sale.

                                                                                                  I have a question though, what about the archives and the current partner accounts?

                                                                                                  Or are these guys going to delete everyone's archive submits and turn off partner account submits like they seem to do with every other decent site they buy?
                                                                                                  thanks Rob,
                                                                                                  im pretty sure they dont use the partner account submit system ..
                                                                                                  i use Vacares...so should you
                                                                                                  Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                                                                                  • djroof
                                                                                                    JuicyDevils.gr Owner
                                                                                                    • Jan 2004
                                                                                                    • 25504

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Congrats mate!!!!

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