XBiz Award Nominees Announced - GoFuckYourself.com

delvin123 · 11-17-2003, 06:02 PM

http://boards.xbiz.com/showthread.ph...threadid=16568

XBiz Award Nominees Announced

Guys, what do you think of the selection of Nominees!

Chris · 11-17-2003, 06:04 PM

Best Affiliate Program:

-ARS?? http://adultrevenueservice.com
-CECash? http://cecash.com
-AdultLounge?? http://adultlounge.com
-Light Speed Cash???? http://lightspeedcash.com

Best Content Provider:

-VideoSecrets???? http://www.videosecrets.com
-Sexentertain????? http://sexentertain.com
-Hustler Content??????http://hustlercontent.com
-1st Content???????? http://1stcontent.com/

Best Billing Service:

-CCBill?????? http://ccbill.com
-Epoch Systems???????? http://epoch.com
-Goodthinxx??? http://goodthinxx.com
-Netbilling?????? http://netbilling.com

Best Web Host:

-Webair??????????????????? http://webair.com
-Jupiter Hosting??????? http://jupiterhosting.com
-ISprime???????????????????http://www.isprime.com
-NationalNet?????????????http://national-net.com

Best Design:

-Webinc?????????????????? http://webinc.com
-Dickmans Design????? http://dickmansdesign.com
-Blue Design Studios??http://bluedesignstudios.com
-Wyldesites??????????????? http://wyldesites.com

Most Innovative:

-AuctionPoints?????????? http://auctionpoints.com
-************????????? http://************.com
-Stats Remote????????????http://www.statsremote.com
-MPA2???????????????????????http://www.mansionproductions.com

People's Choice:

-GoFuckYourself????????? http://gofuckyourself.com
-Cybersocket??????????????? http://cybersocket.com
-XNations?????????????????????http://xnations.com/
-All Of 'Em?????????????????? http://allofem.com

WiredGuy · 11-17-2003, 06:05 PM

I nominated a few other companies that aren't in these lists...
WG

freeadultcontent · 11-17-2003, 06:06 PM

Nope, lets do a recall election.

hyatla · 11-17-2003, 06:12 PM

Yeah, I demand a recount. I emailed all our 15,000 affiliates to vote for us.

then chris told me it all depends on the judges. so how much to donate to be a judge?

Dawgy · 11-17-2003, 06:13 PM

how many of those ARENT advertisers with xbiz?

SirSmokeALot · 11-17-2003, 06:16 PM

Best Toker :

<----

Lensman · 11-17-2003, 06:17 PM

Here they are, post and tell us who you think is going to win....

Best Affiliate Program:

-ARS http://adultrevenueservice.com
-CECash http://cecash.com
-AdultLounge http://adultlounge.com
-Light Speed Cash http://lightspeedcash.com

Best Content Provider:

-VideoSecrets http://www.videosecrets.com
-Sexentertain http://sexentertain.com
-Hustler Content http://hustlercontent.com
-1st Content http://1stcontent.com/

Best Billing Service:

-CCBill http://ccbill.com
-Epoch Systems http://epoch.com
-Goodthinxx http://goodthinxx.com
-Netbilling http://netbilling.com

Best Web Host:

-Webair http://webair.com
-Jupiter Hosting http://jupiterhosting.com
-ISprime http://www.isprime.com
-NationalNet http://national-net.com

Best Design:

-Webinc http://webinc.com
-Dickmans Design http://dickmansdesign.com
-Blue Design Studios http://bluedesignstudios.com
-Wyldesites http://wyldesites.com

Most Innovative:

-AuctionPoints http://auctionpoints.com
-************ http://************.com
-StatsRemote http://www.statsremote.com
-MPA2 http://www.mansionproductions.com

People's Choice:

-GoFuckYourself http://gofuckyourself.com
-Cybersocket http://cybersocket.com
-XNations http://xnations.com/
-All Of 'Em http://allofem.com

Nice list

hyatla · 11-17-2003, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lensman
Here they are, post and tell us who you think is going to win....

People's Choice:

-GoFuckYourself http://gofuckyourself.com
-Cybersocket http://cybersocket.com
-XNations http://xnations.com/
-All Of 'Em http://allofem.com

Nice list

Go fuck yourself!

Sarah_Jayne · 11-17-2003, 06:29 PM

*smiles from ear to ear*

Kenneth K · 11-17-2003, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sarah_webinc
*smiles from ear to ear*

Just my words Sarah

sextoyking · 11-17-2003, 06:39 PM

Sarah,

Thanks for all the great help you have given to our team at webinc.com

--------------

Xbiz, and Everyone,

Thanks for nominating us and a big KUDOS to everyone on the list

Peace

Todd

Sarah_Jayne · 11-17-2003, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sextoyking
Sarah,

Thanks for all the great help you have given to our team at webinc.com

what can I say, it is easy to help a company like your with such kick ass guys as Peter on board.

JFK · 11-17-2003, 06:51 PM

Congrats to the Nominees

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 06:54 PM

GIGA SPAM!

Each of those nominees have a connection to Xbiz

how fixed could this farce be?

Wiseman · 11-17-2003, 06:55 PM

DAMN!!! NO QUICKBUCK
I nominated us like 500 times!!!! SHIT!!!

Sarah_Jayne · 11-17-2003, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Levi
GIGA SPAM!

Each of those nominees have a connection to Xbiz

how fixed could this farce be?

and our connection would be?

Oracle Porn · 11-17-2003, 07:06 PM

The list suck ass...nexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxt

feN · 11-17-2003, 07:09 PM

wins

MetaMan · 11-17-2003, 07:09 PM

these nominess kinda blow,
wylde better win for design, at leats he doesnt hire russians as fulltime designers and act like its coming from the same ppl,

ouch!

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sarah_webinc

and our connection would be?

you have designed sites for gigashaves

J B · 11-17-2003, 07:14 PM

Thanks to XBiz and the judges for nominating us and congrats to everybody else on the list

Lensman... Thanks! ( You know what I mean

)

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Levi
GIGA SPAM!

Each of those nominees have a connection to Xbiz

how fixed could this farce be?

Care to explain our connection to XBiz?

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J B
Care to explain our connection to XBiz?

You have stats for GigaShaves in your program

next.

sextoyking · 11-17-2003, 07:19 PM

Jon,

We have designed no sites for them.

thanks

Todd

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Levi

you have designed sites for gigashaves

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 07:20 PM

sites / promo materials, either way you still done work for them

SteveLightspeed · 11-17-2003, 07:22 PM

I have no connection to xbiz -- I have not bought ads there since 2002, and I don't trade traffic with Giga. if you find a connection, it will be stretch...

Steve Lightspeed

J B · 11-17-2003, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Levi

You have stats for GigaShaves in your program

next.

LOL... take a look at our supported programs pages and you will see how ridiculous your statement is...

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lightspeed
I have not bought ads there since 2002

perhaps they are looking to get your spending bucks back?

nah that couldnt be it, could it?

so far three out of three have connections with or reasons for xbiz to have them as nominees anyone else want to play?

not looking to good for these prestigous award nominees

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J B

LOL... take a look at our supported programs pages and you will see how ridiculous your statement is...

Indeed.

http://www.statsremote.com/programs/visit.php?id=5140

SteveLightspeed · 11-17-2003, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Levi

perhaps they are looking to get your spending bucks back?

nah that couldnt be it, could it?

so far three out of three have connections with or reasons for xbiz to have them as nominees anyone else want to play?

not looking to good for these prestigous award nominees

Yep. that must be it. S T R E T C H

I think your logic could be used to say that there are reasons for everyone to be nice to everyone else in the industry.

Wade · 11-17-2003, 07:30 PM

This is our second year being nominated, first year we had no affiliation with xbiz, this year we have done a little bit of business but not much.

I think all the nominations are pretty good, except the Affiliate Program section could have so many potential nominees, it would be hard to make everyone happy. ARS looks prime to win that category though ;-)

My picks for winners are

ARS
Hustler
Epoch
National Net
Wyldesites, but only just! (Blue Design 1 vote behind haha)
MPA2
GFY

sextoyking · 11-17-2003, 07:33 PM

Jon,

you have no clue about anything..

I think we did a few banners or something for hemly about 1 or 2 years ago or something like that..

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sextoyking
Jon,

you have no clue about anything..

I think we did a few banners or something for hemly about 1 or 2 years ago or something like that..

hence a connection

FabianC · 11-17-2003, 07:34 PM

CECash for affiliate programs .. The CEMag program has brought down the house!!

Sarah_Jayne · 11-17-2003, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Levi

hence a connection

if you are any good at anything in this biz eventually you cross paths - however briefly - with the other people that are good in the industry.

What connection does GFY have with them?

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 07:41 PM

GFY HAD to be nominated.

if they werent then the awards would be shown for the farce they are.

strange how the xbiz awards only took place after adult chamber announced their webmaster of the year contest.

strange how xbiz started sending out daily newsletter like all of em have been doing for months.

if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck

undermyspell · 11-17-2003, 07:53 PM

Well, my biggest beef with the whole nomination process was that the resource site category had been left out which is a fundamental category to our industry in my opinion. I could very well post a link to a thread where this whole thing was discussed but I don't want to disrespect Lens like that. But in this thread the issue was raised as to why this category was deleted and it was stated by an employee and this is a quote from that thread "The reason for no Resource this year is because of a few reasons.

Since XBiz is a Resource, we felt it was conflict
We have a limited amount of time for Awards show so we eliminated this cat in order to add a couple others such as Innovation and Industry Achievement.

Resource sites/boards can be nominated in the People's Choice.

Resource sites are vital to the industry- they can still be honored."

Now, since helmy owned sites are not eligible for participation then why is it that it is a conflict to have a resource site category and not a sponsor/affiliate category?

Now, something smells rotten in Denmark considering the various excuses other than the one listed above for not having the resource site category. There was also an excuse listed about not having enough time to include it. WTF??? It was in place last year but they had time to remove it from the listing? I'm not sure what's going on but last year they at least listed all the companies that received nominations and then just narrowed it down from that list to a list of finalists. Instead this year they only post 4 per category and none of the other submissions even get a nod of recognition.

The biggest problem with no resource site category is that we all use resource sites on a daily basis. They are the backbone of the industry. Without them it would be a hell of a lot more difficult to get our jobs done. Some of us don't use designers and some of us don't use affiliate sites and some of us don't use content sites.. but guess what EVERY single one of us uses resource sites. Yes, it can be included in the people's choice but why? Why does it not have it's own category and reserve the people's choice for something that is truly unique or stand out.

I do applaud those that are nominated but how valid can you consider these awards when the most obvious category has been deleted and they didn't even give a passing mention to ALL the sites that were nominated like they did last year.

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by undermyspell
Well, my biggest beef with the whole nomination process was that the resource site category had been left out which is a fundamental category to our industry in my opinion. I could very well post a link to a thread where this whole thing was discussed but I don't want to disrespect Lens like that. But in this thread the issue was raised as to why this category was deleted and it was stated by an employee and this is a quote from that thread "The reason for no Resource this year is because of a few reasons.

Since XBiz is a Resource, we felt it was conflict
We have a limited amount of time for Awards show so we eliminated this cat in order to add a couple others such as Innovation and Industry Achievement.

Resource sites/boards can be nominated in the People's Choice.

Resource sites are vital to the industry- they can still be honored."

Now, since helmy owned sites are not eligible for participation then why is it that it is a conflict to have a resource site category and not a sponsor/affiliate category?

Now, something smells rotten in Denmark considering the various excuses other than the one listed above for not having the resource site category. There was also an excuse listed about not having enough time to include it. WTF??? It was in place last year but they had time to remove it from the listing? I'm not sure what's going on but last year they at least listed all the companies that received nominations and then just narrowed it down from that list to a list of finalists. Instead this year they only post 4 per category and none of the other submissions even get a nod of recognition.

The biggest problem with no resource site category is that we all use resource sites on a daily basis. They are the backbone of the industry. Without them it would be a hell of a lot more difficult to get our jobs done. Some of us don't use designers and some of us don't use affiliate sites and some of us don't use content sites.. but guess what EVERY single one of us uses resource sites. Yes, it can be included in the people's choice but why? Why does it not have it's own category and reserve the people's choice for something that is truly unique or stand out.

I do applaud those that are nominated but how valid can you consider these awards when the most obvious category has been deleted and they didn't even give a passing mention to ALL the sites that were nominated like they did last year.

Quack, Quack

at least im not the only one who recognizes this for the scam it is

BradShaw · 11-17-2003, 08:02 PM

Who needs awards for their wall, I would rather have $ in the bank.

FabianC · 11-17-2003, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradShaw
Who needs awards for their wall, I would rather have $ in the bank.

$$ is already in the bank, on with the awards!

x3guide · 11-17-2003, 08:42 PM

Congratulations to all nominees

a feather in the hat for you

Mr.Fiction · 11-17-2003, 08:45 PM

Lightspeed and ARS are fighting Acacia, right?

Brad-Wishing · 11-17-2003, 08:47 PM

Wow.. damn people.. not ALL contests are rigged.

Jon Levi · 11-17-2003, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad-Wishing
Wow.. damn people.. not ALL contests are rigged.

you are correct, only this one is

BradShaw · 11-17-2003, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FabianC

$$ is already in the bank, on with the awards!

I hope you guys win, it may help get the bitter taste of defeat from 2000 awards R-N lost out to KarasXXX and left the room pouting! Will the team fly in from overseas to make a speech?

Argoz · 11-17-2003, 09:10 PM

Congrats to the Nominees

makefuckingmoney · 11-17-2003, 09:13 PM

I love when company's are nominated that I have never even heard of.. and shit i have been around since 98!

These awards are the largest joke on the net...

BUT keep your advertising revenues coming in I guess..haha

Hooper · 11-17-2003, 09:19 PM

i wouldnt find the nomnations to be odd if none of their former winners werent nominated.

Platinum?
Mach10?

Are those two companies no longereven worthy of nominations?

Who are the judges this year?

I thought it was silly last year, and even sillier this year.

I'll be somewhere else for this event.

JMHO

KingK7 · 11-17-2003, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by makefuckingmoney
I love when company's are nominated that I have never even heard of.. and shit i have been around since 98!

These awards are the largest joke on the net...

BUT keep your advertising revenues coming in I guess..haha

Dravyk · 11-17-2003, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lensman
People's Choice:

-GoFuckYourself http://gofuckyourself.com
-Cybersocket http://cybersocket.com
-XNations http://xnations.com/
-All Of 'Em http://allofem.com

Nice list

Nice company to be in with!

11-17-2003, 06:02 PM	#1
delvin123 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SinCity - JpCam.com Posts: 228	XBiz Award Nominees Announced http://boards.xbiz.com/showthread.ph...threadid=16568 XBiz Award Nominees Announced Guys, what do you think of the selection of Nominees! __________________ Free Dating Sites Tips DTICash.com (50% Recurring)

11-17-2003, 06:04 PM	#2
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	Best Affiliate Program: -ARS?? http://adultrevenueservice.com -CECash? http://cecash.com -AdultLounge?? http://adultlounge.com -Light Speed Cash???? http://lightspeedcash.com Best Content Provider: -VideoSecrets???? http://www.videosecrets.com -Sexentertain????? http://sexentertain.com -Hustler Content??????http://hustlercontent.com -1st Content???????? http://1stcontent.com/ Best Billing Service: -CCBill?????? http://ccbill.com -Epoch Systems???????? http://epoch.com -Goodthinxx??? http://goodthinxx.com -Netbilling?????? http://netbilling.com Best Web Host: -Webair??????????????????? http://webair.com -Jupiter Hosting??????? http://jupiterhosting.com -ISprime???????????????????http://www.isprime.com -NationalNet?????????????http://national-net.com Best Design: -Webinc?????????????????? http://webinc.com -Dickmans Design????? http://dickmansdesign.com -Blue Design Studios??http://bluedesignstudios.com -Wyldesites??????????????? http://wyldesites.com Most Innovative: -AuctionPoints?????????? http://auctionpoints.com -**********????????? http://*********.com -Stats Remote????????????http://www.statsremote.com -MPA2???????????????????????http://www.mansionproductions.com People's Choice: -GoFuckYourself????????? http://gofuckyourself.com -Cybersocket??????????????? http://cybersocket.com -XNations?????????????????????http://xnations.com/ -All Of 'Em?????????????????? http://allofem.com __________________ [email protected] Last edited by Lensman; 11-17-2003 at 06:16 PM..*

11-17-2003, 06:05 PM	#3
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	I nominated a few other companies that aren't in these lists... WG __________________ I play with Google.

11-17-2003, 06:06 PM	#4
freeadultcontent Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: "evitcepsrep ruoy egnahc" Posts: 9,976	Nope, lets do a recall election. __________________ Exclusive Ethnic & Microniche Sites

11-17-2003, 06:12 PM	#5
hyatla Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,720	Yeah, I demand a recount. I emailed all our 15,000 affiliates to vote for us. then chris told me it all depends on the judges. so how much to donate to be a judge? __________________ <a href="http://click.dtiserv2.com/Click/1125-99-us979" target="_blank">DTI cash: Top Asian Sponsor, $75 to new affiliates</a><br> <br> ICQ: 274731765

11-17-2003, 06:13 PM	#6
Dawgy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,856	how many of those ARENT advertisers with xbiz? __________________ the revolution is coming.

11-17-2003, 06:16 PM	#7
SirSmokeALot Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Say-Town Posts: 1,413	Best Toker : <----

11-17-2003, 06:17 PM	#8
Lensman GFY Chaperone Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Adult.com Posts: 9,846	Here they are, post and tell us who you think is going to win.... Best Affiliate Program: -ARS http://adultrevenueservice.com -CECash http://cecash.com -AdultLounge http://adultlounge.com -Light Speed Cash http://lightspeedcash.com Best Content Provider: -VideoSecrets http://www.videosecrets.com -Sexentertain http://sexentertain.com -Hustler Content http://hustlercontent.com -1st Content http://1stcontent.com/ Best Billing Service: -CCBill http://ccbill.com -Epoch Systems http://epoch.com -Goodthinxx http://goodthinxx.com -Netbilling http://netbilling.com Best Web Host: -Webair http://webair.com -Jupiter Hosting http://jupiterhosting.com -ISprime http://www.isprime.com -NationalNet http://national-net.com Best Design: -Webinc http://webinc.com -Dickmans Design http://dickmansdesign.com -Blue Design Studios http://bluedesignstudios.com -Wyldesites http://wyldesites.com Most Innovative: -AuctionPoints http://auctionpoints.com -********** http://**********.com -StatsRemote http://www.statsremote.com -MPA2 http://www.mansionproductions.com People's Choice: -GoFuckYourself http://gofuckyourself.com -Cybersocket http://cybersocket.com -XNations http://xnations.com/ -All Of 'Em http://allofem.com Nice list

11-17-2003, 06:29 PM	#10
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	smiles from ear to ear

11-17-2003, 06:39 PM	#12
sextoyking Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 6,034	Sarah, Thanks for all the great help you have given to our team at webinc.com -------------- Xbiz, and Everyone, Thanks for nominating us and a big KUDOS to everyone on the list Peace Todd __________________ ICQ: 52344098 -------------------------------------- 50% Commissions on all Product Sales. http://www.wishing.com/money

11-17-2003, 06:51 PM	#14
JFK FUBAR the ORIGINATOR Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: FUBARLAND Posts: 67,374	Congrats to the Nominees __________________ FUBAR Webmasters - The FUBAR Times - FUBAR Webmasters Mobile - FUBARTV.XXX For promo opps contact jfk at fubarwebmasters dot com

11-17-2003, 06:54 PM	#15
Jon Levi So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 210	GIGA SPAM! Each of those nominees have a connection to Xbiz how fixed could this farce be?

11-17-2003, 06:55 PM	#16
Wiseman Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,990	DAMN!!! NO QUICKBUCK I nominated us like 500 times!!!! SHIT!!! __________________ []E-mail: [email protected][]ICQ: 109726012[*]AIM: QbWiseman

11-17-2003, 07:06 PM	#18
Oracle Porn Affiliate Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Icq: 94-399-723 Posts: 24,433	The list suck ass...nexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxt __________________

11-17-2003, 07:09 PM	#19
feN Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ger Posts: 2,547	wins

11-17-2003, 07:09 PM	#20
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	these nominess kinda blow, wylde better win for design, at leats he doesnt hire russians as fulltime designers and act like its coming from the same ppl, ouch!

11-17-2003, 07:20 PM	#25
Jon Levi So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 210	sites / promo materials, either way you still done work for them

11-17-2003, 07:22 PM	#26
SteveLightspeed Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lightspeedworld Posts: 7,940	I have no connection to xbiz -- I have not bought ads there since 2002, and I don't trade traffic with Giga. if you find a connection, it will be stretch... Steve Lightspeed __________________ Abra-cadabra!

11-17-2003, 07:30 PM	#31
Wade Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 253	This is our second year being nominated, first year we had no affiliation with xbiz, this year we have done a little bit of business but not much. I think all the nominations are pretty good, except the Affiliate Program section could have so many potential nominees, it would be hard to make everyone happy. ARS looks prime to win that category though ;-) My picks for winners are ARS Hustler Epoch National Net Wyldesites, but only just! (Blue Design 1 vote behind haha) MPA2 GFY __________________ www.BlueDesignStudios.com ICQ : 1380208 Email : [email protected]

11-17-2003, 07:33 PM	#32
sextoyking Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 6,034	Jon, you have no clue about anything.. I think we did a few banners or something for hemly about 1 or 2 years ago or something like that.. __________________ ICQ: 52344098 -------------------------------------- 50% Commissions on all Product Sales. http://www.wishing.com/money

11-17-2003, 07:34 PM	#34
FabianC Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,616	CECash for affiliate programs .. The CEMag program has brought down the house!!

11-17-2003, 07:41 PM	#36
Jon Levi So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 210	GFY HAD to be nominated. if they werent then the awards would be shown for the farce they are. strange how the xbiz awards only took place after adult chamber announced their webmaster of the year contest. strange how xbiz started sending out daily newsletter like all of em have been doing for months. if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck

11-17-2003, 07:53 PM	#37
undermyspell Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 875	Well, my biggest beef with the whole nomination process was that the resource site category had been left out which is a fundamental category to our industry in my opinion. I could very well post a link to a thread where this whole thing was discussed but I don't want to disrespect Lens like that. But in this thread the issue was raised as to why this category was deleted and it was stated by an employee and this is a quote from that thread "The reason for no Resource this year is because of a few reasons. Since XBiz is a Resource, we felt it was conflict We have a limited amount of time for Awards show so we eliminated this cat in order to add a couple others such as Innovation and Industry Achievement. Resource sites/boards can be nominated in the People's Choice. Resource sites are vital to the industry- they can still be honored." Now, since helmy owned sites are not eligible for participation then why is it that it is a conflict to have a resource site category and not a sponsor/affiliate category? Now, something smells rotten in Denmark considering the various excuses other than the one listed above for not having the resource site category. There was also an excuse listed about not having enough time to include it. WTF??? It was in place last year but they had time to remove it from the listing? I'm not sure what's going on but last year they at least listed all the companies that received nominations and then just narrowed it down from that list to a list of finalists. Instead this year they only post 4 per category and none of the other submissions even get a nod of recognition. The biggest problem with no resource site category is that we all use resource sites on a daily basis. They are the backbone of the industry. Without them it would be a hell of a lot more difficult to get our jobs done. Some of us don't use designers and some of us don't use affiliate sites and some of us don't use content sites.. but guess what EVERY single one of us uses resource sites. Yes, it can be included in the people's choice but why? Why does it not have it's own category and reserve the people's choice for something that is truly unique or stand out. I do applaud those that are nominated but how valid can you consider these awards when the most obvious category has been deleted and they didn't even give a passing mention to ALL the sites that were nominated like they did last year.

11-17-2003, 08:02 PM	#39
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	Who needs awards for their wall, I would rather have $ in the bank. __________________ Sig too big http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html Want to use a large banner in your sig??? Contact Eric about getting on as an advertiser - eric AT adult.com

11-17-2003, 08:42 PM	#41
x3guide Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: lake titicaca Posts: 735	Congratulations to all nominees a feather in the hat for you __________________ Shomer fuckin shabbas

11-17-2003, 08:45 PM	#42
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Lightspeed and ARS are fighting Acacia, right?

11-17-2003, 08:47 PM	#43
Brad-Wishing Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,415	Wow.. damn people.. not ALL contests are rigged. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

11-17-2003, 09:10 PM	#46
Argoz Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Qc Posts: 3,006	Congrats to the Nominees __________________ rssEVOLUTION : Produce a FULL website with ANY RSS feed(s) in seconds. contentSOLUTION : Allowing you to automatically grab articles from article directories, import as many text files as you want at once, grab ANY content from ANY RSS feed, and scrape search engines, instantly.

11-17-2003, 09:13 PM	#47
makefuckingmoney Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,277	I love when company's are nominated that I have never even heard of.. and shit i have been around since 98! These awards are the largest joke on the net... BUT keep your advertising revenues coming in I guess..haha

11-17-2003, 09:19 PM	#48
Hooper Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: A Free America Posts: 2,210	i wouldnt find the nomnations to be odd if none of their former winners werent nominated. Platinum? Mach10? Are those two companies no longereven worthy of nominations? Who are the judges this year? I thought it was silly last year, and even sillier this year. I'll be somewhere else for this event. JMHO __________________ <a href="http://www.adultplatinum.com/"><img src="http://www.adult.com/wmbanners/10dcash-468x60.gif"></a>