Has Bradshaw ever done anything Original? - GoFuckYourself.com

Joesho · 02-18-2004, 06:07 PM

or has his pattern been to always copy someone elses success, then act like he is smarter than everyone else?

pornstar2pac · 02-18-2004, 06:12 PM

Really

has ANYONE? done something original....................................nope

StuartD · 02-18-2004, 06:13 PM

Since he's admitted openly that he hasn't... I think this is kind of a pointless thread.

Oh, and I think that also indicates what my answer would be

Fletch XXX · 02-18-2004, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pornstar2pac
Really

has ANYONE? done something original....................................nope

Dieter Appelt
Lichtenstein
Basquiat
Emily Dickinson
Lord Byron
Director James Whale

i can list people for days.

in this industry?

few have, but that does not mean people arent.

as soon as an idea is seen on this board, 10-20 people are copying it... Brad Shaw is one of them, look at his new board, and his old sites, geez...he even gets ideas from Pimpdogg!!

baddog · 02-18-2004, 06:31 PM

it is a little difficult to come up with an original idea in 2004. I always love reading threads talking about some "new idea, never been done before."

However, I think B0ardtracker and StatsRemote were pretty original

BradShaw · 02-18-2004, 07:45 PM

I was the first sponsor to pay on cross sells. We paid our webmasters for epoch cross sells off the join pages.

I also feel our private biz board and rewards board program are unique ideas.

BradShaw · 02-18-2004, 07:46 PM

Other than that, I have copied people who are successful. Consider it the "brad shaw" business model. Some of you may want to look into it. Very few people are Marc De caliber. I am certainly not.

freeadultcontent · 02-18-2004, 07:46 PM

Didnt he don a lobster suit?

StuartD · 02-18-2004, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradShaw
Other than that, I have copied people who are successful. Consider it the "brad shaw" business model. Some of you may want to look into it. Very few people are Marc De caliber. I am certainly not.

It's definitely worked for you, no denying that.
A successful business model is a successful business model.

Lykos · 02-18-2004, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BradShaw
Other than that, I have copied people who are successful. Consider it the "brad shaw" business model. Some of you may want to look into it. Very few people are Marc De caliber. I am certainly not.

Very honest and very good answer..
Who don't copy succesful people?
Good answer indeed

mryellow · 02-18-2004, 08:01 PM

How many billion is Microsoft worth now-a-days?

Microsoft spots developing companies with good ideas that have
already done the hard work and buys them. The old CEO
becomes a MS manager and together they shoot for the sky.

Product development and innovation cost money and are risky.

One idea might make you a million this year,
but what is going to be your new idea next year?

If other people come up with 20 great ideas a year that are
tested and working.... Why not just jump on the bandwagon?

Personally I spend more time trying new things, however these
new things always consist of a huge amount of other peoples
discoveries. Without other people making mistakes and success
how would I know what risk I'm taking on a new project?

btw Brad.... Still think of the password trader wars you had on
ynot whenever your name comes up. Argued with 14 year olds
for how many months? :-)

-Ben

KRL · 02-18-2004, 08:03 PM

There's nothing wrong with copying something and adding your own flavor to it. Happens every day. I used to be in the apparel manufacturing business. The whole industry is one big knockoff of whatever gets hot each season.

12clicks · 02-18-2004, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joesho
or has his pattern been to always copy someone elses success, then act like he is smarter than everyone else?

shouldn't someone with a little more stature be asking this question?
I mean, some clown who's running a fire sale before he leaves a business he couldn't cut really should be sitting quietly in the peanut gallery

BradShaw · 02-18-2004, 08:18 PM

I have never claimed to be the most intelligent. Give me an IQ test, I bet I am average at best. Look at my wallet, it is top .01%. I must be doing something right.

Tipsy · 02-18-2004, 08:32 PM

Stupid poll. Personally I'll take hard cash over originality any day. For every successful person with an 'original idea' there's a 100 in the gutter.

Shok · 02-18-2004, 08:36 PM

Brad was the first to give me a reach around

StuartD · 02-18-2004, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shok
Brad was the first to give me a reach around

paving the way for many to follow.

Shok · 02-18-2004, 08:39 PM

So many webmasters don't respect a good reach around these days.
Brad is old school, when a reach around was better than a hand shake.

wyldblyss · 02-18-2004, 09:16 PM

I find it odd how so much is stock is placed in being original that if you use a previous idea you are frowned upon.

Don't tell me that no one has heard of the "doing it better" approach. The trick is to take something that is sucessful and going that one step further....that is not bad...that is good!

Shok · 02-18-2004, 09:21 PM

And of course he didn;t invent the reach around, he just perfected it

Vitasoy · 02-18-2004, 09:28 PM

Copy the idea, but make it better, sounds good to me

BradShaw · 02-18-2004, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vitasoy
Copy the idea, but make it better, sounds good to me

Who says you even have to make it better? I have copied ideas, made them worse, and made good $.

Heck, cruisepatrol is a knock off of bangbus. Has been one of the top gay sites for 2 years.

02-18-2004, 09:59 PM

ahhh Lichtenstein
what a country

Why · 02-18-2004, 10:31 PM

imitation is the highest form of flattery.

why re-invent the wheel? if someone else has a good idea, take it and run with it.

ALL GOOD IDEAS ARE STOLEN. <a teacher taught me that in college.

View Poll Results: is Bradshaw a leader or a follower?
He is truly a pioneer in this game (Leader)	4	12.12%
Sure give him a good idea and he can run with it (Leader)	4	12.12%
Hell NO he has never came up with an idea on his own! (follower)	11	33.33%
Who gives a fuck? everyone knows he is a follower..	14	42.42%
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02-18-2004, 06:07 PM	#1
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02-18-2004, 06:12 PM	#2
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02-18-2004, 06:13 PM	#3
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02-18-2004, 07:45 PM	#6
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	I was the first sponsor to pay on cross sells. We paid our webmasters for epoch cross sells off the join pages. I also feel our private biz board and rewards board program are unique ideas. __________________ 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

02-18-2004, 06:31 PM	#5
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	it is a little difficult to come up with an original idea in 2004. I always love reading threads talking about some "new idea, never been done before." However, I think B0ardtracker and StatsRemote were pretty original

02-18-2004, 07:46 PM	#7
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	Other than that, I have copied people who are successful. Consider it the "brad shaw" business model. Some of you may want to look into it. Very few people are Marc De caliber. I am certainly not. __________________ 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

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02-18-2004, 08:01 PM	#11
mryellow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 934	How many billion is Microsoft worth now-a-days? Microsoft spots developing companies with good ideas that have already done the hard work and buys them. The old CEO becomes a MS manager and together they shoot for the sky. Product development and innovation cost money and are risky. One idea might make you a million this year, but what is going to be your new idea next year? If other people come up with 20 great ideas a year that are tested and working.... Why not just jump on the bandwagon? Personally I spend more time trying new things, however these new things always consist of a huge amount of other peoples discoveries. Without other people making mistakes and success how would I know what risk I'm taking on a new project? btw Brad.... Still think of the password trader wars you had on ynot whenever your name comes up. Argued with 14 year olds for how many months? :-) -Ben __________________ Cyberwurx Hosting After trying 5 different hosts, I found the best. Since 1997 I've had 2 hours of downtime. Fast support, great techs, no hype, no gimmicks. <- I in no way endorse whatever just got stuck on the left of my post.

02-18-2004, 08:03 PM	#12
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	There's nothing wrong with copying something and adding your own flavor to it. Happens every day. I used to be in the apparel manufacturing business. The whole industry is one big knockoff of whatever gets hot each season. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

02-18-2004, 08:18 PM	#14
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	I have never claimed to be the most intelligent. Give me an IQ test, I bet I am average at best. Look at my wallet, it is top .01%. I must be doing something right. __________________ 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

02-18-2004, 08:32 PM	#15
Tipsy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: See sig Posts: 6,989	Stupid poll. Personally I'll take hard cash over originality any day. For every successful person with an 'original idea' there's a 100 in the gutter. __________________ Ignorance is never bliss.

02-18-2004, 08:36 PM	#16
Shok Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: LIVE EVIL Posts: 5,611	Brad was the first to give me a reach around

02-18-2004, 08:39 PM	#18
Shok Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: LIVE EVIL Posts: 5,611	So many webmasters don't respect a good reach around these days. Brad is old school, when a reach around was better than a hand shake.

02-18-2004, 09:16 PM	#19
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	I find it odd how so much is stock is placed in being original that if you use a previous idea you are frowned upon. Don't tell me that no one has heard of the "doing it better" approach. The trick is to take something that is sucessful and going that one step further....that is not bad...that is good!

02-18-2004, 09:21 PM	#20
Shok Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: LIVE EVIL Posts: 5,611	And of course he didn;t invent the reach around, he just perfected it

02-18-2004, 09:28 PM	#21
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	Copy the idea, but make it better, sounds good to me __________________ [email protected]

02-18-2004, 09:59 PM	#23
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	ahhh Lichtenstein what a country

02-18-2004, 10:31 PM	#24
Why MFBA Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PNW Posts: 7,230	imitation is the highest form of flattery. why re-invent the wheel? if someone else has a good idea, take it and run with it. ALL GOOD IDEAS ARE STOLEN. <a teacher taught me that in college.