Why do people here seem to insist on riding a sinking ship at all costs? - GoFuckYourself.com

stocktrader23 · 10-04-2004, 04:16 PM

Seems a huge number of webmasters are in complete denial sometimes.

Don't let optimism be the death of you.

Sly · 10-04-2004, 04:21 PM

They're afraid of reality.

BradM · 10-04-2004, 04:22 PM

Don't ride a sinking ship. Believe in Jesus!

Tipsy · 10-04-2004, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by stocktrader23
Seems a huge number of webmasters are in complete denial sometimes.

Don't let optimism be the death of you.

I just had a very similar conversation with someone on ICQ:

tipsy: ibill - how on earth can people be in that much denial when the facts are staring them in the face and oh so obvious?
other guy: its like chearing for your soccer team even though it's about to be dropped from the premier division back to a 3rd grade county comp
tipsy: yep and when it's the last game of the season and they're trailing in the table by 20 points
other guy: yep

iBill going down is a huge problem for many people but for fucks sake. Unless you start facing facts and acting to prevent as much damage as possible you'll simply go down too. Blind faith has no place in good business.

FlyingIguana · 10-04-2004, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by stocktrader23
Seems a huge number of webmasters are in complete denial sometimes.

Don't let optimism be the death of you.

simple, lack of business sense. they got into a business that was growing and even with an insane amount of new competition coming in there was money to be made by everyone. once its time to adjust, they can't or simply won't.

mardigras · 10-04-2004, 04:43 PM

Denial is not a river reserved just for webmasters

BigWebRev · 10-04-2004, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by mardigras
Denial is not a river reserved just for webmasters

rofl

brizzad · 10-04-2004, 04:47 PM

i think they want to stay in this business as long as possible because of the culture around it.. people think oh i can be a millionaire by working 1 hour a day, and in my free time ill be at webmaster gatherings with free liquor and hot naked girls everywhere wanting to fuck

some_idiot · 10-04-2004, 04:48 PM

It's not a sinking ship. I KNOW I'm RIGHT about it THIS TIME.

Tipsy · 10-04-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by mardigras
Denial is not a river reserved just for webmasters

You've only to look at 50% of the electorate to see that

chupacabra · 10-04-2004, 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by some_idiot
It's not a sinking ship. I KNOW I'm RIGHT about it THIS TIME.

crockett · 10-04-2004, 04:51 PM

I find it hard to believe people weren't on the mad rush to set up another processor when they first heard the news. That would have been the first thing I started working on.

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brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	i think they want to stay in this business as long as possible because of the culture around it.. people think oh i can be a millionaire by working 1 hour a day, and in my free time ill be at webmaster gatherings with free liquor and hot naked girls everywhere wanting to fuck