Anyone Remember PLATINUM LANTERN??? DRAAAAAMA! - GoFuckYourself.com

GTS Mark · 01-20-2005, 03:22 PM

Well this guy used to buy advertising from us and was what I would consider a pretty good friend in the industry. Anyways I would cover the advertising costs for him on most of his advertising campaigns with us, he would basically send us a cheque every 6 weeks or so... Anyways this "friend" one day decided to take off and stick me with the bill. No goodbyes nothing...

Anyways we sent his debt to collections and I get an icq message today from his ICQ from his "business partner". Well apparently my collections agency is getting underneath their skin and his partner says that Platinum Lantern thinks I should just write off his bad debt because his last campaign with us wasn't successful? LOL!

This is a guy who used to brag to me how much money he was making off his black galleries and how he wanted to buy more and more. Anyways I told him and his partner to basically get fucked and pay the bill.

Just wanted to remind people never to extend too much credit to anyone, even if you think it's a surefire thing. I thought Kareem was an awesome guy, I even sent him down several Steak Packages as a thank you for his business. Never thought one day he would stiff me...

Anyways it's $1500 so big deal but it's $1500 I had to pay out of my own pocket. My site owners get paid no matter what, not their fault if a buyer fucks us over.

Anyways just my rant for the day... ;)

DH

flashfire · 01-20-2005, 03:24 PM

well thats one person I'll never do business with, I cant believe people will screw their reputation for $1500

GTS Mark · 01-20-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by flashfire

well thats one person I'll never do business with, I cant believe people will screw their reputation for $1500

It's really too bad, I really liked Kareem. He was going off to College last time I heard...

DH

Sosa · 01-20-2005, 03:30 PM

damn that sucks Mark. I remember him from a few boards always bragging about his ebony traffic also.

SomeCreep · 01-20-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

Anyways it's $1500 so big deal but it's $1500 I had to pay out of my own pocket. My site owners get paid no matter what, not their fault if a buyer fucks us over.

DH

That sucks man. I dont understand why you dont collect money first, then offer services. After all, business is business.

Jensen · 01-20-2005, 03:31 PM

not good :/ atleast you got me as a new advertiser this month

Yo Adrian · 01-20-2005, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flashfire

I cant believe people will screw their reputation for $1500

Unfortunately, I've seen this happen before..

ATL_Ryan · 01-20-2005, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

It's really too bad, I really liked Kareem. He was going off to College last time I heard...

DH

College. Figures. It's always the fucking Kids scamming. Let a young 19 to 21 year old make a few bucks and they will fuck it up everytime. Too busy trying to be a pimp gangster Dumbass today and never think father than the weekend coming up. I can only think of 1 or 2 young people I've met in this industry that had any business sense at all.

Sly · 01-20-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeCreep

That sucks man. I dont understand why you dont collect money first, then offer services. After all, business is business.

"Good clients" usually get special allowances. In a similar situation, I probably would have done the same.

Write it off as a cost of doing business! Everyone wakes up with a wider asshole every now and then.

RedShoe · 01-20-2005, 03:35 PM

that's funny that you say you liked him. In the ebony niche he's not very well liked at all. In fact he's hated by most of the ebony niche. He even changed his name. From Platinum Lantern to Cocoa Crispies.

I stand neutral. He has never done anything to me. But I know a lot of people don't like him.

emthree · 01-20-2005, 03:35 PM

You need to have that collections agency, do some collecting.
I'm sure he has a few nice things at his house, that'll make up nicely for the 1,500.

Raven · 01-20-2005, 03:35 PM

I understand why you extended this courtesy, Mark..and it never feels good when it bites you in the proverbial ass....

A relationship builds, so the credit courtesy is given....most of the time it works out and everyone gets paid....

Until it doesn't work out.

Sorry to hear this, Mark. But, thanks for the rant.

Sosa · 01-20-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ_Ryan

College. Figures. It's always the fucking Kids scamming. Let a young 19 to 21 year old make a few bucks and they will fuck it up everytime. Too busy trying to be a pimp gangster Dumbass today and never think father than the weekend coming up. I can only think of 1 or 2 young people I've met in this industry that had any business sense at all.

Hey now, not all of us aren't like that.

RedShoe · 01-20-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sosa

Hey now, not all of us aren't like that.

Is this a double negative, from a college boy?? What's your major? English?

AlienQ - BANNED FOR LIFE · 01-20-2005, 03:39 PM

I think he is running around here now under a different handle selling himself as a designer.

xxxdesign-net · 01-20-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

I even sent him down several Steak Packages as a thank you for his business.
DH

eh I never got those...

xxxdesign-net · 01-20-2005, 03:43 PM

On second though.. I dont even eat red meat...

Sosa · 01-20-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RedShoe

Is this a double negative, from a college boy?? What's your major? English?

LOL! actually no I didn't goto school for english. I'm not with college but maybe I should go back and take some English classes

scoreman · 01-20-2005, 03:47 PM

Only thing I remember about that guy was he was always on the boards trying to get people to bet him on games even up when the line had him favored significantly.

webair · 01-20-2005, 03:50 PM

he still has his servers up but he is rarely on icq anylonger...nice kid actually

Head · 01-20-2005, 03:51 PM

Sorry to here this mate.

TheEbonyFelony · 01-20-2005, 04:10 PM

this doesnt suprise me at all

Antonio · 01-20-2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

Anyways it's $1500 so big deal ......

Fuck that shit!!! If you try stealing even 2 bucks from my pocket you better be holding a gun.
And it doesn't matter how much are you making a month, 1500 will buy you a fridge big enough to fit 5 overweight webmasters. Are you gonna be OK if somebody walks into your house and takes away the fridge? No fucking way!!!

RedShoe · 01-20-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

Fuck that shit!!! If you try stealing even 2 bucks from my pocket you better be holding a gun.
And it doesn't matter how much are you making a month, 1500 will buy you a fridge big enough to fit 5 overweight webmasters. Are you gonna be OK if somebody walks into your house and takes away the fridge? No fucking way!!!

You lost me at the fridge part.

TheEbonyFelony · 01-20-2005, 04:20 PM

i give it 2 days before he comes back here trying to make right...

baddog · 01-20-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flashfire

well thats one person I'll never do business with, I cant believe people will screw their reputation for $1500

$1,500 and less

BVF · 01-20-2005, 04:23 PM

I believe in the cash and carry system. That way I don't even have a chance to fuck anybody and nobody has a chance to fuck me.

TheEbonyFelony · 01-20-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BVF

I believe in the cash and carry system. That way I don't even have a chance to fuck anybody and nobody has a chance to fuck me.

lemme hold a buck

Antonio · 01-20-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RedShoe

You lost me at the fridge part.

hehe
nm

GTS Mark · 01-20-2005, 04:38 PM

I agree sometimes I am a bit too trusting with people when I do business. I always try and give people the benefit of the doubt, I don't like the attitude "Well this guy fucked me over so everyone else will too!" I don't buy into that attitude, you take the good with the bad. I'm a big believer in Karma and I believe karma will come back to bite Platinum Lantern in the ass.

I know he's reading this too... Sorry it had to come to this man.

DH

Nickless · 01-20-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

Just wanted to remind people never to extend too much credit to anyone, even if you think it's a surefire thing.

Excellent advice, let me add that even if it's a big name that's no guarantee, i've learnt the hard way too.

pornJester · 01-20-2005, 04:46 PM

That sux bro. I've been stiffed on advertising bills before and what's just as bad as not getting paid is the time taken trying to get paid by these bums. Too many losers out there spend more than they can afford.

BVF · 01-20-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

I believe karma will come back to bite Platinum Lantern in the ass.

DH

I remember back in the old netpond days he would try to rip into me for no fucking reason saying that I was bringing the whole black niche down and that I ALONE would be the reason that other companies wouldn't want to start Ebony sites. That would mean that Nasty Dollars would look at me and say, "Because of BVF, we're not going to start Round n Brown"...

I didn't even know this cat at all. I would have never heard of him had he not confronted me on Netpond.

I love to see how shit comes back around. All of that bragging about money and can't even pay $1,500 for some advertising.

Sad.

baddog · 01-20-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RedShoe

Is this a double negative, from a college boy?? What's your major? English?

Ross · 01-20-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by flashfire

well thats one person I'll never do business with, I cant believe people will screw their reputation for $1500

BINGO! Its not a lot of money to loose everything over!

Basic_man · 01-20-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheEbonyFelony

this doesnt suprise me at all

Sounds like this guy have not a good reputation ...

pxxx · 01-20-2005, 06:04 PM

Things like that happens all the time.

the Shemp · 01-20-2005, 06:07 PM

all Kareem's are blacklisted till further notice...

dropped9 · 02-20-2005, 12:30 PM

bump for the idiot

Dion · 02-20-2005, 12:36 PM

drinkinghard = faggot

GTS Mark · 02-20-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dion

drinkinghard = faggot

Correction "gay for pay"

DH

Manowar · 02-20-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dion

drinkinghard = faggot

platinum lantern ?

TDF · 02-20-2005, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

Correction "gay for pay"

DH

you crack me up man

Prof.Dr. Den · 02-20-2005, 01:01 PM

Platinum Lantern = Cocoa Crispies ?

Rui · 02-20-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by flashfire

well thats one person I'll never do business with, I cant believe people will screw their reputation for $1500

quite sad indeed, to trash your whole name and rep for $1500

Martin · 02-20-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

Correction "gay for pay"

DH

LOL. Good one..

Anyway pretty sad. $1500 for a ruined rep. Dumb Dumb.

iwantchixx · 02-20-2005, 01:54 PM

Why can't people just pay what they fucking owe? Excuses are bullshit. Fuck.

Nubiles · 02-20-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHard

I even sent him down several Steak Packages as a thank you for his business. Never thought one day he would stiff me...

You should send steaks to us good customers who do pay

mmm steak

V_RocKs · 02-20-2005, 02:21 PM

Damn that is wank!

SleazyDream · 02-20-2005, 02:26 PM

if i was platnuim bucks I'd be VERY pissed with someone trading on my company name

01-20-2005, 03:22 PM	#1
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Anyone Remember PLATINUM LANTERN??? DRAAAAAMA! Well this guy used to buy advertising from us and was what I would consider a pretty good friend in the industry. Anyways I would cover the advertising costs for him on most of his advertising campaigns with us, he would basically send us a cheque every 6 weeks or so... Anyways this "friend" one day decided to take off and stick me with the bill. No goodbyes nothing... Anyways we sent his debt to collections and I get an icq message today from his ICQ from his "business partner". Well apparently my collections agency is getting underneath their skin and his partner says that Platinum Lantern thinks I should just write off his bad debt because his last campaign with us wasn't successful? LOL! This is a guy who used to brag to me how much money he was making off his black galleries and how he wanted to buy more and more. Anyways I told him and his partner to basically get fucked and pay the bill. Just wanted to remind people never to extend too much credit to anyone, even if you think it's a surefire thing. I thought Kareem was an awesome guy, I even sent him down several Steak Packages as a thank you for his business. Never thought one day he would stiff me... Anyways it's $1500 so big deal but it's $1500 I had to pay out of my own pocket. My site owners get paid no matter what, not their fault if a buyer fucks us over. Anyways just my rant for the day... ;) DH

01-20-2005, 03:35 PM	#10
RedShoe 赤い靴 call me 202-456-1111 Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Valley Posts: 14,831	that's funny that you say you liked him. In the ebony niche he's not very well liked at all. In fact he's hated by most of the ebony niche. He even changed his name. From Platinum Lantern to Cocoa Crispies. I stand neutral. He has never done anything to me. But I know a lot of people don't like him. __________________ SPECIALTY COSTUMES • PROPS • FX Superheroes • Monsters • Robots PM for details For any manufacturing needs. Adult or otherwise. aka BonsHigh on Insta Bonsai weed plants

01-20-2005, 03:35 PM	#11
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01-20-2005, 03:35 PM	#12
Raven Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,874	I understand why you extended this courtesy, Mark..and it never feels good when it bites you in the proverbial ass.... A relationship builds, so the credit courtesy is given....most of the time it works out and everyone gets paid.... Until it doesn't work out. Sorry to hear this, Mark. But, thanks for the rant. __________________ Raven ~RETIRED~

01-20-2005, 03:39 PM	#15
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01-20-2005, 03:24 PM	#2
flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	well thats one person I'll never do business with, I cant believe people will screw their reputation for $1500

01-20-2005, 03:30 PM	#4
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	damn that sucks Mark. I remember him from a few boards always bragging about his ebony traffic also.

01-20-2005, 03:31 PM	#6
Jensen Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 3,790	not good :/ atleast you got me as a new advertiser this month

01-20-2005, 03:43 PM	#17
xxxdesign-net My hips don't lie Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 10,129	On second though.. I dont even eat red meat...

01-20-2005, 03:47 PM	#19
scoreman Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,491	Only thing I remember about that guy was he was always on the boards trying to get people to bet him on games even up when the line had him favored significantly. __________________

01-20-2005, 03:50 PM	#20
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01-20-2005, 03:51 PM	#21
Head Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Starship Enterprise Posts: 8,278	Sorry to here this mate. __________________

01-20-2005, 04:10 PM	#22
TheEbonyFelony Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hidden village of the sand..TRAINING TO KILL NARUTO Posts: 1,964	this doesnt suprise me at all __________________ no you cannot know what im promoting you nosey fucks!

01-20-2005, 04:20 PM	#25
TheEbonyFelony Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hidden village of the sand..TRAINING TO KILL NARUTO Posts: 1,964	i give it 2 days before he comes back here trying to make right... __________________ no you cannot know what im promoting you nosey fucks!

01-20-2005, 04:23 PM	#27
BVF Black Vagina Finder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 13,975	I believe in the cash and carry system. That way I don't even have a chance to fuck anybody and nobody has a chance to fuck me. __________________ Black Pussy Click On Mr Cosby..CCbill, 60/40, 136 FHG's....The Cos Loves Black Ghetto Pussy!!

01-20-2005, 04:38 PM	#30
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I agree sometimes I am a bit too trusting with people when I do business. I always try and give people the benefit of the doubt, I don't like the attitude "Well this guy fucked me over so everyone else will too!" I don't buy into that attitude, you take the good with the bad. I'm a big believer in Karma and I believe karma will come back to bite Platinum Lantern in the ass. I know he's reading this too... Sorry it had to come to this man. DH

01-20-2005, 04:46 PM	#32
pornJester Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 6,138	That sux bro. I've been stiffed on advertising bills before and what's just as bad as not getting paid is the time taken trying to get paid by these bums. Too many losers out there spend more than they can afford. __________________ FreshBucks \| Webmaster Vault \| GayAW Trusted Names in Adult. ICQ 9157.3698

01-20-2005, 06:04 PM	#37
pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	Things like that happens all the time.

01-20-2005, 06:07 PM	#38
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	all Kareem's are blacklisted till further notice... __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

02-20-2005, 12:30 PM	#39
dropped9 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Your moms box Posts: 26,727	bump for the idiot

02-20-2005, 12:36 PM	#40
Dion Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 473	drinkinghard = faggot

02-20-2005, 01:01 PM	#44
Prof.Dr. Den Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: .de Posts: 442	Platinum Lantern = Cocoa Crispies ?

02-20-2005, 01:54 PM	#47
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	Why can't people just pay what they fucking owe? Excuses are bullshit. Fuck.

02-20-2005, 02:21 PM	#49
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,421	Damn that is wank!

02-20-2005, 02:26 PM	#50
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	if i was platnuim bucks I'd be VERY pissed with someone trading on my company name __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.