What are your feelings about GUBA on GFY? I really want to know - GoFuckYourself.com

EdgeXXX · 02-20-2006, 04:02 PM

Since their seems to be such an immediate reaction to GUBA skinning the board, I want to know how everyone feels about it. I think I understand why GFY admin was ok with it (it costs a LOT of money to skin the board for a week, so it can be viewed as an increase in revenue), but personally I do not agree with the decision. How is what GUBA does any different than someone starting a site that allows its members to post stolen usernames/passwords and then charges a membership fee to join? I understand that what GUBA is doing is not illegal (yet) but that doesn't make what they do right. So how does everyone else feel about GUBA?

Young · 02-20-2006, 04:04 PM

The other 40 threads didn't give you an idea?

EdgeXXX · 02-20-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Young

The other 40 threads didn't give you an idea?

Yeah, I got an idea. I just want to put it to a vote and see where everyone really stands.

Forkbeard · 02-20-2006, 04:07 PM

Since you asked, I'll post what I'm posting in all the other GUBA-hate threads:

Somebody's got to speak up for GUBA, since nobody here seems to understand it. I guess I'm a good somebody to speak up, since GUBA sends me a huge check every two weeks.

Long story short: Don't believe all these folks who slam GUBA. The "stolen content" rap is total bullshit; in the niches I promote, the *vast* majority of the content in the newsgroups is actually put there by the content owners to drive traffic to their websites.

Remember, GUBA is just a friendly interface to the paleolithic part of the internet. Usenet newsgroups, the uncensorable built-to-survive-nuclear-war part. GUBA sells no content and thus is in no position to steal any. It's just an easy way to get at the newsgroups for folks who aren't techie wizards.

I've had dinner with GUBA's head lawyer, and I'll tell you what: they have the legal shit covered. There's nothing illegal in what they are doing; if there were, some of the rich loudmouths here on GFY would have already sued them back to the stone age.

Now for the good part: As an affiliate, GUBA is simply awesome to deal with. GUBA has been very very good to me. Their recurring billings are particularly sweet -- they recur at much higher percentages than anything else I've ever promoted. As for service, they are always johnny-on-the-spot for me by email or phone whenever I have a question or issue.

Quality folks to deal with, great conversions, and the best rebills I've ever encountered. What's not to like?

My advice: Ignore the haters, and give GUBA a try.

u-Bob · 02-20-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Forkbeard

in the niches I promote, the *vast* majority of the content in the newsgroups is actually put there by the content owners to drive traffic to their websites.

Do you really believe that shit? Do you really believe paysite owners will post entire vids?

EdgeXXX · 02-20-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Forkbeard

Since you asked, I'll post what I'm posting in all the other GUBA-hate threads:

Somebody's got to speak up for GUBA, since nobody here seems to understand it. I guess I'm a good somebody to speak up, since GUBA sends me a huge check every two weeks.

Long story short: Don't believe all these folks who slam GUBA. The "stolen content" rap is total bullshit; in the niches I promote, the *vast* majority of the content in the newsgroups is actually put there by the content owners to drive traffic to their websites.

Remember, GUBA is just a friendly interface to the paleolithic part of the internet. Usenet newsgroups, the uncensorable built-to-survive-nuclear-war part. GUBA sells no content and thus is in no position to steal any. It's just an easy way to get at the newsgroups for folks who aren't techie wizards.

I've had dinner with GUBA's head lawyer, and I'll tell you what: they have the legal shit covered. There's nothing illegal in what they are doing; if there were, some of the rich loudmouths here on GFY would have already sued them back to the stone age.

Now for the good part: As an affiliate, GUBA is simply awesome to deal with. GUBA has been very very good to me. Their recurring billings are particularly sweet -- they recur at much higher percentages than anything else I've ever promoted. As for service, they are always johnny-on-the-spot for me by email or phone whenever I have a question or issue.

Quality folks to deal with, great conversions, and the best rebills I've ever encountered. What's not to like?

My advice: Ignore the haters, and give GUBA a try.

Thanks for spamming my thread with this crap

...and as for the responses that say "my conversions are great with them", try focusing on something other than greed.

Forkbeard · 02-20-2006, 04:33 PM

You're welcome, EdgeXXX. Always happy to oblige.

Scott McD · 02-20-2006, 04:37 PM

Seems a bit of a strange one...

Dagwolf · 02-20-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Forkbeard

You're welcome, EdgeXXX. Always happy to oblige.

And why not? Without the content producers and paysites which support this board, you'd have to work for your money. Your gratitude is understandable.

Other products which offer easy conversions and long retention:
Cocaine
Heroin
Methamphetamine

If you're willing to sacrifice your self-respect and the respect of others, money is easy.

SilentKnight · 02-20-2006, 04:46 PM

dropped9 · 02-20-2006, 04:53 PM

edge hit me on icq please....

wana know if your down for some more cross promo...

EdgeXXX · 02-20-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

ROFL

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Originally Posted by Headless

edge hit me on icq please....

wana know if your down for some more cross promo...

No problem

Forkbeard · 02-20-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagwolf

And why not? Without the content producers and paysites which support this board, you'd have to work for your money. Your gratitude is understandable.

Other products which offer easy conversions and long retention:
Cocaine
Heroin
Methamphetamine

If you're willing to sacrifice your self-respect and the respect of others, money is easy.

Ah, but I don't need to sacrifice my self-respect, because I know that the rap against GUBA is bogus. Those products you list are illegal. Despite all the screaming, nobody here has managed to explain why GUBA's interface product is any different from Google Image Search -- which is to say, perfectly legal and quite respectable.

Libertine · 02-20-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Forkbeard

Ah, but I don't need to sacrifice my self-respect, because I know that the rap against GUBA is bogus. Those products you list are illegal. Despite all the screaming, nobody here has managed to explain why GUBA's interface product is any different from Google Image Search -- which is to say, perfectly legal and quite respectable.

Google links to sites containing the content. Guba hosts the content.

Jace · 02-20-2006, 06:12 PM

to be honest, I had never heard of Guba til it was on GFY, but thanks to GFY I have a new place to search for stolen content to pass on to my lawyer

EdgeXXX · 02-20-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by punkworld

Google links to sites containing the content. Guba hosts the content.

Good Point punkworld

... and to GFY admin: Thank you for removing the GUBA skin (for whatever reason). For affiliates, it's not quite as big of a deal because we are (technically) able to sell memberships for sponsors sites or for GUBA and get paid either way. But it's not really a fair deal for the sponsors, and I tend to be somewhat loyal to the programs that I choose to affiliate with (which is why I tend to be anti-GUBA).

Rui · 02-20-2006, 07:32 PM

Interesting results so far...

Brujah · 02-20-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Forkbeard

Despite all the screaming, nobody here has managed to explain why GUBA's interface product is any different from Google Image Search -- which is to say, perfectly legal and quite respectable.

See http://www.chillingeffects.org/

reynold · 02-20-2006, 08:13 PM

i could not care less...

it was gone before i saw it.

View Poll Results: What are your feelings about GUBA on GFY?
I don't think it's right	30	55.56%
I'm cool with it	6	11.11%
I don't really care either way	6	11.11%
Who is GUBA?	12	22.22%
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02-20-2006, 04:02 PM	#1
EdgeXXX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Secretely plotting a hostile takeover Posts: 5,816	What are your feelings about GUBA on GFY? I really want to know Since their seems to be such an immediate reaction to GUBA skinning the board, I want to know how everyone feels about it. I think I understand why GFY admin was ok with it (it costs a LOT of money to skin the board for a week, so it can be viewed as an increase in revenue), but personally I do not agree with the decision. How is what GUBA does any different than someone starting a site that allows its members to post stolen usernames/passwords and then charges a membership fee to join? I understand that what GUBA is doing is not illegal (yet) but that doesn't make what they do right. So how does everyone else feel about GUBA? __________________ . . . . I have a sig

02-20-2006, 04:07 PM	#4
Forkbeard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I Roam Around Posts: 2,236	Since you asked, I'll post what I'm posting in all the other GUBA-hate threads: Somebody's got to speak up for GUBA, since nobody here seems to understand it. I guess I'm a good somebody to speak up, since GUBA sends me a huge check every two weeks. Long story short: Don't believe all these folks who slam GUBA. The "stolen content" rap is total bullshit; in the niches I promote, the vast majority of the content in the newsgroups is actually put there by the content owners to drive traffic to their websites. Remember, GUBA is just a friendly interface to the paleolithic part of the internet. Usenet newsgroups, the uncensorable built-to-survive-nuclear-war part. GUBA sells no content and thus is in no position to steal any. It's just an easy way to get at the newsgroups for folks who aren't techie wizards. I've had dinner with GUBA's head lawyer, and I'll tell you what: they have the legal shit covered. There's nothing illegal in what they are doing; if there were, some of the rich loudmouths here on GFY would have already sued them back to the stone age. Now for the good part: As an affiliate, GUBA is simply awesome to deal with. GUBA has been very very good to me. Their recurring billings are particularly sweet -- they recur at much higher percentages than anything else I've ever promoted. As for service, they are always johnny-on-the-spot for me by email or phone whenever I have a question or issue. Quality folks to deal with, great conversions, and the best rebills I've ever encountered. What's not to like? My advice: Ignore the haters, and give GUBA a try. __________________ Offering sponsored blog posts and custom writing services.

02-20-2006, 04:33 PM	#7
Forkbeard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I Roam Around Posts: 2,236	You're welcome, EdgeXXX. Always happy to oblige. __________________ Offering sponsored blog posts and custom writing services.

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02-20-2006, 04:04 PM	#2
Young Bland for life Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,468	The other 40 threads didn't give you an idea?

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Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	to be honest, I had never heard of Guba til it was on GFY, but thanks to GFY I have a new place to search for stolen content to pass on to my lawyer

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Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	Interesting results so far...

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reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	i could not care less... it was gone before i saw it.