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  • cyberpunk
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2001
    • 1377

    #701
    WOOWWO 700!

    I'll add a 3 Month Vhosting package to the prize list too


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    Last edited by cyberpunk; 05-28-2002, 12:07 PM.
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    • cherrylula
      lol
      • Jan 2002
      • 15969

      #702
      I love the way all these graphic designers are turning up. Its getting really old seeing all the "what do you think" posts. blech.

      Can't wait to see the entries.

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      • Naughty
        Confirmed User
        • Jul 2001
        • 6487

        #703
        AMP, this thread is way too big to dig through... 2 questions:
        1. Can you add me to the list of ppl that will join
        Naughty .............. NaughtyDesign.com

        2. Where do we upload the site(tour), do we have to contact somebody ?


        Thnxx.
        seks.ai for sale - ping me

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        • kush
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2001
          • 3382

          #704
          Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
          UPDATE:

          Matrix Content has generously made an offer to sponsor any designers participating in this by providing content for your tour. However, the one catch is that when it's over, Matrix Content owns your tour. You may not use it anywhere else. It must be turned over to them.
          Generous offer? Fuck that! Am I the only one that sees Matrix is seriously ripping the designer off here?

          THE BEST Professional tours cost upwards of $3000+. Basically Matrix is telling you to create a tour for them and to use their content. You get NOTHING from them and they get your valuable tour FREE (either way, there's no expense to them)

          Who else thinks this is an incredible insult to the intelligent webmaster?

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          • Amputate Your Head
            There can be only one
            • Aug 2001
            • 39075

            #705
            Originally posted by kush
            Generous offer? Fuck that! Am I the only one that sees Matrix is seriously ripping the designer off here?

            THE BEST Professional tours cost upwards of $3000+. Basically Matrix is telling you to create a tour for them and to use their content. You get NOTHING from them and they get your valuable tour FREE (either way, there's no expense to them)

            Who else thinks this is an incredible insult to the intelligent webmaster?
            Look.... Matrix made a very generous offer, in my opinion. Especially for people that can't afford to go out and buy new content. And that's who it really applies to anyway. They're giving the average schmuck a chance to compete here... the price is laid out up front: Your tour. If you don't agree, then you don't take the deal. Any other content provider would do the same, so why are you bashing Matrix? Don't like the offer? Don't sign the agreement. Buy your fucking content.

            And don't fucking quote me on this shit and try to make me look like the bad guy. Especially when there IS no bad guy on this one.

            Go away kush. You bashed for no reason on this one.
            Last edited by Amputate Your Head; 05-29-2002, 06:14 PM.
            SIG TOO BIG

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            • kush
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2001
              • 3382

              #706
              Originally posted by Amputate Your Head

              Look.... Matrix made a very generous offer, in my opinion. Especially for people that can't afford to go out and buy new content. And that's who it really applies to anyway. They're giving the average schmuck a chance to compete here... the price is laid out up front: Your tour. If you don't agree, then you don't take the deal. Any other content provider would do the same, so why are you bashing Matrix? Don't like the offer? Don't sign the agreement. Buy your fucking content.

              And don't fucking quote me on this shit and try to make me look like the bad guy. Especially when there IS no bad guy on this one.

              Go away kush. You bashed for no reason on this one.
              First off, I know you're a good guy and wouldn't try to make it appear otherwise - and maybe you're right about Matrix. I've got no beef with them; I am not in competition with them nor am I contestant in this contest (I'm just asserting my opinion is non-biased)

              Hear me out: A designer creates a kickass tour and uses the Matrix content to offer quality images to impress the audience. He labours HOURS upon HOURS thinking, designing, planning, and tweaking (and you know what that's like).

              At the end of the contest he comes one spot away from winning the prize. Under a normal situation he at least wouldn't walk away empty-handed; he would still have his kickass tour which he could turn a great profit on selling or using it himself. Instead, Matrix keeps the valuable tour, and the webmaster ends up with absolutely nothing.

              Now look at it from Matrix's point of view:

              They have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Their pics don't get any exposure to surfers, therefore they don't lose any value. Matrix appears to get a better rep by "sponsoring" the contest, but all the really sponsor is themselves because they are the ones who come away the winner in the end and the designer is the loser (lost money from time that goes towards Matrix).

              If it was truly a "generous" offer then Matrix would simply say the designer couldn't use the tour without first purchasing license to the sets that he used to create the tour. But instead, Matrix says "fuck that" and chooses to just take the tour. And even if the designer chose NOT to buy the images, then he simple couldn't include them in the tour. In no way should he lose his ownership of HIS tour for NOTHING!

              Amp, you're a rational, intelligent guy. Explain to me how there's nothing wrong with this picture (because honestly - I can't figure it out)

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              • bhutocracy
                Not making A Comeback
                • Dec 2001
                • 10218

                #707
                Originally posted by kush


                First off, I know you're a good guy and wouldn't try to make it appear otherwise - and maybe you're right about Matrix. I've got no beef with them; I am not in competition with them nor am I contestant in this contest (I'm just asserting my opinion is non-biased)

                Hear me out: A designer creates a kickass tour and uses the Matrix content to offer quality images to impress the audience. He labours HOURS upon HOURS thinking, designing, planning, and tweaking (and you know what that's like).

                At the end of the contest he comes one spot away from winning the prize. Under a normal situation he at least wouldn't walk away empty-handed; he would still have his kickass tour which he could turn a great profit on selling or using it himself. Instead, Matrix keeps the valuable tour, and the webmaster ends up with absolutely nothing.

                Now look at it from Matrix's point of view:

                They have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Their pics don't get any exposure to surfers, therefore they don't lose any value. Matrix appears to get a better rep by "sponsoring" the contest, but all the really sponsor is themselves because they are the ones who come away the winner in the end and the designer is the loser (lost money from time that goes towards Matrix).

                If it was truly a "generous" offer then Matrix would simply say the designer couldn't use the tour without first purchasing license to the sets that he used to create the tour. But instead, Matrix says "fuck that" and chooses to just take the tour. And even if the designer chose NOT to buy the images, then he simple couldn't include them in the tour. In no way should he lose his ownership of HIS tour for NOTHING!

                Amp, you're a rational, intelligent guy. Explain to me how there's nothing wrong with this picture (because honestly - I can't figure it out)
                it's because the designer that would otherwise not be able to participate not only gets the chance to win a prize, but also gets exposure for their work...advertising that is quite valuable as well as a gem for their portfolio..

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                • foe
                  Confirmed User
                  • May 2002
                  • 5246

                  #708
                  Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                  Alcohol is optional....
                  I would amend it to mandatory

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                  • media
                    Confirmed Moneymaker
                    • Apr 2002
                    • 9853

                    #709
                    Man theres alot of posts in this thread.. Is it june first yet? maybe if I just goto sleep it will be june 1st when I wake up! haha!

                    This shit is gonna be fun.. cant wait to see what everyone comes up with.. Ok back into my shell..

                    Media
                    I'm here for the violence!

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                    • thepolitician
                      Registered User
                      • May 2002
                      • 65

                      #710
                      how do i enter on this contest?
                      <img src="http://www.triplexfree.com/users/aaronm/ban-aaron.gif" width="120" height="60">

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                      • Naughty
                        Confirmed User
                        • Jul 2001
                        • 6487

                        #711
                        Amp, did you add me yet? I did not see it in the list.

                        Also, how do we upload the stuff? To whom do we send the site?
                        seks.ai for sale - ping me

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                        • Xquisite
                          Registered User
                          • May 2002
                          • 20

                          #712
                          Amp-

                          just heard about the showdown, and i'd like to be included. i'm representing Xquisite Media...

                          thanks.
                          for professional designs - icq 108 814 796

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                          • kush
                            Confirmed User
                            • Feb 2001
                            • 3382

                            #713
                            Originally posted by bhutocracy


                            it's because the designer that would otherwise not be able to participate not only gets the chance to win a prize, but also gets exposure for their work...advertising that is quite valuable as well as a gem for their portfolio..
                            Maybe so - but that's a long term thing. The tour itself is a tangible thing that has real value - and matrix takes that away from the designer without offering them any chance for them to keep it for themselves.

                            Hell - if anybody wants to design a tour - I'LL BUY the matrix content for them to use, they design the tour. Except what I'll offer that Matrix doesn't is i'll even throw in 100 bucks (still pretty lame, but sure beats Matrix's offer)

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                            • Naughty
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jul 2001
                              • 6487

                              #714
                              Wasn't there a rule that all designers had to be a member of GFY BEFORE the month May 2002?
                              seks.ai for sale - ping me

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                              • kush
                                Confirmed User
                                • Feb 2001
                                • 3382

                                #715
                                Originally posted by Amputate Your Head







                                Your lack of response proves my point EXACTLY.

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                                • truewiz
                                  Registered User
                                  • Apr 2002
                                  • 10

                                  #716
                                  I'm in - I love anything run by a person that thinks M$ is crap!

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                                  • srikanth79
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Jan 2002
                                    • 416

                                    #717
                                    Hi Amp,

                                    Add me tooo i will also give a try :-) what next? how/where do i show the designs.give the comple info plz

                                    Thanks,
                                    srikanth
                                    Need A Gallery Submitter?
                                    ICQ #117379436

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                                    • Amputate Your Head
                                      There can be only one
                                      • Aug 2001
                                      • 39075

                                      #718
                                      Naughty,
                                      I don't remember that rule. You guys are inventing stuff as you go here. Whatever is on the official site is what info there is.

                                      Originally posted by kush


                                      Your lack of response proves my point EXACTLY.
                                      kush,
                                      what would you like me to say? What point? You want me to argue something with you here or what are you looking for? The offer was made by Matrix Content. Not me. I have zero control over it and I don't care if someone thinks it's fair or not. Their offer stands. Don't like the offer, don't make the deal. Kinda simple really. You wanna make an offer of your own to someone, then go for it.

                                      Everyone trying to get on the list,
                                      I'll say it again: I don't have control over that official site. It's not on my server and I don't have access to modify anything on it. If you wanna get on the list, get in touch with jpfdude. He is the guy that can get you listed from this point on.
                                      SIG TOO BIG

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                                      • Amputate Your Head
                                        There can be only one
                                        • Aug 2001
                                        • 39075

                                        #719
                                        kush, I'm sorry man, I'm not trying to be snippety with you, but it's Matrix's deal.... I don't work for Matrix so I can't change it. Whether it's a fair deal or not is up to the individual to decide for themselves for their situation. They offered it and so it was posted.

                                        I do see your point and it's a good one, but arguing it here with me is pointless.... talk to Matrix if you want real answers on it bro.
                                        SIG TOO BIG

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                                        • Loki_G4
                                          Registered User
                                          • May 2002
                                          • 5

                                          #720
                                          Could you ad me to the official contest site?

                                          Thanks
                                          <a href="http://www.insiteadult.com">Insite Adult</a>

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                                          • alias
                                            aliasx
                                            • Apr 2001
                                            • 19010

                                            #721
                                            Originally posted by kush


                                            First off, I know you're a good guy and wouldn't try to make it appear otherwise - and maybe you're right about Matrix. I've got no beef with them; I am not in competition with them nor am I contestant in this contest (I'm just asserting my opinion is non-biased)

                                            Hear me out: A designer creates a kickass tour and uses the Matrix content to offer quality images to impress the audience. He labours HOURS upon HOURS thinking, designing, planning, and tweaking (and you know what that's like).

                                            At the end of the contest he comes one spot away from winning the prize. Under a normal situation he at least wouldn't walk away empty-handed; he would still have his kickass tour which he could turn a great profit on selling or using it himself. Instead, Matrix keeps the valuable tour, and the webmaster ends up with absolutely nothing.

                                            Now look at it from Matrix's point of view:

                                            They have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Their pics don't get any exposure to surfers, therefore they don't lose any value. Matrix appears to get a better rep by "sponsoring" the contest, but all the really sponsor is themselves because they are the ones who come away the winner in the end and the designer is the loser (lost money from time that goes towards Matrix).

                                            If it was truly a "generous" offer then Matrix would simply say the designer couldn't use the tour without first purchasing license to the sets that he used to create the tour. But instead, Matrix says "fuck that" and chooses to just take the tour. And even if the designer chose NOT to buy the images, then he simple couldn't include them in the tour. In no way should he lose his ownership of HIS tour for NOTHING!

                                            Amp, you're a rational, intelligent guy. Explain to me how there's nothing wrong with this picture (because honestly - I can't figure it out)
                                            I agree kush, & if they [matrix] let you use content then you could buy it at the end they could clean up on some sales also.
                                            https://porncorporation.com

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                                            • alias
                                              aliasx
                                              • Apr 2001
                                              • 19010

                                              #722
                                              also though maybe they dont want to give away their content to every "designer" that contacts them in hopes of gettting it paid for later when most serious people would just buy it..
                                              https://porncorporation.com

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                                              • SetTheWorldonFire
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Feb 2002
                                                • 7444

                                                #723
                                                It's too bad matrix only let one person use their content already. I emailed them and ask if I could use thier content and :
                                                Hey Set The World,

                                                I apologize but we already have someone using our content for this contest.

                                                Matrix Content Inc.
                                                I'm gonna have to work with the only 3 sets of photos I have. Anyone willing to donate some to me.
                                                www.STWOFDesign.com
                                                hit me up on icq 154206276 or Skype: JaimeGizzle

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                                                • Va2k
                                                  I’m still alive barley.
                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                  • 10060

                                                  #724
                                                  settheworldonfire talk to dean from planetcontent.com tell him Tom aka va2k sent you he may work something out for you. pretty sure he would

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                                                  • SetTheWorldonFire
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Feb 2002
                                                    • 7444

                                                    #725
                                                    Originally posted by va2k
                                                    settheworldonfire talk to dean from planetcontent.com tell him Tom aka va2k sent you he may work something out for you. pretty sure he would
                                                    Thanks. I'll email him right now and let you know what happen. THakns again.
                                                    www.STWOFDesign.com
                                                    hit me up on icq 154206276 or Skype: JaimeGizzle

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                                                    • Tabster
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Apr 2002
                                                      • 128

                                                      #726
                                                      Originally posted by SetTheWorldonFire
                                                      It's too bad matrix only let one person use their content already. I emailed them and ask if I could use thier content and :

                                                      I'm gonna have to work with the only 3 sets of photos I have. Anyone willing to donate some to me.
                                                      I have addet you to my ICQ.
                                                      Please contact me, maybe we can work something out...

                                                      Over and out.
                                                      Limitations only exist in your mind dude, that's why I don't have any. :-)

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                                                      • kush
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Feb 2001
                                                        • 3382

                                                        #727
                                                        Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                                                        kush, I'm sorry man, I'm not trying to be snippety with you, but it's Matrix's deal.... I don't work for Matrix so I can't change it. Whether it's a fair deal or not is up to the individual to decide for themselves for their situation. They offered it and so it was posted.

                                                        I do see your point and it's a good one, but arguing it here with me is pointless.... talk to Matrix if you want real answers on it bro.
                                                        I thought you were against my point - but it's clear now that you're not. We're cool

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                                                        • quiet
                                                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                          • Sep 2001
                                                          • 25115

                                                          #728
                                                          hehe, hard to believe this contest actually happened back then. good shit
                                                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                          • X37375787

                                                            #729
                                                            Originally posted by quiet
                                                            hehe, hard to believe this contest actually happened back then. good shit

                                                            no kidding. I think we should do it again...

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                                                            • Fletch XXX
                                                              GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                                              • Jan 2002
                                                              • 60840

                                                              #730
                                                              now thats a blast from the past.


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                                                              • Keev
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • May 2001
                                                                • 5335

                                                                #731
                                                                Another contest?
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                                                                • Tofu
                                                                  The Video Specialist
                                                                  • Jul 2003
                                                                  • 5615

                                                                  #732
                                                                  WTF?!?! and i get flamed when i bump old threads!
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