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TexasDreams · 12-07-2006, 12:27 AM

I've been doing some automated looking at some of the contest threads of late, and I see some "most interesting" patterns in the IP's and refcodes in the sigs. And also running searches against the multiple apache web server logs of GFY.

Every time in the past, when I have shut down contest threads that were breaking the rules in just about every single way, there were some sponsors that got REALLY pissed off and complained to those above me. Now, I can understand top sponsors wanting views and mentions. But is it really worth it when the VERY few are leaching thousands out their pockets per month???

I don't want to start killing off contests run by GFY's top sponsors, but I really think it's time to start shit-canning the contest whores, and start publishing exactly just how often they are stealing money from the sponsors from the "legitimate" webmasters here on GFY. And if it comes right down to it, I don't have ANY problem with publicly posting the actual IP's and email addy's of those that are only making any money in adult as post whores.

If you are a GFY top sponsor and running contests, don't hesitate in hitting me up (my contact info is in my sig). I don't have ANY problem in auditing any contest thread for the GFY Top Sponsors, that will weed out those that are cheating, using multiple nicks, using automated (bot) software, not following the rules, or ANY violation of GFY's rules. And I don't have any problem banning the offender's, their IP's, or their domains for life.

Mark (aka TexasDreams)
[email protected]
icq : 168914369

BoyAlley · 12-07-2006, 12:30 AM

TexasDreams you make my prolapse tingle in that oooh so special kind of way.

RevSand · 12-07-2006, 12:30 AM

HARDCORE.. But a great idea and hope to see it put to use.

sharp · 12-07-2006, 12:32 AM

looks like woj may be out of here. :D

WiredGuy · 12-07-2006, 12:35 AM

I think most sponsors see it as a way to buy a sticky thread and they depend on the post whores to keep the thread on the first page.
WG

TexasDreams · 12-07-2006, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I think most sponsors see it as a way to buy a sticky thread and they depend on the post whores to keep the thread on the first page.
WG

I've seen a lot of sponsors lose more money in a contest whoring thread than it would cost them to skin the board for a week. You might be shocked to see the actual number of contest whores (those that have NEVER posted outside of a contest thread).

SomeCreep · 12-07-2006, 12:50 AM

Those contest threads attract a lot of surfers. Like good ole' "firehorse" and "born4porn."

14,000 of their 15,000 postcount are from posting in contest threads.

Other than that, it's pretty obvious the one's winning those contests are people using multiple nicks and bots. They're easy to spot too, because you'll see 3 or 4 nicks all registered on the same day like 1 year ago, using the same exact sig, and never see those nicks in threads other than contests.

BoyAlley · 12-07-2006, 12:52 AM

I've said it many times before, and I'll say it many times again:

Sponsors need to get more creative with their marketing efforts.

When will we see some fresh new marketing ideas?
Hrmmmmmmmmmmmm?

These rinse and repeat contest threads are ooooooooooold.

BV · 12-07-2006, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I think most sponsors see it as a way to buy a sticky thread and they depend on the post whores to keep the thread on the first page.
WG

What he said.

They might be losing a few bucks to the post whores but they are gaining much more exposure to attract new affilaites.

xclusive · 12-07-2006, 12:54 AM

Great news, way to much obvious bullshit going on. I only post in the pussycash contests as they have been good to me. I thought I might be getting banned from the contest threads for actually sending them traffic

The way things were going lol

martinsc · 12-07-2006, 01:05 AM

great move, TD

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 12-07-2006, 01:15 AM

It should only be affiliates that can take part in contests, not surfers or sig whores.

TexasDreams · 12-07-2006, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batts

It should only be affiliates that can take part in contests, not surfers or sig whores.

Or those that wear pink hats?!?!?!

SteveLightspeed · 12-07-2006, 01:26 AM

See Sig!!!!

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 12-07-2006, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasDreams

Or those that wear pink hats?!?!?!

TexasDreams · 12-07-2006, 01:26 AM

And the contest whores who send no traffic are already bitching and crying to my icq.

[00:22] xxxxxxxx: no worries time to pull whatever adult.com links i might have up
the fake nick comment was funny tho half the board is fake nicks
LOL
gnite
[00:23] texasdreams: We will miss those 3 sales per month. Lensman will have to auction off one of his 20 vehicles.

TexasDreams · 12-07-2006, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveLightspeed

See Sig!!!!

You may be an attention whore, but you are WAY too sexy to be banned!

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 12-07-2006, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveLightspeed

See Sig!!!!

And what a fine looking sig it is.

pocketkangaroo · 12-07-2006, 01:58 AM

It's a good idea, but I think that you should have to be an active affiliate to be in a contest. I've never participated in one, nor have the urge to, but I don't think it's too much to ask to have the participants be an affiliate of the program and sent one sale in the lifetime of the program.

Better yet, why not just give top sponsors stickies at a better rate instead of having them be forced to run contest threads all month? The sponsor gets the exposure without having to track a contest, the board makes a few more bucks, and the actual adult webmasters on the site don't have to dig through 8 contest threads on the homepage at all times.

Lets face it, contest threads have very few adult webmasters in them these days.

JFK · 12-07-2006, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveLightspeed

See Sig!!!!

Ok, what did I win ??

sicone · 12-07-2006, 02:04 AM

you mean I might stand a chance at winning a contest?

notabook · 12-07-2006, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyAlley

When will we see some fresh new marketing ideas?
Hrmmmmmmmmmmmm?

July 3rd, 2007.

12-07-2006, 02:08 AM

so next time an actual webmaster might win a contest?

abz · 12-07-2006, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThumbLord

so next time an actual webmaster might win a contest?

that will be the day

madawgz · 12-07-2006, 02:24 AM

i was just thinking about this the other day, i wonder what these professional contest posters bring in a month, it must be over a grand....hmmm

Bas · 12-07-2006, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasDreams

I've seen a lot of sponsors lose more money in a contest whoring thread than it would cost them to skin the board for a week. You might be shocked to see the actual number of contest whores (those that have NEVER posted outside of a contest thread).

Now THAT is interesting info!

Bas · 12-07-2006, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

It's a good idea, but I think that you should have to be an active affiliate to be in a contest. I've never participated in one, nor have the urge to, but I don't think it's too much to ask to have the participants be an affiliate of the program and sent one sale in the lifetime of the program.

Better yet, why not just give top sponsors stickies at a better rate instead of having them be forced to run contest threads all month? The sponsor gets the exposure without having to track a contest, the board makes a few more bucks, and the actual adult webmasters on the site don't have to dig through 8 contest threads on the homepage at all times.

Lets face it, contest threads have very few adult webmasters in them these days.

That is probably interesting, but if the need for keeping a thread alive becomes less, then GFY could face fewer page views... Correct me if I am wrong.

Brujah · 12-07-2006, 03:21 AM

Can't you just shoot them in the head, or stab them in the neck? What's all this IP talk? Just have them executed.

DarkJedi · 12-07-2006, 03:33 AM

Contests are bullshit anyway. There is no way for you to catch all whores.

Better is to ban the contests and make sticky threads more availiable.

Jace · 12-07-2006, 03:41 AM

sponsors that do contest should have two types of payouts in their program, sales and contest winnings...when a contest is won on a board it goes into their contest winnings pile in their affiliate account...and until that money is released they must send 3 actual sales to the program

darksoul · 12-07-2006, 03:41 AM

I'd be surprised if a lot of webmasters even open contest threads anyway.

Jace · 12-07-2006, 03:44 AM

hey texasdreams, while you are here

did you notice the glitch on the front page? it is basically freezing everything, no threads move and no replies get counted, along with views

DarkJedi · 12-07-2006, 03:45 AM

oh yeah and sponsors don't give a shit about who wins - bots, surfers or webmasters.

they just want to have the their thread on top for a few weeks.

Machete_ · 12-07-2006, 03:47 AM

I think you should ban the contests that only involves posting. I liked the Lovedollars contest where you you should place a banner on a page with AlexA rating and would get paid according to the rank.

Jace · 12-07-2006, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebus_dk

I think you should ban the contests that only involves posting. I liked the Lovedollars contest where you you should place a banner on a page with AlexA rating and would get paid according to the rank.

ha, never saw that one, sounds cool

sacX · 12-07-2006, 04:06 AM

sponsors who repeatedly run the contests know what's happening imo.

Klen · 12-07-2006, 04:12 AM

There should be contest which require knowledge,not just blind posting.For example i was notice on one other board there is contest affiliate which will be first with one specific keyword on google will get 150$ into his account and other similar things.

12clicks · 12-07-2006, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

It's a good idea, but I think that you should have to be an active affiliate to be in a contest. I've never participated in one, nor have the urge to, but I don't think it's too much to ask to have the participants be an affiliate of the program and sent one sale in the lifetime of the program.

yeah, nothing worse than looking at contest winners accounts and see that they never sent a single click to your program. While at some level you expect it, on another level you wish the people you were sending the prizes to were actual webmasters.

starpimps · 12-07-2006, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyAlley

I've said it many times before, and I'll say it many times again:

Sponsors need to get more creative with their marketing efforts.

When will we see some fresh new marketing ideas?
Hrmmmmmmmmmmmm?

These rinse and repeat contest threads are ooooooooooold.

i agree with teh boyalley on this one

12clicks · 12-07-2006, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyAlley

I've said it many times before, and I'll say it many times again:

Sponsors need to get more creative with their marketing efforts.

When will we see some fresh new marketing ideas?
Hrmmmmmmmmmmmm?

These rinse and repeat contest threads are ooooooooooold.

I want peace on earth for christmas too.

Star 69 · 12-07-2006, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkJedi

oh yeah and sponsors don't give a shit about who wins - bots, surfers or webmasters.

they just want to have the their thread on top for a few weeks.

I am agree with you

Wiggles · 12-07-2006, 05:08 AM

hhaha that is awesome, do it man!

selena · 12-07-2006, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThumbLord

so next time an actual webmaster might win a contest?

That would be amazing, wouldn't it?

Brujah · 12-07-2006, 05:35 AM

A good contest idea might be to create your contest around actual affiliate marketing efforts. Have them designate a page as their contest entry and at the end of the contest period, the one that ranks the highest for your designated keyword phrase wins something. Maybe everyone who can get top 20 rankings wins something.

Of course .. GFY should offer a Sticky thread to it's top advertisers when they want to run a contest to help with exposure.

Instead of automatic winners for getting a certain post #.. use the post # for some other kind of incentive. It could be used for a higher revshare percentage or payout maybe.. for a set period. A bonus payout.

Attract real affiliates who want to participate and will do something for you.

Chris · 12-07-2006, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeCreep

Those contest threads attract a lot of surfers. Like good ole' "firehorse" and "born4porn."

14,000 of their 15,000 postcount are from posting in contest threads.

Other than that, it's pretty obvious the one's winning those contests are people using multiple nicks and bots. They're easy to spot too, because you'll see 3 or 4 nicks all registered on the same day like 1 year ago, using the same exact sig, and never see those nicks in threads other than contests.

they are "partners" in the same office

CDSmith · 12-07-2006, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeCreep

Those contest threads attract a lot of surfers. Like good ole' "firehorse" and "born4porn."

14,000 of their 15,000 postcount are from posting in contest threads.

Other than that, it's pretty obvious the one's winning those contests are people using multiple nicks and bots. They're easy to spot too, because you'll see 3 or 4 nicks all registered on the same day like 1 year ago, using the same exact sig, and never see those nicks in threads other than contests.

Exactly.

Except for the inclusion of Firehorse, who I know is an actual webmaster (and a pretty good person to boot).

As for the "bots", I am quite sure many of them if not all are using that xrumer software to spam contest threads. These people must think everyone is stupid or something. What, you bot-users didn't think anyone could figure you out??

And look at the programs they have in their sigs.

I've often wondered if... ah nevermind. Of course the program itself and it's owners aren't responsible for botting a rival's contest. Right? :D

milambur · 12-07-2006, 07:16 AM

Ban post contests and start to sell sticky threads.

scottybuzz · 12-07-2006, 07:18 AM

sweet as, i may actully post in contest threads if this happens.

Dirty F · 12-07-2006, 07:18 AM

TD, great thread! Its time something is done to stop these surfers. I have no problem with sponsors running contests and stuff but i hate to see how theyre giving 1000's and 1000's away to non webmasters. If they really want to get rid of their money in a stupid way then give me 100pps and i'll glady send them traffic.

Dirty F · 12-07-2006, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottybuzz

sweet as, i may actully post in contest threads if this happens.

Try reading the thread retard. They are actually trying to get rid of surfers.

12-07-2006, 12:27 AM	#1
TexasDreams former Miserable Admin :) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere in Cali Posts: 4,700	An XMAS present for the GFY Top Sponsors!!! But all should read! I've been doing some automated looking at some of the contest threads of late, and I see some "most interesting" patterns in the IP's and refcodes in the sigs. And also running searches against the multiple apache web server logs of GFY. Every time in the past, when I have shut down contest threads that were breaking the rules in just about every single way, there were some sponsors that got REALLY pissed off and complained to those above me. Now, I can understand top sponsors wanting views and mentions. But is it really worth it when the VERY few are leaching thousands out their pockets per month??? I don't want to start killing off contests run by GFY's top sponsors, but I really think it's time to start shit-canning the contest whores, and start publishing exactly just how often they are stealing money from the sponsors from the "legitimate" webmasters here on GFY. And if it comes right down to it, I don't have ANY problem with publicly posting the actual IP's and email addy's of those that are only making any money in adult as post whores. If you are a GFY top sponsor and running contests, don't hesitate in hitting me up (my contact info is in my sig). I don't have ANY problem in auditing any contest thread for the GFY Top Sponsors, that will weed out those that are cheating, using multiple nicks, using automated (bot) software, not following the rules, or ANY violation of GFY's rules. And I don't have any problem banning the offender's, their IP's, or their domains for life. Mark (aka TexasDreams) [email protected] icq : 168914369 __________________ ICQ: 168-914-369 >>> sysop [at] TexasDreams [dot] com

12-07-2006, 12:30 AM	#3
RevSand Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Porn Valley Posts: 8,151	HARDCORE.. But a great idea and hope to see it put to use. __________________ BadBitchesGoodWeed Hire me for all your video shooting needs!! Skype = RevSandx

12-07-2006, 12:35 AM	#5
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,487	I think most sponsors see it as a way to buy a sticky thread and they depend on the post whores to keep the thread on the first page. WG __________________ I play with Google.

12-07-2006, 12:50 AM	#7
SomeCreep :glugglug Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 26,118	Those contest threads attract a lot of surfers. Like good ole' "firehorse" and "born4porn." 14,000 of their 15,000 postcount are from posting in contest threads. Other than that, it's pretty obvious the one's winning those contests are people using multiple nicks and bots. They're easy to spot too, because you'll see 3 or 4 nicks all registered on the same day like 1 year ago, using the same exact sig, and never see those nicks in threads other than contests. __________________ Webair Hosting I use and recommend Webair for hosting. Last edited by SomeCreep; 12-07-2006 at 12:51 AM..

12-07-2006, 12:54 AM	#10
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	Great news, way to much obvious bullshit going on. I only post in the pussycash contests as they have been good to me. I thought I might be getting banned from the contest threads for actually sending them traffic The way things were going lol __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

12-07-2006, 12:30 AM	#2
BoyAlley So Fucking Gay Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19,714	TexasDreams you make my prolapse tingle in that oooh so special kind of way.

12-07-2006, 12:32 AM	#4
sharp Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,006	looks like woj may be out of here. :D

12-07-2006, 12:52 AM	#8
BoyAlley So Fucking Gay Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19,714	I've said it many times before, and I'll say it many times again: Sponsors need to get more creative with their marketing efforts. When will we see some fresh new marketing ideas? Hrmmmmmmmmmmmm? These rinse and repeat contest threads are ooooooooooold.

12-07-2006, 01:05 AM	#11
martinsc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 27,047	great move, TD __________________ Make Money

12-07-2006, 01:15 AM	#12
Mr.Right - Banned For Life I guarantee it Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,314	It should only be affiliates that can take part in contests, not surfers or sig whores.

12-07-2006, 01:26 AM	#14
SteveLightspeed Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lightspeedworld Posts: 7,940	See Sig!!!! __________________ Abra-cadabra!

12-07-2006, 01:58 AM	#19
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	It's a good idea, but I think that you should have to be an active affiliate to be in a contest. I've never participated in one, nor have the urge to, but I don't think it's too much to ask to have the participants be an affiliate of the program and sent one sale in the lifetime of the program. Better yet, why not just give top sponsors stickies at a better rate instead of having them be forced to run contest threads all month? The sponsor gets the exposure without having to track a contest, the board makes a few more bucks, and the actual adult webmasters on the site don't have to dig through 8 contest threads on the homepage at all times. Lets face it, contest threads have very few adult webmasters in them these days.

12-07-2006, 02:04 AM	#21
sicone Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sac Posts: 18,453	you mean I might stand a chance at winning a contest? __________________

12-07-2006, 02:08 AM	#23
ThumbLord Guest Posts: n/a	so next time an actual webmaster might win a contest?

12-07-2006, 02:24 AM	#25
madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	i was just thinking about this the other day, i wonder what these professional contest posters bring in a month, it must be over a grand....hmmm __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

12-07-2006, 03:21 AM	#28
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	Can't you just shoot them in the head, or stab them in the neck? What's all this IP talk? Just have them executed. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

12-07-2006, 03:33 AM	#29
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	Contests are bullshit anyway. There is no way for you to catch all whores. Better is to ban the contests and make sticky threads more availiable.

12-07-2006, 03:41 AM	#30
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	sponsors that do contest should have two types of payouts in their program, sales and contest winnings...when a contest is won on a board it goes into their contest winnings pile in their affiliate account...and until that money is released they must send 3 actual sales to the program

12-07-2006, 03:41 AM	#31
darksoul Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: /root/ Posts: 4,997	I'd be surprised if a lot of webmasters even open contest threads anyway. __________________ 1337 5y54\|)m1n: 157717888 BM-2cUBw4B2fgiYAfjkE7JvWaJMiUXD96n9tN Cambooth

12-07-2006, 03:44 AM	#32
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	hey texasdreams, while you are here did you notice the glitch on the front page? it is basically freezing everything, no threads move and no replies get counted, along with views

12-07-2006, 03:45 AM	#33
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	oh yeah and sponsors don't give a shit about who wins - bots, surfers or webmasters. they just want to have the their thread on top for a few weeks.

12-07-2006, 03:47 AM	#34
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	I think you should ban the contests that only involves posting. I liked the Lovedollars contest where you you should place a banner on a page with AlexA rating and would get paid according to the rank.

12-07-2006, 04:06 AM	#36
sacX Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,998	sponsors who repeatedly run the contests know what's happening imo. __________________ Have Asian Language Traffic?

12-07-2006, 04:12 AM	#37
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	There should be contest which require knowledge,not just blind posting.For example i was notice on one other board there is contest affiliate which will be first with one specific keyword on google will get 150$ into his account and other similar things.

12-07-2006, 05:08 AM	#42
Wiggles Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,423	hhaha that is awesome, do it man! __________________ no sig

12-07-2006, 05:35 AM	#44
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	A good contest idea might be to create your contest around actual affiliate marketing efforts. Have them designate a page as their contest entry and at the end of the contest period, the one that ranks the highest for your designated keyword phrase wins something. Maybe everyone who can get top 20 rankings wins something. Of course .. GFY should offer a Sticky thread to it's top advertisers when they want to run a contest to help with exposure. Instead of automatic winners for getting a certain post #.. use the post # for some other kind of incentive. It could be used for a higher revshare percentage or payout maybe.. for a set period. A bonus payout. Attract real affiliates who want to participate and will do something for you. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

12-07-2006, 07:16 AM	#47
milambur Mainstream since 2010 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,327	Ban post contests and start to sell sticky threads. __________________ Alea iacta est

12-07-2006, 07:18 AM	#48
scottybuzz Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 14,800	sweet as, i may actully post in contest threads if this happens. __________________ $$$$$ MAKE HUGE MONEY IN CAMS - CLICK HERE $$$$$

12-07-2006, 07:18 AM	#49
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	TD, great thread! Its time something is done to stop these surfers. I have no problem with sponsors running contests and stuff but i hate to see how theyre giving 1000's and 1000's away to non webmasters. If they really want to get rid of their money in a stupid way then give me 100pps and i'll glady send them traffic.