First and foremost, I would like to express that I admire passion. I am a passionate guy myself. I fully understand the cause, the implications it has industry-wide, as well as how it can effect programs and webmasters alike.
I debated heavily as to whether or not to post in this thread, even in light of VG Content adding us to the bad business list. Taking that post into consideration along with the entire scope of the issue, I will respond honestly. Just the same that I have realized your perspective (as well as passion), I ask that you consider mine with similar respect.
The torrent issue is an issue that I fully comprehend, as well as empathize with. We don?t accept torrent or zango traffic; we never have. We have in fact taken private measures to prevent both methods of promotion. Assuming we haven?t because we don?t post about it on GFY is naïve. That said, we do depend on webmasters with watchful eyes to alert us with any infringements. We have never been slow to move on any complaints. The last time I looked, Wegcash has several representatives that are public, online the greater portion of both day and night, and more than willing to help. However, I see very few complaints regarding the issue.
While we all enjoy the fruits of a liberal industry that tends to allow for a pretty fun environment, when it comes to our business, we run it as professional as possible. Not only that, but we also have a long history of helping out this industry in times of need. We are likely one of the highest donating programs in the industry; however, we rarely do it in a public manner (with the acceptation of the Jim Guhn case). We conduct our business privately: We are, for lack of a better describer, an action-oriented program.
A1rek, I like you and I respect Shanes World as a program. I also understand why you are passionate about your cause. However, we handle our business differently. When and if we decide that we need to have something done about a torrent site, you can rest assured we will not make a post about it. We have issues that affect our company, however, we don?t believe that we should involve you in those issues. Those are our issues and rest assured, we will exercise all options to reach resolve. In my opinion, there are a variety of other methods that could be used to reach your goal. That said, I respect your chosen option, however, please don?t assume because programs don?t post about it, that they don?t fight against it.
Simply put, and in my humble opinion, much of this is marketing. Many programs get on the crusade against torrent sites as a method of marketing. I am not saying Shane?s World is doing that, I am also not saying that if programs are doing it, that there is anything wrong with it.
I am saying it isn?t our style. We handle our issues privately and our marketing is and has been extremely effective. I also have zero interest in condemning other programs. Does that mean we support torrent sites? Absolutely not, and anyone thinking that is the case is being extremely narrow-minded in not realizing that causes can be fought effectively in private. I do not see the need for me to publicly condemn a program, in fact, many of the programs on the list I would consider friends. Our stance on torrent sites doesn?t involve crusades against other programs. Nasty Dollars has a standing invite to any dinner we hold, we don?t have to agree on the torrent issue. That is how we conduct our business. Its how we choose to fight causes.
My point in this is that threads such as this can lead to irresponsible slippery slopes. I hate to overstate my respect for your passion, but I don?t want to offend you. Wegcash being listed on a bad business list is not only inaccurate, but also similarly insulting. As much as we have given back to this industry, I would have expected more. If anyone knows absolutely anything about this industry and our program, than you would know that we don?t need torrent signups. We don?t even notice them if we are getting them. We see all referrers that come through our system, if they exist, they don?t amount to much. I hope that all the companies going public with their anti-torrent stances are dedicating that same energy privately, if however you are not, we respect you all the same.
In conclusion, I hope you don?t take my post as aggressive, rather as a passionate response to your passionate diatribe. Furthermore, please email
[email protected] with any infringements or concerns and we will, as always, take care of it immediately.
Thanks and Best Regards,
Cory.
