How many people do you feel you can trust in this industry? - GoFuckYourself.com

JoeS · 12-27-2007, 06:13 PM

How many people do you do business with that you feel you can trust?
Just a few close friends? Most people? Nobody?

Do you think the anonymity of the internet makes people less honest?

If you found a wallet stuffed with cash at a webmaster convention and you knew you wouldn't be caught would you return it without the cash and pretend that's how you found it? Would you return it with the cash? Do you feel a need to do the right thing just because it IS the right thing?

How can this industry build more honest relationships and reward people for demonstrating honesty and integrity more than it is now?

Just a few thoughts/questions for the New Years.

munki · 12-27-2007, 06:14 PM

Despite a few run ins here and there, I've found adult to be one of the most honest industries I've been involved with.

madfuck · 12-27-2007, 06:16 PM

Not Very Many, Bout 1 Or 2

Phoenix · 12-27-2007, 06:18 PM

i trust in myself and that is about it

MindWaste · 12-27-2007, 06:18 PM

jesusdialer is only true in buisness.

FakeNick · 12-27-2007, 06:18 PM

including myself i would say 1

DamageX · 12-27-2007, 06:18 PM

Trust no one.

FrozenJag · 12-27-2007, 06:18 PM

A few. I only trust myself 100% though.

I would return the wallet and money right away. With extra attention to making sure the money STAYED in the wallet while the owner of it was found.

Gordon G · 12-27-2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix

i trust in myself and that is about it

I dont think anyone here trusts you anyway.

Spunky · 12-27-2007, 06:20 PM

Maybe about a half dozen or so

Nicky · 12-27-2007, 06:21 PM

A few I'd say, oh and I would return the wallet with the cash....

JayDeeZee · 12-27-2007, 06:21 PM

What a deep question!

I wonder who's name will come up?

seeric · 12-27-2007, 06:22 PM

500 bucks and a trip to best buy makes you a webmaster.

this industry is filled with the dregs of society.

there are maybe 10 people in this entire business that i trust and consider true friends.

Big_D · 12-27-2007, 06:26 PM

you know what, every person i called from fucking romania on my prepaid cell on christmas to wish them the happiest of holidays (wiseman you should have fucking answered) are people who i believe i can trust. With that being said, yeah its a lot

Rochard · 12-27-2007, 06:29 PM

16 people.

They are a list on my wall in a thread.

I can tell you one of them is LAJ.

Phoenix · 12-27-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon G

I dont think anyone here trusts you anyway.

gordon G why does your ICQ info say you are a female?
but here it says male?

i suspect you are a fake character

anyway...surely a useless poster hiding

added to ignore list
thanks

Gordon G · 12-27-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix

gordon G why does your ICQ info say you are a female?
but here it says male?

i suspect you are a fake character

anyway...surely a useless poster hiding

added to ignore list
thanks

oh go and cry like the little fucking baby you are.

RoCkMaN · 12-27-2007, 06:55 PM

I trust anyone who has over 10,000 posts on GFY.

Malicious Biz · 12-27-2007, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamageX

Trust no one.

alpinemelonman · 12-27-2007, 06:59 PM

Not sure. It's kind of hit or miss.

PornMogul · 12-27-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeS

How can this industry build more honest relationships and reward people for demonstrating honesty and integrity more than it is now?

I think the people who are honest get rewarded from their reputation.

Phoenix · 12-27-2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon G

oh go and cry like the little fucking baby you are.

whatever
fake character

useless dipstick

not enough balls to reply on icq?

oh wait..did you have them cut off?..cause you are still confused as to what sex you prefer being?

st0ned · 12-27-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamageX

Trust no one.

Varius · 12-27-2007, 07:11 PM

Actually, I don't see the adult industry as having more or less untrustworthy types than any other industry. Scammers, crooks and people after a quick buck or out only for themselves exist everywhere on every street

That said, I prefer to only have a few close friends and people I'd trust than 100s of "friends" (note the quotes ;p)

HeadPimp · 12-27-2007, 07:32 PM

I trust a very few people. However I always treat business as business, which means I only believe what I see in writing, signed and with a deposit on. And then I am still cautious.

AK · 12-27-2007, 07:37 PM

is not this guy:

teksonline · 12-27-2007, 07:43 PM

0 Zip Zero Nada

D-Money · 12-27-2007, 07:46 PM

You can always trust D$.

And I would trust JoeS.

Other then that, only a handful of others I would trust.

Validus · 12-27-2007, 07:48 PM

Trust no one! Greed is powerful!

AK · 12-27-2007, 07:49 PM

i would not trust studiocritic - you can search his name and see what shows.

uno · 12-27-2007, 08:09 PM

I trust maybe about a dozen people in adult.

FYI I've actually returned wallets and dropped chips at the casinos in Vegas during shows.

D-man · 12-27-2007, 08:12 PM

In God I trust all others pay cash!

J$tyle$ · 12-27-2007, 08:16 PM

Trust, like respect - is earned.

This business is no different than any other in terms of that.

There are only a handful of people in life I fully trust.

With others there are degrees of trust.

woj · 12-27-2007, 09:56 PM

I can count them on one hand...

JoeS · 12-28-2007, 11:11 AM

Some very thoughtful posts here!

Thanks D$

I think in general one can trust others to do what they believe is in their own best interest as thats human nature. I also agree that trust is something that's earned by one through examples of acts of integrity and honesty.

I do think that the anonymity of the internet makes it easier for people to relax their standards as to how they treat others. If you had to come into the office each day and face the people you deal with you would behave very differently I think. Thats the one good thing I see about going to tradeshows. You get to put a face to the icq number /nickname and see that you're dealing with people in many cases just like yourself. Although some people who act like jerks online do so at shows also.

In general I say trust everyone in small steps and get references.

Have a great day everyone!

tony286 · 12-28-2007, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1R3K

500 bucks and a trip to best buy makes you a webmaster.

this industry is filled with the dregs of society.

there are maybe 10 people in this entire business that i trust and consider true friends.

Very well said. I also wish from the start of the net everyone got a ip that was their digital fingerprint ,assigned to their real name and that was the only way they could get online. That alone would cut 50% of the bullshit.

czarina · 12-28-2007, 11:17 AM

there's a few... Nice people, acquaintances, some of them on their way to being called "friends".

ShaveBucks · 12-28-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix

i trust in myself and that is about it

Unless you have reason to kiss their ass

qxm · 12-28-2007, 11:20 AM

none....period.

BOSS1 · 12-28-2007, 11:27 AM

quite a few actually mostly everybody I had pleasure of doing business with

2012 · 12-28-2007, 11:29 AM

Trixxxia · 12-28-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J$tyle$

Trust, like respect - is earned.

This business is no different than any other in terms of that.

There are only a handful of people in life I fully trust.

With others there are degrees of trust.

Bingo - that's how it is for me.

D-Money · 12-28-2007, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fartfly

That's how I picture P1mpdog looking like while he's writing his posts.

Cyndalie · 12-28-2007, 12:56 PM

7-8 people that I've known for almost 10 years now.

Phoenix · 12-28-2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaveBucks

Unless you have reason to kiss their ass

kissing ass is not a reason to trust someone

just helps you get what you want

FreeOnes · 12-28-2007, 02:11 PM

including myself i would say 0

D Ghost · 12-28-2007, 02:14 PM

lots of people. Just be careful and take appropriate measures

12-27-2007, 06:13 PM	#1
JoeS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 891	How many people do you feel you can trust in this industry? How many people do you do business with that you feel you can trust? Just a few close friends? Most people? Nobody? Do you think the anonymity of the internet makes people less honest? If you found a wallet stuffed with cash at a webmaster convention and you knew you wouldn't be caught would you return it without the cash and pretend that's how you found it? Would you return it with the cash? Do you feel a need to do the right thing just because it IS the right thing? How can this industry build more honest relationships and reward people for demonstrating honesty and integrity more than it is now? Just a few thoughts/questions for the New Years. __________________ Chat App that pays you!, Let's use this chat app that pays us for using it! Why use ICQ or Skype when we could use a chat app (with video & voice) that pay$ you (up to 70%) of all the ad revenue they make! All the best! Joe S.

12-27-2007, 06:14 PM	#2
munki Do Fun Shit. Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OC Posts: 13,393	Despite a few run ins here and there, I've found adult to be one of the most honest industries I've been involved with. __________________ “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” -Oscar Wilde

12-27-2007, 06:18 PM	#4
Phoenix BACON BACON BACON Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poems everybody, the laddie fancies himself a poet Posts: 35,462	i trust in myself and that is about it __________________ Skype Phoenixskype1 Telegram PhoenixBrad https://quantads.io

12-27-2007, 06:18 PM	#5
MindWaste Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tac Town Posts: 3,662	jesusdialer is only true in buisness. __________________ Traviss Solomon ----- HOGDICE.COM HOGDICE.COM is a broken website if you have advice email me....

12-27-2007, 06:18 PM	#6
FakeNick Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 739	including myself i would say 1 __________________ this is my sig, it is the only one i have which is why it is mine

12-27-2007, 06:16 PM	#3
madfuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,032	Not Very Many, Bout 1 Or 2

12-27-2007, 06:18 PM	#7
DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	Trust no one. __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

12-27-2007, 06:18 PM	#8
FrozenJag Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,763	A few. I only trust myself 100% though. I would return the wallet and money right away. With extra attention to making sure the money STAYED in the wallet while the owner of it was found.

12-27-2007, 06:20 PM	#10
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,944	Maybe about a half dozen or so __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

12-27-2007, 06:21 PM	#11
Nicky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	A few I'd say, oh and I would return the wallet with the cash.... __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

12-27-2007, 06:21 PM	#12
JayDeeZee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,595	What a deep question! I wonder who's name will come up? __________________

12-27-2007, 06:22 PM	#13
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	500 bucks and a trip to best buy makes you a webmaster. this industry is filled with the dregs of society. there are maybe 10 people in this entire business that i trust and consider true friends.

12-27-2007, 06:26 PM	#14
Big_D CRAZY MOFUKKA Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,296	you know what, every person i called from fucking romania on my prepaid cell on christmas to wish them the happiest of holidays (wiseman you should have fucking answered) are people who i believe i can trust. With that being said, yeah its a lot

12-27-2007, 06:29 PM	#15
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 74,050	16 people. They are a list on my wall in a thread. I can tell you one of them is LAJ. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

12-27-2007, 06:55 PM	#18
RoCkMaN Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 928	I trust anyone who has over 10,000 posts on GFY. __________________ The Hockey Board - Smash Mouth Hockey Teal Gorilla - Monkey Loves Money BLOGGING FOR BANK - Make a living with your blog.

12-27-2007, 06:59 PM	#20
alpinemelonman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 33	Not sure. It's kind of hit or miss.

12-27-2007, 07:11 PM	#24
Varius Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,890	Actually, I don't see the adult industry as having more or less untrustworthy types than any other industry. Scammers, crooks and people after a quick buck or out only for themselves exist everywhere on every street That said, I prefer to only have a few close friends and people I'd trust than 100s of "friends" (note the quotes ;p) __________________ Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail

12-27-2007, 07:32 PM	#25
HeadPimp Bad Mo-Fo Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772	I trust a very few people. However I always treat business as business, which means I only believe what I see in writing, signed and with a deposit on. And then I am still cautious.

12-27-2007, 07:37 PM	#26
AK MadZuma Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Posts: 6,436	i trust a few .. one of whom is not this guy: __________________ Alfonsus Kusuma (AK) ak at madzuma.com skype me - alfonsus.com

12-27-2007, 07:43 PM	#27
teksonline So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At My Desk Posts: 2,904	0 Zip Zero Nada

12-27-2007, 07:46 PM	#28
D-Money Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Player Del Ray Posts: 9,716	You can always trust D$. And I would trust JoeS. Other then that, only a handful of others I would trust. __________________ Still Ballin'

12-27-2007, 07:48 PM	#29
Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	Trust no one! Greed is powerful!

12-27-2007, 07:49 PM	#30
AK MadZuma Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Posts: 6,436	i would not trust studiocritic - you can search his name and see what shows. __________________ Alfonsus Kusuma (AK) ak at madzuma.com skype me - alfonsus.com

12-27-2007, 08:09 PM	#31
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	I trust maybe about a dozen people in adult. FYI I've actually returned wallets and dropped chips at the casinos in Vegas during shows. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

12-27-2007, 08:12 PM	#32
D-man Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Respect the join date noob! Posts: 1,291	In God I trust all others pay cash!

12-27-2007, 08:16 PM	#33
J$tyle$ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 11,500	Trust, like respect - is earned. This business is no different than any other in terms of that. There are only a handful of people in life I fully trust. With others there are degrees of trust.

12-27-2007, 09:56 PM	#34
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	I can count them on one hand... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

12-28-2007, 11:11 AM	#35
JoeS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 891	Some very thoughtful posts here! Thanks D$ I think in general one can trust others to do what they believe is in their own best interest as thats human nature. I also agree that trust is something that's earned by one through examples of acts of integrity and honesty. I do think that the anonymity of the internet makes it easier for people to relax their standards as to how they treat others. If you had to come into the office each day and face the people you deal with you would behave very differently I think. Thats the one good thing I see about going to tradeshows. You get to put a face to the icq number /nickname and see that you're dealing with people in many cases just like yourself. Although some people who act like jerks online do so at shows also. In general I say trust everyone in small steps and get references. Have a great day everyone! __________________ Chat App that pays you!, Let's use this chat app that pays us for using it! Why use ICQ or Skype when we could use a chat app (with video & voice) that pay$ you (up to 70%) of all the ad revenue they make! All the best! Joe S.

12-28-2007, 11:17 AM	#37
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	there's a few... Nice people, acquaintances, some of them on their way to being called "friends".

12-28-2007, 11:20 AM	#39
qxm Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NoHo Posts: 5,970	none....period. __________________ ICQ: 266990876

12-28-2007, 11:27 AM	#40
BOSS1 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal / Sparta Posts: 4,331	quite a few actually mostly everybody I had pleasure of doing business with __________________ NEW SITE: Stockings Kingdom Lesbians in Latex, Lesbians in Stockings, Granny Sex, BDSM Porn, Latex and Sex, Custom Foot Fetish, Femdom Movies and Kinky Porn Pass. 300+ hosted flvs, 500+ hosted galleries, Page Peel ADs.. NATS export and payouts twice a month

12-28-2007, 11:29 AM	#41
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12-28-2007, 12:56 PM	#44
Cyndalie Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 3,615	7-8 people that I've known for almost 10 years now. __________________ Cyndalie Marketing Director StoriesTraffic.com

12-28-2007, 02:11 PM	#46
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12-28-2007, 02:14 PM	#47
D Ghost null Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,820	lots of people. Just be careful and take appropriate measures