Hype that fizzled... Projects / people that were all hype and then fizzled. (post them) - GoFuckYourself.com

will76 · 09-22-2010, 03:34 PM

Every week someone is hyping something, the next "big thing" they go on and on telling you why it will be great, it will make tons of money, they don't listen to anyone else and a couple weeks later you never hear about it again. I know this happens all the time, but post the most memorable ones that you can think of over the years.

A few I can remember:

- Chico the pirate and his 3rd party billing system
- Pimpdog's board Why-Fuckyourself
- SleazyDream and YesSignals

Post'em if you remember the hype, but it turned out to be fizzle. If you remember anything that people hyped that actually did turn out to do well post that too. I can't think of any of those.

StinkyPink · 09-22-2010, 03:37 PM

Didn't KB have some sort of celebrity dirt gossip site or something? Whatever happened to that?

Fbomb - BANNED FOR LIFE · 09-22-2010, 03:37 PM

Miss GFY

Jdoughs · 09-22-2010, 03:39 PM

I remember APC (adultplayersclub) and their 'It's coming soon" ads here. I know they haven't fizzled but pretty close.

And add any 'blog empire' thread to the list

will76 · 09-22-2010, 03:40 PM

How about "MiddleMen".

StinkyPink · 09-22-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdoughs

And add any 'blog empire' thread to the list

I still have that thread bookmarked.

will76 · 09-22-2010, 04:15 PM

Camgirls.com i think it was suppose to be making a couple million a month by now.... soon to be a hahahahahahahahaha word on GFY.

OneHungLo · 09-22-2010, 04:17 PM

I remember someone buying up sigs that had a chili in the banner....chili something or other and it never came to fruition.

AlCapone · 09-22-2010, 04:18 PM

Cam Houses, TGP2, Webmaster Social Networks

the Shemp · 09-22-2010, 04:27 PM

"eyeball licking" as the next big niche...

Sly · 09-22-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdoughs

I remember APC (adultplayersclub) and their 'It's coming soon" ads here. I know they haven't fizzled but pretty close.

They may not have been as revolutionary as they had hoped, but a lot of people did make good money with their sites. I would not call APC a flop by any means. Really no different than many of the other programs that came out over the years.

marketsmart · 09-22-2010, 04:34 PM

Middle Men

YesSignals

Anything KB has been involved in..

not necessarily in that order....

.

Seth Manson · 09-22-2010, 04:34 PM

that whole epassporte thing fizzled pretty bad

will76 · 09-22-2010, 05:22 PM

what was the site in sigs about 2-3 years ago that said "Coming soon" and they bought up tons of sigs but I don't think it ever launched... cart before horse.

Jdoughs · 09-22-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

They may not have been as revolutionary as they had hoped, but a lot of people did make good money with their sites. I would not call APC a flop by any means. Really no different than many of the other programs that came out over the years.

Oh yeah, I think I still get an odd sale to them, and never really meant they flopped, more like fizzled. Just stopped hearing about them and seeing them everywhere.

Elli · 09-22-2010, 05:58 PM

Pink.tv? Remember the plane in florida advertising the previous night's party? It was going to be an adults-only set-top-box for the TV I think. I think it was Pink.tv anyway.

Fbomb - BANNED FOR LIFE · 09-22-2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will76

what was the site in sigs about 2-3 years ago that said "Coming soon" and they bought up tons of sigs but I don't think it ever launched... cart before horse.

Chilly Media if I recall.

DateDoc · 09-22-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elli

Pink.tv? Remember the plane in florida advertising the previous night's party? It was going to be an adults-only set-top-box for the TV I think. I think it was Pink.tv anyway.

I remember something like XTV but their url may have been pink.tv and they were a set top box.

DateDoc · 09-22-2010, 06:11 PM

Wasn't xgape being built for over a year then they went live and a few months later the guy decided to close/sell it?

lazycash · 09-22-2010, 06:29 PM

Swoit...

2MuchMark · 09-22-2010, 06:34 PM

This kind of thing usually happens when someone has a really good idea (A truly good idea, or good in their own head), and then announces it before doing enough research. Sometimes it turns out to cost alot more to develop then people plan, or they hit unexpected road blocks which might be too expensive or time consuming to go around. Sometimes a "great idea" is hyped just to get investors in on a deal, or is hyped to market-test an idea before development. We've been there, done that, learned our lessons, argh....painful.

Si · 09-22-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marketsmart

Middle Men

YesSignals

Anything KB has been involved in..

not necessarily in that order....

.

no in this order:

YesSignals

Anything KB has been involved in..

Middle Men

will76 · 09-22-2010, 07:06 PM

Here is another I just remembered: AllXClub the first Adult MLM program. It was promoted and hyped heavy here for about 3 days then faded away.

CybermedAndy · 09-22-2010, 07:07 PM

Not too informed on what happened with this situation, but IPORN?

will76 · 09-22-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazycash

Swoit...

ah that was what all the prepaid sig where for right? What the hell was the company suppose to be anyway, I don't think it ever launched.

Varius · 09-22-2010, 07:14 PM

While I wouldn't call it overly hyped, PaySaint was a project I was involved with to provide ePassporte with some competition that was fully developed and ready for launch and the final banking issues never met resolution.

Of course, it was going to do a lot more than be a debit card system and what made it unique (worldwide local bank transfers in 24 hours) was also the part that ended up being the biggest obstacle and ultimately the reason for its demise.

Unfortunately, it wasn't even a technical or feasibility problem, but money-laundering/policy problems.

Would have been perfect to have right around this time

Or, possibly it would be going through the same problems as ePassporte right now...who knows.

rhizome · 09-22-2010, 07:25 PM

Dollars.com

epitome · 09-22-2010, 07:34 PM

Nobody mentioned iPorn?

Edit: nm, someone mentioned it a few up. my bad.

st0ned · 09-22-2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by will76

- SleazyDream and YesSignals

Donny Long and his GFY clone.

spunky99 · 09-22-2010, 08:47 PM

xbangcash

georgeyw · 09-22-2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbomb

Miss GFY

What he said

Current and previous.

BVF · 09-22-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spunky99

xbangcash

Yeah I remember them....They paid you with handwritten checks...Then their PPS self destructed and they switched to revshare and then disappeared....But for that first month, they were selling like hotcakes.

OneHungLo · 09-22-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazycash

Swoit...

Man, I really miss those post whores tristan_D and reed4

This place was flooded with swoit shit day and night

OneHungLo · 09-22-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbomb

Chilly Media if I recall.

What was that shit? Affiliate program? Host? Cams? Content?

I just remember seeing banners with a chili pepper and coming soon.

AmeliaG · 09-22-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Shemp

"eyeball licking" as the next big niche...

Hey, don't be making fun of my fetish

Nurgle · 09-22-2010, 10:40 PM

what about the American Porn Idol from a few years ago that was being pushed hard at the Florida show

the Shemp · 09-22-2010, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmeliaG

Hey, don't be making fun of my fetish

send me some galleries ....

xxweekxx · 09-22-2010, 11:04 PM

likewhoa!

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 09-22-2010, 11:18 PM

i dunno who was the biggest flop, but yessignals was the funniest...

will76 · 09-23-2010, 02:51 PM

bump for more memories.

TheDoc · 09-23-2010, 03:26 PM

Hanco? I think it was... huge ass booth, crazy booth, wild money spent all around, etc.. basically fell flat the moment it attempted to release.

Wizzo · 09-23-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhizome

Dollars.com

LOL... I remember doing a conference call with them explaining to me how it works and all I could think about was,"would shoving a pencil in my eye be less painful than this?"

tiger · 09-23-2010, 03:58 PM

Almost anything related to sex.com

BlackCrayon · 09-23-2010, 05:04 PM

swoit? who knows/

candyflip · 09-23-2010, 05:08 PM

MetaformX - those were his xGape and whatnot sites. He tried to sell them off and did...to HIMSELF.

Probono · 09-23-2010, 05:08 PM

Anyone remember sex.com?

sarettah · 09-23-2010, 05:36 PM

Webmaster Boxing

babydred · 09-23-2010, 06:59 PM

bump for more memories

ahoy · 09-23-2010, 07:04 PM

yessignals.com was hilarious, I still cant believe all his "buddies" telling him it was fantastic!

Most of my "projects" haven't worked out like I would of liked them to.

Mr. Cool Ice · 09-23-2010, 07:14 PM

I would have to give the true success to those who actually tried, even if they failed.

Before you mock these people / companies, please list your achievements as well as your failures. If you are any kind of a businessman, you've had plenty of both.

09-22-2010, 03:34 PM	#1
will76 Making $$$$ w/ ClickCash Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18,037	Hype that fizzled... Projects / people that were all hype and then fizzled. (post them) Every week someone is hyping something, the next "big thing" they go on and on telling you why it will be great, it will make tons of money, they don't listen to anyone else and a couple weeks later you never hear about it again. I know this happens all the time, but post the most memorable ones that you can think of over the years. A few I can remember: - Chico the pirate and his 3rd party billing system - Pimpdog's board Why-Fuckyourself - SleazyDream and YesSignals Post'em if you remember the hype, but it turned out to be fizzle. If you remember anything that people hyped that actually did turn out to do well post that too. I can't think of any of those. __________________ ICQ: 86364801 Email: will [at] innovativeassets [dot] com PROGRAM SHIT LIST - DO NOT PROMOTE (click link for gfy thread) FNCash \| Media Revenue

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Jdoughs Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Great White North Posts: 5,794	I remember APC (adultplayersclub) and their 'It's coming soon" ads here. I know they haven't fizzled but pretty close. And add any 'blog empire' thread to the list __________________ LinkSpun - Premier Adult Link Trading Community - ICQ - 464/\281/\250 Be Seen By New Webmasters/Affiliates * Target out webmasters/affiliates based on niches your sites are for less than $20 a month. AmeriNOC - Proudly hosted @ AmeriNOC!

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will76 Making $$$$ w/ ClickCash Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18,037	How about "MiddleMen". __________________ ICQ: 86364801 Email: will [at] innovativeassets [dot] com PROGRAM SHIT LIST - DO NOT PROMOTE (click link for gfy thread) FNCash \| Media Revenue

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will76 Making $$$$ w/ ClickCash Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18,037	Camgirls.com i think it was suppose to be making a couple million a month by now.... soon to be a hahahahahahahahaha word on GFY. __________________ ICQ: 86364801 Email: will [at] innovativeassets [dot] com PROGRAM SHIT LIST - DO NOT PROMOTE (click link for gfy thread) FNCash \| Media Revenue

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09-22-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
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09-22-2010, 03:37 PM	#3
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09-22-2010, 04:17 PM	#8
OneHungLo So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Your mom's front hole Posts: 40,906	I remember someone buying up sigs that had a chili in the banner....chili something or other and it never came to fruition.

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09-22-2010, 05:22 PM	#14
will76 Making $$$$ w/ ClickCash Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18,037	what was the site in sigs about 2-3 years ago that said "Coming soon" and they bought up tons of sigs but I don't think it ever launched... cart before horse. __________________ ICQ: 86364801 Email: will [at] innovativeassets [dot] com PROGRAM SHIT LIST - DO NOT PROMOTE (click link for gfy thread) FNCash \| Media Revenue

09-22-2010, 05:58 PM	#16
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Pink.tv? Remember the plane in florida advertising the previous night's party? It was going to be an adults-only set-top-box for the TV I think. I think it was Pink.tv anyway. __________________ email: [email protected]

09-22-2010, 06:11 PM	#19
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	Wasn't xgape being built for over a year then they went live and a few months later the guy decided to close/sell it? __________________

09-22-2010, 06:29 PM	#20
lazycash Troll Patrol Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Local Socal Posts: 15,214	Swoit...

09-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#21
2MuchMark Videochat Solutions Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 49,178	This kind of thing usually happens when someone has a really good idea (A truly good idea, or good in their own head), and then announces it before doing enough research. Sometimes it turns out to cost alot more to develop then people plan, or they hit unexpected road blocks which might be too expensive or time consuming to go around. Sometimes a "great idea" is hyped just to get investors in on a deal, or is hyped to market-test an idea before development. We've been there, done that, learned our lessons, argh....painful. __________________ Custom Coding \| Videochat Solutions \| Age Verification \| IT Help & Support www.2Much.net

09-22-2010, 07:06 PM	#23
will76 Making $$$$ w/ ClickCash Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18,037	Here is another I just remembered: AllXClub the first Adult MLM program. It was promoted and hyped heavy here for about 3 days then faded away. __________________ ICQ: 86364801 Email: will [at] innovativeassets [dot] com PROGRAM SHIT LIST - DO NOT PROMOTE (click link for gfy thread) FNCash \| Media Revenue

09-22-2010, 07:07 PM	#24
CybermedAndy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,170	Not too informed on what happened with this situation, but IPORN? __________________ Add some upsell items to your pages here!

09-22-2010, 07:14 PM	#26
Varius Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,890	While I wouldn't call it overly hyped, PaySaint was a project I was involved with to provide ePassporte with some competition that was fully developed and ready for launch and the final banking issues never met resolution. Of course, it was going to do a lot more than be a debit card system and what made it unique (worldwide local bank transfers in 24 hours) was also the part that ended up being the biggest obstacle and ultimately the reason for its demise. Unfortunately, it wasn't even a technical or feasibility problem, but money-laundering/policy problems. Would have been perfect to have right around this time Or, possibly it would be going through the same problems as ePassporte right now...who knows. __________________ Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail

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epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	Nobody mentioned iPorn? Edit: nm, someone mentioned it a few up. my bad.

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will76 Making $$$$ w/ ClickCash Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18,037	bump for more memories. __________________ ICQ: 86364801 Email: will [at] innovativeassets [dot] com PROGRAM SHIT LIST - DO NOT PROMOTE (click link for gfy thread) FNCash \| Media Revenue

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ahoy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 512	yessignals.com was hilarious, I still cant believe all his "buddies" telling him it was fantastic! Most of my "projects" haven't worked out like I would of liked them to.

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