Welcome to the GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Post New Thread Reply

Register GFY Rules Calendar Mark Forums Read
Go Back   GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum > >
Discuss what's fucking going on, and which programs are best and worst. One-time "program" announcements from "established" webmasters are allowed.

 
Thread Tools
Old 10-17-2018, 12:13 PM   #1
LoriAnderson
Confirmed User
 
LoriAnderson's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 1,710
IFRIENDS.NET - closed their doors today :(

Sad to hear that one of the oldest cam sites has closed their doors today

In case you have links promoting them you might want to update.........

https://www.ifriends.net/thankyou
__________________
Luv Lori xoxo


LotzaDollars
Dream-Cash
Guy-Dollars
Skype: Lori-Anderson
LoriAnderson is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 12:18 PM   #2
rowan
Too lazy to set a custom title
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Australia
Posts: 17,373
Wow, they were the reason I fell into adult nearly 20 years ago. Used to get my weekly cheques delivered (internationally!) via fedex.
rowan is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 12:40 PM   #3
Rochard
Jägermeister Test Pilot
 
Rochard's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NORCAL
Posts: 70,050
Wow, this is stunning. Then again, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised - when was the last time you heard of ifriends.net?
__________________
“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
Rochard is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 12:44 PM   #4
LoriAnderson
Confirmed User
 
LoriAnderson's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 1,710
Quote:
Originally Posted by rowan View Post
Wow, they were the reason I fell into adult nearly 20 years ago. Used to get my weekly cheques delivered (internationally!) via fedex.
yeah me too.. my first cam job was on their site!
__________________
Luv Lori xoxo


LotzaDollars
Dream-Cash
Guy-Dollars
Skype: Lori-Anderson
LoriAnderson is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 12:55 PM   #5
CaptainHowdy
Too lazy to set a custom title
 
CaptainHowdy's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Happy in the dark.
Posts: 91,320
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
__________________
Get Your Free Backlinks Today 127 URLs to pick from - Go To The Thread here!
Join the SWAG Affiliate Asian Live Cam Program Non-Saturated Models and Exclusive Content.
CaptainHowdy is online now   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 01:00 PM   #6
Mr Pheer
So Fucking Banned
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: In your AirBNB
Posts: 17,994
They were the first affiliate program I made 7 figures with. The reason Lori had a huge rush of traffic from shortly after she began is because I had over a thousand chatbots pushing to her page (and about 3 others)

Al Hadhazy liked to fuck up good things though so then I moved operations to Trafic Cash Gold.
Mr Pheer is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 01:18 PM   #7
Acepimp
All Facts Matter
 
Acepimp's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: East Coast
Posts: 16,230
Wow, this is shocking. Just updated my links, thanks for the info, Lori
__________________
Earn Recurring Money with ➜ Live Adult Webcams | CrakRevenue | Dream Cash

Like Hot Sluts? >> DaniDanielsPorn.com

Just Surfing? Chat with Streamate Camgirls
Acepimp is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 01:33 PM   #8
LoriAnderson
Confirmed User
 
LoriAnderson's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 1,710
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Pheer View Post
They were the first affiliate program I made 7 figures with. The reason Lori had a huge rush of traffic from shortly after she began is because I had over a thousand chatbots pushing to her page (and about 3 others)

Al Hadhazy liked to fuck up good things though so then I moved operations to Trafic Cash Gold.
I did very well there..thank you my friend
__________________
Luv Lori xoxo


LotzaDollars
Dream-Cash
Guy-Dollars
Skype: Lori-Anderson
LoriAnderson is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 01:44 PM   #9
Smack dat
So Fucking Banned
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 4,613
iFriends was once my big payee each month.
Smack dat is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 01:50 PM   #10
ladida
Confirmed User
 
ladida's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,145
End of an era
__________________
agentGFY *at* gmail.com
ladida is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 01:50 PM   #11
2MuchMark
Videochat Solutions
 
2MuchMark's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 45,489
RIP, iFriends! You guys were pioneers, and pretty damn cool too.
__________________

VideoChat Solutions | Custom Software | IT Support
https://www.2much.net | https://www.lcntech.com
2MuchMark is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 01:51 PM   #12
trevesty
Confirmed User
 
trevesty's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Midwest
Posts: 3,783
Sad... they were one of my very first checks as an affiliate.
trevesty is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 01:55 PM   #13
Vegas Ken
Confirmed User
 
Vegas Ken's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 4,151
Wonder why they just closed up shop instead of selling?
__________________
Skype: vegas_ken
Vegas Ken is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 02:06 PM   #14
astronaut x
Too lazy to set a custom title
 
astronaut x's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: May 2011
Location: From this www and beyond!
Posts: 4,844
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vegas Ken View Post
Wonder why they just closed up shop instead of selling?
Yea, that is interesting.
__________________
Hello
astronaut x is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 02:16 PM   #15
Sly
Let's do some business!
 
Sly's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 31,213
One of my 1st adult paychecks as well.

My very 1st was Max Cash. I had a Pamela Anderson free site to promote it with.
__________________
Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted
Fully Managed VPS, Daily Backups Included - Starting at $25. Contact for more info.

Sell me your: Paysites and Hosting Company. Buy my: Aged Domains and Sites
Sly is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 02:19 PM   #16
Beaver1
Confirmed User
 
Beaver1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 568
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vegas Ken View Post
Wonder why they just closed up shop instead of selling?
Maybe they sold and got closed.
Beaver1 is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 02:27 PM   #17
mrmarcman
Confirmed User
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,286
Damn...sorry to hear...yes visited it long before LiveJasmin and all the other sites.
__________________
Skype: mackan_81
mrmarcman is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 03:37 PM   #18
st0ned
Confirmed User
 
st0ned's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Arizona
Posts: 8,437
Crazy. They were one of the first I received checks from way back when also.
__________________
Conversion Sharks - 1,000+ adult dating offers, traffic management, and consistently high payouts.
We will guarantee and beat your current EPC to win your dating traffic!
Skype: ConversionSharks || Email: info /@/ conversionsharks.com
st0ned is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 04:38 PM   #19
yuu.design
Too lazy to set a custom title
 
yuu.design's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 25,924
oh man, so sad news :S
__________________
Beautiful And Usable Web Design Creations For The Adult Industry Since 2003
I'm Yuu, Designer and Content Producer

Paysites - Affiliate Programs - Dating & Cam Sites - Mainstream Projects - Tube Sites - Banners - Wordpress Themes - NATs integration - Landing Pages

Check my Portfolio and Content Production Offers
yuu.design is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2018, 07:14 PM   #20
huey
Confirmed User
 
huey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: vancouver
Posts: 3,059
These guys where the big players when we first started out.
__________________
opinions are like assholes.................


"They aren't after me, they are AFTER YOU! Im just in their way"
-D.J. Trump
huey is online now   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 12:17 AM   #21
Mr Pheer
So Fucking Banned
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: In your AirBNB
Posts: 17,994
Quote:
Originally Posted by LoriAnderson View Post
I did very well there..thank you my friend
They were great days indeed.
Mr Pheer is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 12:26 AM   #22
MikeAMS
Confirmed User
 
MikeAMS's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 364
Send your Ifriends traffic to our cam platforms and we offer you an extra 10% on all payout!! 40% GUARANTEED!!!!!
__________________
E: [email protected]
Skype: mikedejong22
W: http://www.islive.com , http://www.twero.com


"Money often costs too much."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
MikeAMS is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 12:40 AM   #23
davidCRM
Confirmed User
 
davidCRM's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Posts: 1,542
a legend has gone

i remember they were always one of the set examples in the LJ office
__________________
David // Xcams & Xmodels
Product- and CRM manager
davidCRM is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 12:55 AM   #24
adultchatpay
Let's Make Money
 
adultchatpay's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 8,784
Sad news for the industry. So where do you guys move your traffic now?
adultchatpay is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 01:52 AM   #25
Beaver1
Confirmed User
 
Beaver1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 568
Quote:
Originally Posted by adultchatpay View Post
So where do you guys move your traffic now?
Whats left and whos realy behind that?
Beaver1 is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 03:56 AM   #26
j3rkules
VIP
 
j3rkules's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 22,104
I used to promote them like crazy back in the time. It is sad to see them go.
j3rkules is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 09:18 AM   #27
nikki99
Supermodel
 
nikki99's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Sodoma & Gomorra
Posts: 22,760
ifriends WOWWWW ......

I used to be an affiliate back in 2004 or something....
nikki99 is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 09:29 AM   #28
Honez
Confirmed Brat
 
Honez's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 6,636
Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy View Post
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
You slay me

On a serious note, they and I share the same 20 years in this business. Godspeed iFriends. Going out with class and grace.
__________________
Your Paysite Partner
Hone at YourPaysitePartner dot Com
Skype - Stressmonkey
Honez is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 01:34 PM   #29
AmeliaG
Too lazy to set a custom title
 
AmeliaG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,365
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vegas Ken View Post
Wonder why they just closed up shop instead of selling?

I was just going to say the same thing. There are both obvious buyers in the space who might pay a substantial premium and most remaining affiliates would even probably be willing to pony up a decent amount. I can't imagine how much they'd have to ask to be unable to sell.
AmeliaG is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 02:23 PM   #30
RyuLion
 
RyuLion's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: San Diego
Posts: 32,041
Oh wow! They're old school'! RIP!
__________________
RyuLion is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2018, 02:41 PM   #31
poncabare
Confirmed User
 
poncabare's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: carmel
Posts: 2,553
they had a good run
poncabare is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2018, 06:53 AM   #32
shimmy2
Confirmed User
 
shimmy2's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Dominican Republic
Posts: 3,186
wowsers. well they lasted longer than xpics
shimmy2 is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2018, 03:08 PM   #33
book-mark
Confirmed User
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 168
damn they definitely had a good run
book-mark is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2018, 09:03 AM   #34
JFK
FUBAR the ORIGINATOR
 
JFK's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: FUBARLAND
Posts: 67,381
Quote:
Originally Posted by rowan View Post
Wow, they were the reason I fell into adult nearly 20 years ago. Used to get my weekly cheques delivered (internationally!) via fedex.
We used to do well with them RIP
__________________

Sig Spot Available –contact JFK @ FUBARWebmasters.com
FUBAR Webmasters - The FUBAR Times - FUBAR Webmasters Mobile - FUBARTV.XXX
For promo opps contact jfk at fubarwebmasters dot com
JFK is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2018, 04:27 PM   #35
Diomed
Converting like it's 1999
 
Diomed's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: The South
Posts: 6,165
God damn shame.. One of the all time greats.

Wonderful company to work with.
__________________
10 years of experience in:

CHAT SALES - PAID TRAFFIC - CONVERSION - CREATIVES - CONSULTATION
Diomed is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2018, 06:04 AM   #36
notinmybackyard
Confirmed User
 
notinmybackyard's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,230
For my personal opinion read below:

Good! This should have happened 20 years ago!

When Ifriends started I knew a lot of girls, most of them single mothers, trying to make a buck and they were all lining up to be cam girls. Well Ifriends brought in that "voyeur view" that gave away for free the webcam shows and those girls got screwed over for a living.


I'm (was) an old school pornographer and was making smut before most of today's industry were even born. On the best of days like me were greasy at best and total scumbags at worst but the rules were simple..

1. You give nothing away for free. A man wants to jerk off he's going to pay for it because he's no different than a hooker's trick.

2. A producer could be the biggest piece of shit on earth but you never fuck over anyone for the money.

Far too many of the ** Internet Porn Boys ** have never filmed smut and/or they've never fucked in front of the camera. They throw up a platform and then they sucker others into working for them for free. Honestly someone needs to dig a hole in the desert for these self-important ass wipes.
__________________
officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.
notinmybackyard is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2018, 06:29 AM   #37
MaDalton
I am Amazing Content!
 
MaDalton's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cheque Republic
Posts: 39,776
Quote:
Originally Posted by notinmybackyard View Post
For my personal opinion read below:

Good! This should have happened 20 years ago!

When Ifriends started I knew a lot of girls, most of them single mothers, trying to make a buck and they were all lining up to be cam girls. Well Ifriends brought in that "voyeur view" that gave away for free the webcam shows and those girls got screwed over for a living.


I'm (was) an old school pornographer and was making smut before most of today's industry were even born. On the best of days like me were greasy at best and total scumbags at worst but the rules were simple..

1. You give nothing away for free. A man wants to jerk off he's going to pay for it because he's no different than a hooker's trick.

2. A producer could be the biggest piece of shit on earth but you never fuck over anyone for the money.

Far too many of the ** Internet Porn Boys ** have never filmed smut and/or they've never fucked in front of the camera. They throw up a platform and then they sucker others into working for them for free. Honestly someone needs to dig a hole in the desert for these self-important ass wipes.
stealing from someone to make money is a different thing - but according to your logic there would have never been cars just to protect blacksmiths...

when I have a business idea that I think works better for me, I don't care what you think about it.
MaDalton is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2018, 06:41 AM   #38
notinmybackyard
Confirmed User
 
notinmybackyard's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,230
Quote:
Originally Posted by StefanG View Post
stealing from someone to make money is a different thing - but according to your logic there would have never been cars just to protect blacksmiths...

when I have a business idea that I think works better for me, I don't care what you think about it.

blah.. blah.. blah.. I've heard it all before

The porn industry the Johns have created is pure shit and the proof is this here "business" forum where the only things being discussed are Trump and Democrats.
__________________
officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.
notinmybackyard is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2018, 07:05 AM   #39
MaDalton
I am Amazing Content!
 
MaDalton's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cheque Republic
Posts: 39,776
Quote:
Originally Posted by notinmybackyard View Post
blah.. blah.. blah.. I've heard it all before

The porn industry the Johns have created is pure shit and the proof is this here "business" forum where the only things being discussed are Trump and Democrats.
there are other places where business is discussed nowadays - places that are kept free from trolls and harassement.

the fact that shows like European Summit are only growing shows that the industry overall is doing fine, just different.

people have become more professional, they are not interested in coming to this place where trolls run rampage.

the state GFY is in is the result of how it's run.
MaDalton is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2018, 10:07 AM   #40
CourtneyR_FFN
FriendFinder Networks
 
CourtneyR_FFN's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Campbell, CA
Posts: 2,887
Quote:
Originally Posted by adultchatpay View Post
Sad news for the industry. So where do you guys move your traffic now?
Cams.com and Streamray!
__________________


Skype : crudolphffn
CourtneyR_FFN is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2018, 02:59 PM   #41
$tandaman
Pimping 8EZ
 
$tandaman's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,526
Brings a tear to my eye.. My first sponsor back in 1997.
__________________
CentroProfits.com - Make money with 3000+ Models!
ModelCentro.com - Multiple award winning hosted CMS designed to run solo model sites, with affiliate program built in. Launch your model site in 24 hrs or less!
FanCentro.com - Premium social network for SWs & Fans!
$tandaman is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2018, 11:29 PM   #42
Konda
...
 
Konda's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,280
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vegas Ken View Post
Wonder why they just closed up shop instead of selling?

Yeah doesn't make any sense, there must be more to it.

They were even growing the last few months:


And they were still actively buying hardlinks in the past months where they paid for a full year...

They mention ''legislative developments' and 'costly patent litigation' on the closure page, maybe they got issues with law enforcement or got sued and their only option was to close down to get out of it.

Very strange, they could easily have sold for a lot of money, so it must have been something pretty serious for them to just close shop out of the blue.
Konda is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2018, 02:46 PM   #43
XSAXS
Confirmed User
 
XSAXS's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 650
Quote:
Originally Posted by Konda View Post
Yeah doesn't make any sense, there must be more to it.

They mention ''legislative developments' and 'costly patent litigation' on the closure page, maybe they got issues with law enforcement or got sued and their only option was to close down to get out of it.

Very strange, they could easily have sold for a lot of money, so it must have been something pretty serious for them to just close shop out of the blue.
This... or the head shits finally just gave up. They stopped competing years ago.

I imagine their decision to close had something to do with Flash being exterminated (soon) and the cost/hassle of properly converting everything over to HTML5.

iFriends was limping along on old ideas, old programming, and old technology (as they have since ~2007-2008). And since they waited so long, the expense of upgrading to a competitive level would have been prohibitive -- especially since they averaged only 50-60 models online at a time -- down from 2000+ a decade ago.

It's a shame that the industry's top dawg couldn't/wouldn't compete against fledgling upstarts like MFC and CB. It was clear that the game was changing. But iFriends refused (for years) to adapt.

Sad.
XSAXS is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2018, 02:40 AM   #44
DaianaImlive
Confirmed User
 
DaianaImlive's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 122
Quote:
Originally Posted by adultchatpay View Post
Sad news for the industry. So where do you guys move your traffic now?

Imlive

daianad at Imlive
ImLive, WebcamWiz, Sexier, Supermen, Shemale, FetishGalaxy, Sex.Sex, CamsCreative
-PussyCash-
ICQ# 383055247 | Skype: dianaimlive
DaianaImlive is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2018, 04:45 AM   #45
d00t
Confirmed User
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: In your mind
Posts: 3,766
Sad to see them go. ifriends was a great.
d00t is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2018, 04:47 AM   #46
CaptainHowdy
Too lazy to set a custom title
 
CaptainHowdy's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Happy in the dark.
Posts: 91,320
Quote:
Originally Posted by CourtneyR_FFN View Post
Cams.com and Streamray!
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaianaImlive View Post
Imlive

daianad at Imlive
ImLive, WebcamWiz, Sexier, Supermen, Shemale, FetishGalaxy, Sex.Sex, CamsCreative
-PussyCash-
ICQ# 383055247 | Skype: dianaimlive


I can't decide . . .
__________________
Get Your Free Backlinks Today 127 URLs to pick from - Go To The Thread here!
Join the SWAG Affiliate Asian Live Cam Program Non-Saturated Models and Exclusive Content.
CaptainHowdy is online now   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2018, 04:51 AM   #47
HairyChick
Slowly dying
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Padanaram
Posts: 3,091
The first dating sites I promoted I remember getting new banner when new models came online. Twenty-five years ago I remember trying to push my niche through them and only a handdful of girls available.

Al the free dating sites and cam sites haven’t helped. Old sites have to change to keep up. But it brings back memories.......
__________________
*****************************************
Anti-Semites have Small Penis Syndrome. The only known treatment is electroshock therapy combined with cerebellum removal. Fortunately, it’s a tiny procedure.
*****************************************
HairyChick is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2018, 05:10 AM   #48
Roald
SecretFriends.com
 
Roald's Avatar
 
Industry Role:
Join Date: May 2001
Location: IMC Headquarters
Posts: 27,851
Quote:
Originally Posted by adultchatpay View Post
Sad news for the industry. So where do you guys move your traffic now?
Hit us up to push something different and more fun!

[email protected]
__________________


WE ARE BUYING PAY SITES! CONTACT ME



ClubSweethearts | ManUpFilms | SinfulXXX | HOT * AdultPrime * HOT


Paying webmasters since 1996! Contact: r.riepen @ sansylgroup.com | skype:roaldr | icq:
Roald is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote
Post New Thread Reply
Go Back   GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum > >

Bookmarks

Tags
doors, closed, links, promoting, update, hear, sad, sites, cam, ifriends.net
Thread Tools



Advertising inquiries - marketing at gfy dot com

Contact Admin - Advertise - GFY Rules - Top

©2000-, AI Media Network Inc



Powered by vBulletin
Copyright © 2000- Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.