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JD 01-14-2006 03:30 AM

Arika Ames closing shop
 
Somehow I knew this would happen :error

Quote:

It is with great regret and apprehension that I must inform you all that ArikaAmes.com must be shut down, by court order. On January 12th, 2006, I was ordered by a judge to shut the site down as soon as possible. When asked how long it would take to do this as painlessly and efficiently as possible, I suggested 30-45 days. I did explain to the court that it is not as easy as just pulling the site or join page down, but that each one of you needed to be contacted and allowed sufficient time to make any adjustments to your websites or networks. The court recognized my plea and allowed the time asked for to cease and desist operations involving ArikaAmes.com/Arika, Inc. and Twisted Data, LLC.

That being said, we are requesting that all of you please remove any links, content, or any other ad or marketing tools you may have used to promote ArikaAmes.com from your websites as soon as possible. Arika requested (through counsel) that any picture, video, or any other ad materials or content be removed from the internet as soon as possible, and I would be thankful if you all complied as soon as possible.

Although this may come as a shock to some of you, and it seems like an impossible event to have occur, it is what was requested and ordered and I do not see any way around it at this point. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for all of your kind and generous help throughout the last couple of years. Without all of you we never would have made it as far as we did and had all the good times and memories that you all were a part of.

By the end of this weekend (January 15th, 2006) i have no choice but to remove the join page and links to it. I will also be modifying the main pages of the site to advise any new visitors as well as existing members that the site will be closing. After the join page is removed from the site no more new joins will occur. Members will be notified as soon as possible that the site is closing as well. All payments and rebills will continue as normal until the last member is active.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me by e-mail at [email protected] or on ICQ at 346-940-591 or you may contact Arika as well.

Again I would like to thank you all for your support and kindness over the last couple of years, and I hope you understand that this action is court ordered and I have no choice at this point but to abide by the order.

Thank you all again for your understanding, Bill Rust ArikaAmes.com

SomeCreep 01-14-2006 03:32 AM

Here we go...

bringer 01-14-2006 03:33 AM

i didnt get that email
wtf

JFK 01-14-2006 03:33 AM

shit , what did I miss? what is the background on this ?

xclusive 01-14-2006 03:34 AM

well it was bound to happen sooner or later

SomeCreep 01-14-2006 03:35 AM

Standard GFY etiquette dictcates the next 30 people posting in this thread include "See sig" somewhere in their post. Real replies will begin on page 2. Thank you for your cooperation.

eroswebmaster 01-14-2006 03:35 AM

LOL there will never be a 100% Arika free internet.

The pics are out there...you can't fight the power of the people. ;)

jaYMan 01-14-2006 03:35 AM

All the best to all parties involved.

extreme 01-14-2006 03:36 AM

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...ght=arika+ames
connect the dots

Kevsh 01-14-2006 03:37 AM

yeah, I'm in the dark on this ... non-flaming background anyone? I'm too tired now to search ...

KMR Stitch 01-14-2006 03:37 AM

I had a feeling this shit would happend... Good luck

JD 01-14-2006 03:37 AM

after that dramam that happened a while back I figured thiss would be happning

Monique Niccole 01-14-2006 03:38 AM

"by court order"

That part seems odd. If it was an obscenity related issue, they would prosecute her -- not just tell her to shut down. So is this a part of the divorce decree? Reading between the lines seems as if maybe newbreed got rights to the domain ArikaAmes.com but not the content?

baddog 01-14-2006 03:38 AM

well fuck

baddog 01-14-2006 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrekete
"by court order"

That part seems odd. If it was an obscenity related issue, they would prosecute her -- not just tell her to shut down. So is this a part of the divorce decree? Reading between the lines seems as if maybe newbreed got rights to the domain ArikaAmes.com but not the content?


I believe you are correct . . . sounds like we are getting screwed in the divorce

bringer 01-14-2006 03:40 AM

blah blah

SomeCreep 01-14-2006 03:42 AM

Quote:

By the end of this weekend (January 15th, 2006) i have no choice but to remove the join page and links to it. I will also be modifying the main pages of the site to advise any new visitors as well as existing members that the site will be closing.
At least she sent out a newsletter informing everyone the site will be closing, but 2 days notice to remove links is going to leave a lot of webmasters pissed. Oh well, welcome to the world of promoting single girl sites. Here today, gone tomorrow.

BoNgHiTtA 01-14-2006 03:45 AM

Is Mob Bucks behind this?

emthree 01-14-2006 03:48 AM

The internets never forgive nor do they forget.
Countdown to coked out hooker =

Sausage 01-14-2006 03:49 AM

This seems to be happening more and more with single girl sites. Whats the deal?
They seem more unsteady than Mining stocks.

Theo 01-14-2006 03:52 AM

2 days notice its small, but it's not on her hands, this is court decision.

pocketkangaroo 01-14-2006 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sausage
This seems to be happening more and more with single girl sites. Whats the deal?
They seem more unsteady than Mining stocks.

Live by the sword, die by the sword. When a solo girl is on, she can make you fortunes quick. Anyways, another site and model to add to the blacklist I guess.

Monique Niccole 01-14-2006 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog
I believe you are correct . . . sounds like we are getting screwed in the divorce


mmmmkay. Was a bit hesitant in posting that. Glad I'm not the only one who interpreted it that way.

On the other hand, that still leaves free for her to open a site under another domain name, which, honestly is what I would do if I were her. It would just be a matter of how many affiliates would be willing to switch links. But hmmm...If she got some help from say an established affiliate proggie, maybe she could pull it off. Gee, wonder who would be willing to do that? *looks around innocently*

Not to diss anyone involved, but considering that the join page has to come down, what's the value in keeping the domain name other than spite (and of course some traffic that is looking for something that you no longer have)?

pocketkangaroo 01-14-2006 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrekete
On the other hand, that still leaves free for her to open a site under another domain name, which, honestly is what I would do if I were her. It would just be a matter of how many affiliates would be willing to switch links. But hmmm...If she got some help from say an established affiliate proggie, maybe she could pull it off. Gee, wonder who would be willing to do that? *looks around innocently*

It is an idea but I'd have to think you'd be crazy for going back and signing up for her affiliate program. I mean do you really want to be in a position that you have to pull links after every relationship she goes through?

SomeCreep 01-14-2006 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
It is an idea but I'd have to think you'd be crazy for going back and signing up for her affiliate program. I mean do you really want to be in a position that you have to pull links after every relationship she goes through?

She'd have to wait a few months for everyone to forget about this, but after 1 or 2 fansign threads, she'd have most of her affiliates back.

JFK 01-14-2006 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog
I believe you are correct . . . sounds like we are getting screwed in the divorce

absolutely, its to do with the divorce.........
"I have asked her for weeks to sit down and let's work this out. We sat down one time finally a couple of weeks ago and everything she agreed to hs not been done. She knows what needs done to save the site. In the meantime it will be tied up in litigation I am sure based on the restraining order she was granted that dissallows me to deal with any of the finances or other important aspects of running a business."
Quoting newbreed from the original thread.

prairie 01-14-2006 04:04 AM

Sperm you are an attention whore who left out the last part of the email...

Quote:

I would be very appreciative if this issue did not appear on any message boards. This is a very sensitive issue and I would really be happy if this remained a business announcement between us and our affiliates in private.
feel good about yourself?

Sausage 01-14-2006 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
Live by the sword, die by the sword. When a solo girl is on, she can make you fortunes quick. Anyways, another site and model to add to the blacklist I guess.

Kinda glad i never really got into the single girl game much, but was going to send this site some traffic. Wonder if 06 will still be a good year for single girl sites. only time will tell :)

Doctor Dre 01-14-2006 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrekete
"by court order"

That part seems odd. If it was an obscenity related issue, they would prosecute her -- not just tell her to shut down. So is this a part of the divorce decree? Reading between the lines seems as if maybe newbreed got rights to the domain ArikaAmes.com but not the content?

Sounds like the divorce... I don't see what's obsene about her site... it's not extreme holly for christ sake.

Doctor Dre 01-14-2006 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul_Rebel
2 days notice its small, but it's not on her hands, this is court decision.

Her hands ? This is bill that wrote the email... that means SHE wants the site down.

Scrapper 01-14-2006 04:06 AM

Gee...for some reason I knew this was going to happen. :2 cents:

baddog 01-14-2006 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK
absolutely, its to do with the divorce.........
"I have asked her for weeks to sit down and let's work this out. We sat down one time finally a couple of weeks ago and everything she agreed to hs not been done. She knows what needs done to save the site. In the meantime it will be tied up in litigation I am sure based on the restraining order she was granted that dissallows me to deal with any of the finances or other important aspects of running a business."
Quoting newbreed from the original thread.

It is a shame that they could not work out a settlement. I have a feeling someone is trying to fuck someone else . . . and we are the ones that need the lube.

I am going to have to rethink my strategy with promoting solo girls I guess.

quantum-x 01-14-2006 04:07 AM

Great to see you didn't respect and forgot to post the last bit.

Quote:

I would be very appreciative if this issue did not appear on any message boards. This is a very sensitive issue and I would really be happy if this remained a business announcement between us and our affiliates in private.

SomeCreep 01-14-2006 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prairie
Sperm you are an attention whore who left out the last part of the email...

Quote:

I would be very appreciative if this issue did not appear on any message boards. This is a very sensitive issue and I would really be happy if this remained a business announcement between us and our affiliates in private.

feel good about yourself?

Shnaaap!

baddog 01-14-2006 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prairie
Sperm you are an attention whore who left out the last part of the email...



feel good about yourself?


Well, as I did not get the email I am glad he did post it.

Monique Niccole 01-14-2006 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
It is an idea but I'd have to think you'd be crazy for going back and signing up for her affiliate program. I mean do you really want to be in a position that you have to pull links after every relationship she goes through?

Fan signs all around!!! Who wants one? heehee hee. I'm just a sexy girl. :love-boob

If she's smart, this time she'll own the domain and rights to all content. Marketing deal only.

pocketkangaroo 01-14-2006 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrekete
Fan signs all around!!! Who wants one? heehee hee. I'm just a sexy girl. :love-boob

If she's smart, this time she'll own the domain and rights to all content. Marketing deal only.

And not team up with anyone she is dating/married to.

JFK 01-14-2006 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog
Well, as I did not get the email I am glad he did post it.

seems like people are concerned about her feelings,
never mind her , how do you think all the affiliates are feeling after being put into this position?

baddog 01-14-2006 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK
seems like people are concerned about her feelings,
never mind her , how do you think all the affiliates are feeling after being put into this position?

Not to mention how do I send my Arika traffic elsewhere? Or where do I sent it? Maybe Akira Lane and go for typo traffic :1orglaugh

quantum-x 01-14-2006 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog
Not to mention how do I send my Arika traffic elsewhere? Or where do I sent it? Maybe Akira Lane and go for typo traffic :1orglaugh

Time to start selling Anime?
http://exotica.fix.no/gallery/games/images/a/Akira.jpg

Monique Niccole 01-14-2006 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFK
seems like people are concerned about her feelings,
never mind her , how do you think all the affiliates are feeling after being put into this position?

True, but in my humble opinion, it doesn't seem like she has a choice. Re-read the e-mail. It's not from her and it doesn't seem as if she has control at this point over the domain that affiliates have been sending traffic to.

I don't have a horse in this race, but like baddog said, it seems as if someone is out to fuck over someone else, and affiliates are stuck in the middle.

Ugh...it's personal and messy and these situations are why I have always been against sites that focus on one girl. I don't even like shooting the same girl twice.

baddog 01-14-2006 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quantum-x

I don't think White Cheech would be a very popular cartoon site

Pornwolf 01-14-2006 04:33 AM

Fuck her and her feelings. This isn't good business. If she was interested in staying in this business and making money she would have takep the appropriate steps. This isn't the right thing to do.

The silly chick is about to find out what this means.

emthree 01-14-2006 04:36 AM

I didn't get shit either. ;/
I find it funny that people even care about her "feelings". I wont say why though.

aico 01-14-2006 04:50 AM

You're a piece of shit. And a fucking pussy for leaving out the part of the email nicely asking you not to post this on the boards.

You are by far the biggest cock sucking piece of shit on GFY.

:2 cents:

Theo 01-14-2006 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Dre
Her hands ? This is bill that wrote the email... that means SHE wants the site down.

:error

you are right

gangbangjoe 01-14-2006 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aico
You're a piece of shit. And a fucking pussy for leaving out the part of the email nicely asking you not to post this on the boards.

You are by far the biggest cock sucking piece of shit on GFY.

:2 cents:



ouch...........

Oracle Porn 01-14-2006 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aico
You're a piece of shit. And a fucking pussy for leaving out the part of the email nicely asking you not to post this on the boards.

You are by far the biggest cock sucking piece of shit on GFY.

:2 cents:

you need to chill the fuck out

JD 01-14-2006 05:07 AM

LMAO @ the people talking shit about me not posting the last part. How about this, blow me. kthnx. It would have ended up here any way so get off your high horse bitches.

JD 01-14-2006 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oracle Porn
you need to chill the fuck out

:thumbsup


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