Main Menu |
Most Favorited Images |
Recently Uploaded Images |
Most Liked Images |
Top Reviewers |
cockalatte |
646 |
MoneyManMatt |
490 |
Still Looking |
399 |
samcruz |
399 |
Jon Bon |
392 |
Harley Diablo |
375 |
honest_abe |
362 |
DFW_Ladies_Man |
313 |
Chung Tran |
288 |
lupegarland |
287 |
nicemusic |
285 |
You&Me |
281 |
Starscream66 |
275 |
George Spelvin |
263 |
sharkman29 |
255 |
|
Top Posters |
DallasRain | 70718 | biomed1 | 62720 | Yssup Rider | 60433 | gman44 | 53234 | LexusLover | 51038 | offshoredrilling | 48469 | WTF | 48267 | pyramider | 46370 | bambino | 41767 | CryptKicker | 37184 | Mokoa | 36491 | The_Waco_Kid | 36135 | Chung Tran | 36100 | Still Looking | 35944 | Mojojo | 33117 |
|
|
05-02-2023, 09:53 PM
|
#1
|
Premium Access
Join Date: Aug 30, 2012
Location: In Your Mind
Posts: 7,763
|
Anything new and interesting happening in this forum?
Besides all the new promoter handles? Seems a bit boring and redundant lately with all the recycled reviews and bumps by promoters.
It must be about 8:1 promoters to customers right now. Any other guesses as to the ratio of bullshitters to genuine paying hobbyists?
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-02-2023, 10:03 PM
|
#2
|
BANNED
Join Date: Jan 17, 2012
Location: Dallas
Posts: 178
|
Unsure but I think you’re on to something.
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-02-2023, 10:13 PM
|
#3
|
BANNED
Join Date: May 5, 2013
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Posts: 36,100
|
Depends on whether five bullshit handles from one Guy counts as one Bullshitter or 5.
Your 8:1 ratio is probably about right. But I get it, on a certain level. The Studios have no means to advertize, except through ECCIE promotion. They have websites, but has anybody come across one, except by learning about them here? I seriously doubt it. You can't drive by and see a sign, get curious, and drop in. You have to be screened, and you can only learn the process through ECCIE posts, the only promotional tool available.
Has the promotion got way out of hand? Absolutely. But how do you strike the right balance? It's hard, when the survival of the Studio scene hinges on advertisement, that only ECCIE can provide.
The fact that ''everyone'' knows the Studios have embedded Promoters, complain about it, and have supported the Studios for 2-3 years, is evidence promotion is working. Don't forget about the ''benefits'' ECCIE and its ''team'' receive, too. When Fosta-Sesta forced a re-tool, no Provider pics and ads, that did not extend to AMPs and Studios. ECCIE is THE Studio Advertizer, offering its platform for Studio promotion. It is a symbiotic relationship, that has existed since ECCIE formed.
|
|
Quote
| 4 users liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 12:03 AM
|
#4
|
Premium Access
Join Date: Aug 30, 2012
Location: In Your Mind
Posts: 7,763
|
Somewhat agree with you CT. I think there are at least two factors at work here: First, the provider advertising section disappeared from ECCIE like you mentioned due to new laws outside of the platform. Second, pressure from both LE and the pandemic shut down the AMPs, which in turn opened studios to survive UTR but obviously needed advertising to garner business.
But now the promoters have just gone way too far by polluting the forum with bullshit and constant bumps. It’s a daily fight they wage for true hobbyists’ attention. The downside for the promoters is they are making it way too difficult and time consuming for people with real life responsibilities to find the real hidden gem reviews - the real reviews by real paying customers. So I often PM, text and email trusted hobby friends for recommendations rather than waste time searching through this forum full of flesh peddling promoters.
|
|
Quote
| 2 users liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 08:18 AM
|
#5
|
Lifetime Premium Access
Join Date: Dec 31, 2009
Location: North Dallas, TX
Posts: 3,236
|
Agreed with BOTH of you guys, Mr. Big Bam-boobs & General Chung Tso chikin.
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 11:31 AM
|
#6
|
Valued Poster
Join Date: Jan 14, 2019
Location: Next door
Posts: 4,301
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chung Tran
Depends on whether five bullshit handles from one Guy counts as one Bullshitter or 5.
Your 8:1 ratio is probably about right. But I get it, on a certain level. The Studios have no means to advertize, except through ECCIE promotion. They have websites, but has anybody come across one, except by learning about them here? I seriously doubt it. You can't drive by and see a sign, get curious, and drop in. You have to be screened, and you can only learn the process through ECCIE posts, the only promotional tool available.
Has the promotion got way out of hand? Absolutely. But how do you strike the right balance? It's hard, when the survival of the Studio scene hinges on advertisement, that only ECCIE can provide.
The fact that ''everyone'' knows the Studios have embedded Promoters, complain about it, and have supported the Studios for 2-3 years, is evidence promotion is working. Don't forget about the ''benefits'' ECCIE and its ''team'' receive, too. When Fosta-Sesta forced a re-tool, no Provider pics and ads, that did not extend to AMPs and Studios. ECCIE is THE Studio Advertizer, offering its platform for Studio promotion. It is a symbiotic relationship, that has existed since ECCIE formed.
|
I agree completely especially your last paragraph. You can definetly tell which studios are on the "preferred" list by the majority but not all team members.
Also, happy almost 10th anniversary Chung!!! We can all celebrate Cinco de Mayo and your anniversary at the same time. First round is on me at the party.
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 11:51 AM
|
#7
|
Lifetime Premium Access
Join Date: Feb 15, 2013
Location: Dallas
Posts: 18
|
I've always wondered how many customers just lurk here. I'm definitely one of them. I'm not very picky though so "promoter" reviews are fine with me.
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 02:14 PM
|
#8
|
Valued Poster
Join Date: Jan 14, 2019
Location: Next door
Posts: 4,301
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by xdaoc
I've always wondered how many customers just lurk here. I'm definitely one of them. I'm not very picky though so "promoter" reviews are fine with me.
|
Promoter reviews shouldn't be fine with you when they blatantly lie about age, weight and performance to lure you in to seeing someone in their stable.
|
|
Quote
| 2 users liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 08:14 PM
|
#9
|
Lifetime Premium Access
Join Date: Mar 28, 2009
Location: Under a Big Oak Tree, Between Nowhere and Goodbye
Posts: 2,748
|
Speak you're mind boy's. I love it. Better than the promoters pumped up lies.
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 08:20 PM
|
#10
|
Premium Access
Join Date: Apr 12, 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 905
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ntxguy
Promoter reviews shouldn't be fine with you when they blatantly lie about age, weight and performance to lure you in to seeing someone in their stable.
|
TBF, in the age before studios and promoters you retards were saying Susan was in her 30s.
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 09:15 PM
|
#11
|
Valued Poster
Join Date: Mar 2, 2023
Location: A
Posts: 301
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by janusinstereo
TBF, in the age before studios and promoters you retards were saying Susan was in her 30s.
|
But but but ntx and and his handles are eccie justice that call out promoters and he is the eccie expert… or is he the promoter with many handles?
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-03-2023, 10:13 PM
|
#12
|
Lifetime Premium Access
Join Date: Aug 15, 2017
Location: Little rock
Posts: 589
|
Don’t take the bait everyone. Some posters here have special favored status and therefore can’t be mocked….
|
|
Quote
| 2 users liked this post
|
05-04-2023, 02:06 AM
|
#13
|
Valued Poster
Join Date: Mar 2, 2023
Location: A
Posts: 301
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joebillybob
Don’t take the bait everyone. Some posters here have special favored status and therefore can’t be mocked….
|
Name.. need names..
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-04-2023, 07:17 AM
|
#14
|
Premium Access
Join Date: Apr 17, 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 162
|
Let’s weed them out… start a list of promoters
|
|
Quote
| 1 user liked this post
|
05-04-2023, 10:14 AM
|
#15
|
Valued Poster
Join Date: Jan 14, 2019
Location: Next door
Posts: 4,301
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chungjang
Name.. need names..
|
You should know Peter.
|
|
Quote
| 3 users liked this post
|
|
AMPReviews.net |
Find Ladies |
Hot Women |
|