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| 02-27-21 08:17am - 1395 days | Original Post - #1 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff  Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi guys, Another general question I want to throw out there: - What do you like about TBP? And what would you like to change? Want to get a convo going and collect thoughts from some of our most loyal and regular readers. | |
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| 02-25-21 11:28am - 1396 days | #2 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
It's always nice to get some love. Yeah, RR at one point (pre- Tube Sites in the mid-00s) was doing over a million visitors a month! You can actually chart the rise in traffic to PornHub, YouPorn, RedTube, etc and the decline of all porn sites, but especially review sites like RabbitsReviews, TheBestPorn, Honest Porn Reviews, etc..it makes sense; the tubes actually gave away what's behind the membership wall. Fortunately, we have a dedicated readership to both RR and TBP and PU and we're eternally grateful. As for PU, I can't give specific numbers BUT I will tell you two things. 1. It's not as much as RR but it's way more than I think you realize. 2. The monthly traffic has been rising every month since October. For example, if you search for "Reality Kings review" or "Brazzers review" you will see the PU user reviews on the first page. It's true for many of the popular sites. There is real value in people who are actual members leaving precise, detailed reviews and is why everyone on the boards should be glad knowing you're helping out fellow fappers.  | |
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| 02-13-21 01:42pm - 1408 days | Original Post - #1 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi guys! It's been a minute since I've been on the boards, but I wanted to say hey and pick your brains about TBP. Specifically, does anyone here join or access sites through their mobile devices? If so, what do you see as benefits and challenges of access the sites on mobile compared to desktop. Also, more specific about TBP, what are your thoughts on TBP on mobile? It's not mobile-responsive, but we do know a good chunk of people visit on mobile devices. I'm hoping get a convo going, wherever it leads. You guys always have great insights and I want to learn from on this. Thanks as always. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. | |
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| 02-18-20 11:17am - 1769 days | Original Post - #1 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
I have seen some messages asking about Freddie's whereabouts and I have the good and bad news to share with you. First, the good news: She was offered the opportunity of spending the next several months travelling through India and she decided to take it. In addition, she is in the final stages of selecting the university she will be attending to get her MBA. The bad news is, as you can glean, is that Freddie is no longer with the company. She has moved on to bigger and better things. I have passed on your messages and she was genuinely touched, especially the offer to split a raffle winning. She hasn't been able to access the site (PU is on the banned list in India evidently) but she sends her warmest regards. Any questions you might have, throw them here and I will answer them as soon as I can. | |
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| 02-08-20 08:38am - 1780 days | #6 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Have you guys checked out My Sex Mobile? It's this interesting hybrid that is presented as a many vids style hub with contributors that produce content in an amateur-style production, but also features some of the hotter names of the moment (Autumn Falls and Manuel Ferrara, for example). Plus the scenes are shot specifically with mobile in mind so they have that vertical look that takes up the whole screen on modern smartphones. There's not a lot of content at the moment (looks to be about ~50 scenes when I checked the MA), but it seems to be in line with what you gents are talking about.  | |
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| 02-08-20 08:25am - 1780 days | #3 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
YES, Paths Of Glory. Fantastic film. He was also incredible in Spartacus. A personal favorite is Wise Guys in the last 80s, his last film with Burt Lancaster | |
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| 02-08-20 08:23am - 1780 days | #6 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi guys, you are right on pretty much all fronts: - Freddie is under the weather - We are literally under the weather; there was close to 3 feet of snow over the last couple days. It's been a skeleton crew in the office which has caused delayed on PU moderation and several other projects. I apologize for the delays. In the meantime, it will be Yujin handling the raffle this week. As for the approved reviews, they will be looked over and adjusted this week. Again, our sincere apologies for the holdup. | |
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| 01-31-20 02:21pm - 1787 days | #5 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
No problem at all. I hope it didn't come across as stern. By all means, if you can get a great discount, go for it! | |
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| 01-27-20 11:12am - 1791 days | #3 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi, guys. Long winded response from me (apologies in advance) I just wanted to drop in real quick in response to this thread. First off, I want to unequivocally state that we appreciate everyone's contributions to the site (either in reviews or in these forums) and we certainly don't fault anyone for wanting to find a better deal for any site wherever they can. With that said, this would not be the kind of discovery that would warrant a $200 prize from us. As has come up in other posts (and noted on every review on TBP), the site generates revenue from the affiliate model. People read the reviews, click the links connected to those reviews and join sites, of which there is a commission. The weekly raffle was started a long time ago as a way to give back to the members who contribute content and help make this a quality resource for people (which I have mentioned in other posts, as well - webmasters READ these reviews) Directing people away from PornUsers to other sites to sign up to their memberships actually generates less money for PU, making things like the raffle less likely to continue. I'm sure you understand. PornUsers is not a tube site, a torrent site or a file locker; it's a forum dedicated to user-generated pay site reviews. And as a post-script; Gamma (the company behind Adult Time) is in the process of actually removing those 9.95 links wherever they can, so if it is something you're intersted in I do suggest you get on it ASAP  Edited on Jan 27, 2020, 11:18am | |
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| 10-07-19 06:22am - 1904 days | #69 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi, Dave. TheBestPorn had Hard Glam listed some time ago, but appears it was deactivated a few years back. We also had it listed on RabbitsReviews until 2013, but pulled it due to some biller issues. We had contacted them at the time, but never heard back. Something does look a little off, though, as you have to pay to access the preview area? And the billing page for that option doesn't work. | |
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| 09-15-19 10:31am - 1926 days | #4 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Good points. Curiosity on VR has certainly cooled but among it's devotees it's certainly still vibrant. Right now, I am at a conference with many of the big website and production houses and VR is still heavily being pushed. The people at Sex Like Real, for example, had a booth set up to show off their 4K streaming that streams off of the device instead of the browser (which makes for sub-par streaming) and everyone who played with the devices were wowed by what they saw. So, the technology is still improving. | |
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| 09-15-19 10:23am - 1926 days | #7 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Too many names to count, really. To the football fans out there, they say the career of the average running back is three years and I find that pornstars have a similar trajectory (though probably shorter than that). Even the performers that break through the ranks of the literal thousands who have aspirations to become big names in the business (Karlee Grey and Melissa Moore jump to mind) decide to leave just as their career is peaking or beginning to plateau. Not that I blame them as it's definitely a difficult business and for many there comes a crossroads where they have to ask themselves if this is the thing they want to spend the rest of their adult lives being thought of as. This is to say nothing of the fact that many of them get into the industry at very young ages; what your goals are at 18 are many times not the same goals at 25 or even 21. As for Piper Perri, I saw that too but I can't recall seeing her on any sites recently. If you're looking for very tiny blondes, I think Kenzie Reeves would work for you; she has a passing resemblance to Piper, though Piper is a bit smaller. | |
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| 09-15-19 10:04am - 1926 days | #2 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Good question. I'm not sure there is any NEW thing, like a craze that everyone is replicating (like in the past with PAWGs Casting or Taboo). If there is any one thing, I would say it's the re-emergence of "features" with a narrative structure, like the Adult Time line of different series catering to niches. This has always been around, mind you, but Adult Time's emergence this year (which launched just around the time you took your sabbatical) as a force has really brought it back to the forefront. Another example of this would be Purgatory X, which has 3-scene arcs to all of their episodes and also features quality production. Oh, also the rise in creator platforms like Many Vids, Fan Centro snaps and (especially) Only Fans needs to be remarked. If you like Mia Malkova, for example, there's no need to jump around to which sites she appears on, simply pay the $10-15 a month and get something akin to a private Twitter feed, with pics and vids (both long and short, soft and hardcore) that feels more "real" than the productions. Plus, a much higher % of the revenue goes to the performer (plus they still own the rights to the content) There is a trade-off in that there is little in the way of polished production (the stars simply shoot the content and post it), and the update schedule varies wildly depending on the performer, but if you truly enjoy someone's work it's an avenue well worth your time. As someone whose job includes prospecting new sites to review, I can tell you that there has never been LESS new sites than in the 8 years it's been part of my job to do that. On the other hand, the quality of the sites that do launch are above what was being churned out at the beginning of the decade. Quantity might be down, but quality is definitely up. Plus, the sites that are still doing their thing are more reflective of the wants and needs of their member base than ever before (side note: to anyone reading this, YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY CONTACT YOUR FAVORITE SITES AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU LIKE. I talk with most of them on a regular basis and they crave to hear what you want to see in terms of content. You are paying for more than just to watch the scenes - you are part of their communities as well and you should take full advantage of that) In terms of stars, I would say the emergence of Gabbie Carter and Autumn Falls on the scene (both weeks removed from their 18th birthdays when the appeared) as fast-growing names would stand out. Streaming-only is slowly becoming more commonplace, with upsells to access downloads. These are all of the notable things I can think of for 2019, but I'm sure the community has other things that stand out for them. Thanks again for the great question. I hope this helps. Edited on Sep 15, 2019, 10:09am | |
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| 09-10-19 04:56am - 1931 days | #66 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
At the moment, our policy is still to only list sites that an English speaker could navigate. It doesn't have to be in complete English (we have many JAV sites listed that have just the basic navigation in English), but I don't see any English listed here so unfortunately we will not be listing this. | |
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| 09-10-19 04:54am - 1931 days | #9 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Almost certainly not the end of the film franchise, but with Disney + coming and there already being two shows developed for the channel (The Mandalorian looks great), I could see them using these series as a springboard to develop characters that would ultimately be the foundation for a new set of films. I think it's a given that pretty much all of the cast of this new trilogy won't be around for the next movies. | |
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| 08-28-19 04:11am - 1944 days | #4 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Yeah, I understand it's a series, too. The trailer for The Mandalorian looked pretty slick, too. It reminded me of what they tried to do with Rogue One in terms of putting "grittiness" into the Star Wars universe. | |
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| 08-28-19 04:09am - 1944 days | #7 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
All great choices. In terms of ink, Kali Roses has that nice rose pattern on her back. Yurizan Beltran (RIP) also had that sweet Alice In Wonderland pattern up her back. | |
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| 08-27-19 11:50am - 1944 days | #2 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
I don't want to get into any kind of flame war on this forum, or even make this debate public. However, since you choose to do so, I will address your points to the best of my ability: - ASD: Not sure how this constitutes a "debacle." You didn't appreciate that the webmaster corrected your factually incorrect assertions by going onto just about every review related to their network of sites to slam him. You were in the wrong and were called out for it. It happens to the best of us , but your reaction to that was inappropriate. - To my knowledge, Rick is completely out of the industry; he sold TBP/PU precisely for funds to move into his next venture. - Zoey is the Managing Editor of RabbitsReviews and has been since moving up from a review writer over a decade ago: https://www.rabbitsreviews.com/reviewerp...px?revAlias=Pussycat There was a misunderstanding between her and Aly and is not something needed deliberated again. The issue was settled in that thread. - The review you are referring to is Ersties. The webmaster did contact us (which never happened in any other review written about his site) because he believed strongly that you based your review entirely on the preview membership. Looking over the review in question, I did notice multiple references to the preview. Further, he did a simple check on your avatar name and found that an Mbaya signed up for a preview membership during the period you wrote the review. When I contacted you by email for more info (no decision was made yet as to what to do with the review), you responded tersely that it was incorrect and that you use multiple emails. I then requested what email you used and you went silent. And as to the story that it was actually a friend's login, you could have responded to the private email discussion we had about this very topic. And since you want to go public with all of this, here is the rest of the email I wrote to you on the subject of the Ersties email: "As you know, PU operates on good faith and we don't go about trying to "prove" that PU members are actually members of the sites they review. When it is shown to us definitively that someone wasn't a member, however, it puts us in a difficult spot because we can't defend a review from someone who didn't actually join the site. People read these PU reviews. People land on PU from Google and read these reviews. The Webmasters themselves read these PU reviews. And while we have and will continue to defend members opinions (so long as they're not grossly inaccurate or in bad faith), we can't allow a review to stand from someone who was demonstrably proven to not be a member. It would be akin to reviewing a movie based solely on the trailer" And may I just add to that there is also money involved. We give away $200 every week to what, in all honesty, a rather small pool of people writing these user reviews. And as you, Mbaya. can attest to, the winnings can add up. It's not fair to other members who are writing reviews in hopes of winning the weekly raffle and it's not fair to the readers who are getting only a partial view of the site in question and its not fair to the webmasters whose livelihood depends on honest and accurate reviews. We appreciate your longstanding contributions to the site and if you choose to go your voice and opinions will be missed. | |
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| 08-06-19 07:25am - 1966 days | #63 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
I will give them another shout! | |
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| 08-06-19 06:37am - 1966 days | #2 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
These are some great questions. I will try my best to answer some of them. 1) I certainly wouldn't say that review sites are not needed but I will say that because of consolidation of the industry over the last decade, along with people much more comfortable with buying online, has taken away a lot of the mystery behind sites. Some of the older forum members can speak to this, but back in the day you would have practically ZERO IDEA what was in the members area of a site as the tours were too generic to tell you anything. That, plus most (but not all) of the shady webmasters have fallen by the wayside. So, the average surfer has a much better idea as to what to expect. 2) Some porn sites DO boycott review sites, or will only be reviewed under incredibly requirements so narrow that it's simply not worth the effort. Fortunately, these are exceptions and not the rule. In fact, sites LOVE the readers of review sites because they are A) more knowledgeable about the content which typically B) makes them stay longer as members and C)recommend ideas/features/changes that,. when applied, improve the overall membership experience which brings in more members. If you are reading this, you are considered a "high quality traffic source." 3) I wouldn't say basic, just more comfortable with buying porn online (see #1). Think about it like this: You might have been nervous the first time you bought a membership to Brazzers ("What will I really get?", "Are there any hidden fees?"). But, you liked the content, you didn't get any unexpected billings and your experience was great, so you stay for 3 months. Cut to a year later and you're interested in Brazzers again; a lot of that initial hesitation is gone. You would read our reviews or PornUsers thread to see where it is now, but you are pretty sure you will buy anyway. At that point, the review is more for info updates. I hope that answers your great questions. | |
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| 07-30-19 05:30am - 1973 days | #60 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
No problem! I just processed Str8 Chaser. The listing should be up later this afternoon. | |
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| 07-29-19 12:58pm - 1973 days | #16 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Have you seen any of the Wes Anderson films, like like Rushmore or The Royal Tennebaums? His early films dabble in that dorky/somewhat-off style, but he has that unmistakable, detail-driven look and twee-inspired costume design. | |
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| 07-29-19 12:55pm - 1973 days | #15 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Has anyone here seen The Assassination of Jesse James...?That's an incredible film. Might be my all-time favorite. | |
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| 07-25-19 12:12pm - 1977 days | #14 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
I think I would have to say the Alicia Silverstone/Liv Tyler Aerosmith videos from the early 90s. The first time I can think I was thinking in purely sexual terms. | |
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| 07-25-19 12:03pm - 1977 days | #20 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
There was no harm intended, I assure you. She was highlighting a point that I think we can agree on; that most (mainstream) porn is not particularly interested in the pleasure of the woman (fake moaning and animated facial expressions for the camera don't count). It's mostly framed and presented for the man's enjoyment, which looking at the market is totally understandable. I believe as a society, both publicly and privately, we have issues with the notion that a woman would A) WANT to be in such a scenario and B) derive pleasure from it. We have been taught to find that kind of thing vulgar and coarse (which leads into why many men enjoy those things - precisely because society deems it vulgar and coarse. The shame cycle and all that). As I mentioned in an earlier post, the topic is one that has been had in this office for many, many years (Zoey, Freddie, myself and others who work in other departments) I am very happy to hear you are enjoying your time on the boards. We all love porn here and I think I speak for everyone reading this that we look forward to your thoughts insights on this and a number of other topics discussed. Your background would illuminate the proceedings. | |
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| 07-25-19 05:58am - 1978 days | #17 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
I'm not sure how we went from discussing For Women Porn to rape. I think it should go without saying that for this discussion everything is presumed consensual among all parties. And to Zoey's point, there absolutely are women who fantasize, want and have had 10-man gangbangs in their lives. And some of them (fortunately for us) have even had it filmed. They I think Alybator's point about being the center of attention is on the mark...there's a certain X factor that is very, very difficult to pin down in a porn film or on a site. But to Zoey's point (and she is speaking from years of experience here) there have been dozens of sites over the years that have tried to essentially flip the gaze and put the focus on the women and for one reason or another simply don't connect with a larger audience. | |
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| 07-24-19 01:00pm - 1978 days | #11 | |
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PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
The percentage of women watching porn has absolutely risen this decade, but in no way can women be watching more porn then men. It's just not possible. Granted, I am basing this on anecdotal evidence along with our little sliver of the porn world, but even with the sites I speak with regularly, and they include Brazzers, RK, Blacked...you know the sites...NONE of them have female-majority membership bases. Even if you take into account the possibility of fake names, using BFs/Hubby's credit card, there's not enough women lying about this info simply to get a porn membership. And the article references when length of scene is considered; that simply means they're watching scenes longer than men. Which makes sense. It's not uncommon for men to stop a scene and jump to something else, along with watching multiple scenes at once. I agree strongly with Freddie's asssesment, but I can also tell you that many of the sites (some of which are owned and operated by women) WANT to know more about how to bring women into the fold. They're the untapped market. Men ARE visual. It is about the gaze (for the most part), so it's simply easier to provide content that triggers their imagination. This is a gross generalization, mind you, but the things that can stimulate a woman sexually are not things that can be easily displayed on a screen. You know how many women masturbate and are not actually fantasizing about anything or anyone in particular? How do you sell porn, a mostly visual medium, to that market? And we are seeing the growing impact of women viewers on the industry; the increase of story and narrative-driven sites and scenes I believe is a result of more women watching. "For Women" porn has always been a contentious debate in our office for many of the points expressed in this thread. It suggests that women wouldn't like rough content (which we all know is patently untrue - Kink.com has a higher than average % of female members). And Bree Mills work on Pure Taboo should be proof enough that women can have a mind every bit as dirty as a man. "For Women," to me, is a rather vague, abstract concept meant to slot sites that aren't agreesively male or presumed to not appeal to men. Even the very notion of "For Women" suggests everything not in that is "For Men?" Doesn't add up. Edited on Jul 24, 2019, 01:07pm | |
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| 07-23-19 05:11am - 1980 days | #58 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hello. Str8 Chaser should be listed shortly. And as for FOSTA/SESTA, we actually pulled every site review on Rabbits and TBP that heavily featured escorts/prostitutes, real or fantasy. Sites like Tonights Girlfriend (and the recent Tonights TS and Tonights Boyfriend, which never got proper reviews) Prostitute movies and several others. We excluded movie sites, like Naked Sword and Videobox/VideoMen, as they could have DVDs that feature prostitution fantasy. | |
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| 07-23-19 05:06am - 1980 days | #57 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
As a general rule, we don't list/review sites that can't be easily navigated by English-speaking users, but so long as the big parts can be navigated (menu bar / categories), then we can make exceptions. What's the URL? | |
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| 07-15-19 05:38am - 1988 days | #5 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
The only names I can think of are from the past; Tera Patrick was with the dude from Biohzard, Tera Wray (RIP) was married to Wayne Static. But that's also the other thing; hip-hop has replaced rock music as the defining musical style of the time. So the women of porn who are more likely to be into musicians would more likely be dating people like Lil Xan, Young Thug and Childish Gambino (who have all made reference/allusions to dating pornstars). What metal are you into? There are not many metal heads here in this office, but those that are dig doom, thrash and black metal. | |
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| 07-15-19 05:29am - 1988 days | #4 | |
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PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
It still stuns me that Slayer was on the Tonight Show in the first place. It's obviously a different era now, but to think about telling a long-haired metal head in 1986, wearing his denim vest with loads of patches, that Slayer would one day be the musical guest of The Tonight Show, then the domain of the coolest man on TV Johnny Carson, and it simply wouldn't compute. It's a shame there aren't more metal heads in porn. Then again, the majority of the most popular names in the industry are women between 18-26, not exactly a demographic that is drawn to metal in the first place. | |
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| 07-08-19 05:48am - 1995 days | #54 | |
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PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Almost all of these sites were closed earlier this year on TBP: The producers were no longer actively promoting and did not want reviews to be live. | |
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| 06-20-19 05:38am - 2013 days | #49 | |
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PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
I processed Black Payback on Tuesday, but our login is no longer active so we couldn't complete the listing. Once the login is provided by the webmaster, we will get this up ASAP. | |
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| 06-17-19 04:44am - 2016 days | #48 | |
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PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Naked News is going through a bit of a redesign/relaunch. They recently split from Mr Skin, a coworking relationship that had lasted several years. I have heard some of the changes they are looking into implementing (including live streaming news broadcasts), but I understand they are not ready for the site to be promoted/reviewed just yet. | |
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| 06-10-19 05:15am - 2023 days | #42 | |
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PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Thank you for the new recommendations. Emails have been sent out, plus have followed up with others to hopefully hear back. | |
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| 05-23-19 12:35pm - 2040 days | #4 | |
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PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
This is great so far. We have been discussing niches internally and how to best categorize the sites so that people can find what they're looking for. At the end of the day, a "niche" is anything that is broken down from a larger category. It is sometimes referred to as a "Sub-Category." So, say you like Boobs. For the purposes of this discussion, "Boobs" is the category. Okay, so from there, big boobs, tiny tits, boob worship, breast torture, titty fucking, giant areolas, milking, etc would be niches. Obviously, there is some overlap (many big boob sites feature some worship and titty fucking), but niches are kind of the thing you're really looking for from a particular site or scene when enjoying the content. If you're looking for some Titty Fucking from a scene (in particular, if the site promotes titty fucking on their tour and Members Area), but all you're getting is boob worship, you will most likely be disappointed (even if the performer has a great chest and the boob worship was enjoyable). But niches can also cut across multiple categories, so they are more fluid. For example, we would probably list a breast torture site under BDSM (as we feel that is more in line with the goals and audience expectations of the site), but it could also be logically categorized under boobs. Maybe even ideally both. Or think of Old/Young, which can be applied as a niche to Taboo, Grannies, MILFs and several others. And from even there, what kind of Old/Young? Man/Woman, Woman/Man, Man/Man or Woman/Woman? Please continue sharing the niches you enjoy now or have enjoyed in the past. | |
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| 05-01-19 08:01am - 2063 days | #24 | |
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PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi, gang. Just a head's up that our intrepid moderator Freddie is on holiday this week. I am following up on the sites listed above, along with some of the newer sites listed. Speaking of which: Str8 Chaser - Just awaiting login from RealityDudes, but should be posted live shortly. | |
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| 04-09-19 06:59am - 2085 days | #30 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
You guys are right, I should be updating the status on the new site prospecting more frequently. I hope with Freddie's daily engagement on the forums that you guys don't feel as if you're screaming into the void, but I agree the occasional "got it" or "on it" would be nice and appreciated. As for the coding/programming question, you are right that the simple answer is to replace the language. But there is simple and there is easy and doing those things are not easy. That's not to say it isn't worth it, because it absolutely is, but it's a matter of allocating the appropriate time/resources to getting it completed. As mentioned before, we're a small team so prioritizing is of the utmost importance and that means making tough decisions. And as for what kind of features, where to start? We want to update the entire look of the site (TBP AND PU), have dedicated sections to straight/gay/fetish in the forum, return to the incentivized format of the old PU (with badges and levels) and more. | |
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| 04-09-19 06:39am - 2085 days | #3 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
There is some good stuff in the After Porn Ends series. They're especially fun if you are a fan of the performers featured. Also, the first Hot Girls Wanted doc (though it has its issues) does a great job of showing just how much the 21st century pornstar has to hustle to make it. There is also a documentary about Kink.com, simply titled "Kink" that goes behind the scenes of the BDSM powerhouse. Even if you're not a fan of BDSM, I think you will find some interesting tidbits about the industry at-large. If you are looking for great info on the porn industry, I strongly recommend these books: - The Other Hollywood by Legs McNeil: It's a 700 page oral history (meaning all interviews) that covers the history of the adult industry from the stag films of the late 50s through to the mid-00s. If there was ever a Pornography 101 in universities, this would be on the syllabus. - John Holmes: A Life In Inches: This is the biography of pornstar legend John Holmes (the inspiration for the Dirk Diggler character in Boogie Nights). | |
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| 04-08-19 01:42pm - 2085 days | #26 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi, guys. "What is happening with the "Sites Not Listed Thread"?" - It is my responsibility to prospect sites for RR/TBP. That involves reaching out by any means available and getting them to agree to be reviewed (every site we review is with the webmaster's permission). Sometimes, I get responses within minutes. Other times, it takes years (literal years). I have been maintaining a very robust prospect sheet for years and reach out to every single site referenced in that thread, along with other sites I learn about as I make my way through this industry. Every site you provide that I am not aware of is cherished (while some of these webmasters are great at producing their type of content, they are not always great about getting the word out that said site exists). I wish I could have more info beyond what Freddie has already mentioned, but in short if you don't see a site you have recommended it is almost entirely (99 out of 100) because the webmaster hasn't responded to my inquiries. I want to get them all, especially because (if you haven't noticed) there has been a sharp decline in new Adult sites compared to 2-3 years ago. "Who's decision is it and what is on the top of this long list?" The person who ultimately decides what gets prioritized and what does not is Rabbit, of RabbitsReviews. As Freddie mentioned, we oversee over two dozen properties that are affiliated with Adult. Freddie and myself are the point people of the two biggest properties; RabbitsReviews and TheBestPorn (of which PU is a part of). As for why the delay, the short answer is there is no short answer. Not to get into technical jargon (because I know zero about that area of our business), but making changes to TBP/PU isn't as simple as putting a couple of programmers together for a couple of hours to fix a bug or add a new feature. These sites have been operating on technology that is old. Very old. An example is a minor bug fix we deployed in the fall that resulted in hundreds of accounts being banned (which was a headache for Freddie and myself, as you can imagine). So, in order to fix X, you first have to address the issue of Y, which is tied into the overall structure of Z. I hope I am making sense on this. There has been some static and hostility on the threads lately and pulling back the curtain too much just know that there is a little frustration on behalf of Freddie and myself. These are the properties we are responsible for. It is our livelihoods and we will always petition for more changes, more adjustments and more features. Freddie, in particular, argues on behalf of PU every.single.day. She is your advocate, not your adversary. I hope I have answered a couple of the lingering questions here. If you have any others, feel free to add to this thread or contact me directly. | |
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| 04-02-19 01:07pm - 2091 days | #6 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
All things in good time. We are a small team and everything has to go in its order of priority. Believe me, we want many of these changes as much as you do. | |
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| 02-08-19 01:40pm - 2144 days | #482 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi, Cybertoad. I'm sorry to hear you feel about this way about the site. You have been around for a long time, and your support and contributions are appreciated. Deeply so. TheBestPorn/PornUsers was sold to us almost four years ago, and not to sound like the new stepfather, but we are not the original team. The original team BUILT and CURATED the site to a lot of success and engagement. It was pretty much the exact same team from gestation to the day they sold it. It was their baby and long time members like yourself connected with the vision and made it your baby, too. So you are right, we don't have the same kind of dedication in the way you are describing it. Khan (RIP) practically lived through the forum, including creating and fostering relationships with members. He was on here practically 24/7 and when we worked with him during the knowledge transfer it came across that he truly cared about the forum and its members. I mention this to say that they sold the site for a number of reasons, but one thing that I can note is that they were saying then, in 2015, that traffic/reviews/engagement on PU had been on a steady decline and they weren't sure how to correct it. I have heard similar things from the webmaster at Freeones, a site with also a once very-large, very-active online community. And until very recently, I can tell you the same trend had been occurring throughout our tenure at PU. Do we hold some responsibility for it? Absolutely, because we own PU now and it's our responsibility to make it thrive. You mention direction and purpose, but I have an open question for you (and for anyone else reading this - we truly welcome your thoughts on this), one we have been discussing internally for some time: In a world of Reddit, a global forum/message board where you can talk about porn, politics and whatever else you want with just one login, what role does PU play? In an online world where very, very low memberships are commonplace (for Black Friday this year, Evil Angel, one of the biggest companies in the industry, were offering $5/30 day memberships), and the risk of being swindled has mostly (but not entirely, to be sure) gone away because it's the big brands and big companies that rule over all, what value does PU bring to not just the members of the site but also those who stumble on it, where there are few (bad) surprises and less risk than ever? I think it is very easy to just dismiss us and the team as "not minding the store," but it's another to think about the online adult industry and where a forum like PU fits into the larger scheme. It's not what it was just 5 years ago, let alone 10 or 12, when you joined. For what it's worth, my opinion on these questions is that (as a webmaster mentioned to me recently) we live in a Yelp world. There absolutely is a place for user-generated reviews of adult sites, a place where people can honestly and earnestly talk about a hobby they can't typically share out in the open. The old way of doing things simply won't work anymore. We have been collecting all of the feedback on to how to make this a better site. We are hearing you and we want and will make changes. I know there is an element of us both talking past each other, but you feel as if we are not doing due diligence and that is why the site has been on the decline and I am trying to express that we have tried to make adjustments and changes precisely because it is declining. Edited on Feb 08, 2019, 01:44pm | |
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| 02-07-19 07:22am - 2146 days | #466 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi Guys, I hope everyone is enjoying themselves wherever they are are reading this. I see there has been some discussion about this past week's raffle and some potential changes to the raffle rules and, indeed, to PornUsers in general. I don't want to wade into the specifics of the discussion, but I do want to say that we have been erring on the side of inclusivity when it comes to the reviews and raffle. We are operating in good faith and if a mistake was made we can correct it. We're not looking to ruin people's enjoyment of the forum. Far from it. Freddie was brought on to the team specifically for community management (i.e PornUsers forum moderation). She has been with us not even three months and is still learning about the Adult industry so she can better create conversations, address your concerns and advocate on your behalf during planning meetings. In fact, Freddie has been personally emailing former active members of PU from the last few years to find out why they moved away. We have been hearing many similar responses from the former members: 1. The same sites were being reviewed constantly 2. The community was becoming too insular. If one looks at the review and raffle history over the last six months and it's very easy to see those comments/criticisms as having some validity. Here are some profile names that have won at least one (sometimes more) raffle every month over the last three months - Dracken - Skippy - exotics4me - mbaya - marcdc1 We're excited when people contribute to PU and are rewarded for their efforts by winning the raffles. We also know that the general dynamics of forums means that 85% simply lurk and don't comment, 10% occasionally comment and 5% are the hard drivers, the true lifeblood of the community. We appreciate all of the time and effort given by the names above, along with lk2fireone, to keep the community alive. However, if we are to take the criticisms from former members (people who did contribute reviews and forum threads) to heart and we are to get this forum more active again (which, btw, is showing signs of. A lot of names have returned and there's been an marked uptick in new reviews) it means we need to recognize that some changes need to be made, to open things up. We are not trying to destroy the credibility of PU or anything like that. We wouldn't hire someone specifically for PU if that was our intention. We have some ideas as to how to open things up, but we absolutely want to hear your thoughts on the topic. | |
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| 01-10-19 10:29am - 2173 days | #4 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Voyeur-House.tv has a LOT of cameras with a lot of people (solo men & women, couples, the works). I would say if you've ever spend a couple (or several) hours in a free room on Chaturbate or Cam4 and enjoyed the tension (will something happen or not?), then Voyeur cams are up your alley. A lot of platforms are providing incentives for making their shows watchable, so there is more a performative aspect then you might realize. It may not just be sex, though. It could be cooking, parties...anything that keeps you watching. | |
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| 09-20-18 06:34am - 2286 days | #5 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Here are the names of the newest batch of winners. I notified them by email 48 hours ago: FutureBreed careylowell perversecult JerkMcD marbles15 Hugh Jarse JohnnyT xslave1x Zaphodd42 kingsmut asullivan2 Inge1974 hot4ponytail looking4fun TalonIcefire Amazingly, NONE of them have replied. What does a guy gotta do to give away some free porn? We will give them through Friday to respond and for those that don't we will come up with another way to find a home for these lowly, abandoned year-long memberships. | |
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| 09-18-18 06:33am - 2288 days | Original Post - #1 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi guys, First off, my apologies for the late reply. There was a small wrinkle in the giveaway that I will mention below. Also, I went to the conferences to speak with the webmasters you know and love and both of these things delayed the announcement of the winners here on PU. As you know, we announced a giant membership giveaway as part of the 15th Anniversary of RabbitsReviews and TheBestPOrn After thousands entered for a chance to win a free year-long membership among the most popular adult sites on the web, the names have been selected. Below are the usernames of the winners: Dogmen17 rickyricardo Hawks5896 snickelb Chickenwing22 Attila.Katona papabrennus Fratty alcaporn Diana0409 Joose72 Lol908ulol Balu071 wizardwien speakeasy2122 blackmage8472 Rocky456 matt3131 Matt.Joyce detraction James.Bond Now, here's where things get interesting. As it turns out, about 1/3 of the winners did not respond to my email telling them they won! It's been enough time with no response, so it's time draw again. So, if you entered during the official period you are still in the running! If you have been selected, you will receive an email from me within the next few hours. Congrats to the winners and good luck! | |
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| 08-20-18 09:17am - 2317 days | #8 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
I think that's a great idea. I will have to do some digging into the admin (it's old tech, so will need some manual work), but let me see what I find. And also, it's only the first couple days since the announcement and there has been a large jump in registrations. Best in many months! I'm excited to see who stays on board and contributes to this awesome board. | |
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| 08-16-18 07:49pm - 2320 days | #4 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Well said, though I would say it can be beneficial to see a trainer. I worked at a gym for many years and while some trainers are only looking for an upsell to supplements or more sessions, there are many who are passionate about health and fitness and really want to improve people's lives. Buying a 5-6 session block from a trainer with an expressed request to only learn the proper form on the basic lifts (bench/squat/deadlift) is well worth the investment. Also, many gyms offer seminars on just those lifts. The 200-300 you spend to learn proper form will save your body and your pocket book for years to come. An essential book to learn the basics is Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
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| 08-13-18 10:55am - 2324 days | Original Post - #1 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Hi all, It's been a minute since I last posted to the boards. I wanted to send along a proper notification discussing the the 15th Anniversaries of RabbitsReviews.com, TheBestPorn.com and, by extension, PornUsers.com To celebrate, we're doing a number of things to show thanks for all of these wonderful years. The big thing is we're giving away memberships. https://www.thebestporn.com/announcements.html#89 What Can I Win? Some of the prizes we’re giving away include free year-long memberships to: Brazzers Team Skeet Reality Kings Digital Playground Pure Taboo 21 Sextury Twistys PornDoe Premium Puffy Network BaDoink VR Tokens for Chaturbate Plus many more! How Do I Enter? Entering our contest is incredibly easy! All you have to do is register for an account on PornUsers.com (our message boards) before Sunday, August 26, 2018. Already have an account with us? Even better. Just sign in before that date. Really, it’s that simple. When are Winners Notified? Winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. So, keep a close eye on TheBestPorn to see if you’ve won! We are using this giveaway as an opportunity for a membership drive and get more registrations to PornUsers.com. We are also working with an outside company to coordinate an ad campaign over the next couple weeks to bring as many eyeballs as possible to RabbitsReviews and PornUsers If you guys have any questions, feel free to leave them here. Edited on Aug 13, 2018, 10:58am | |
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| 07-30-18 07:06am - 2338 days | #2 | |
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MikeC
PornUsers Staff Posts: 102 Registered: Jul 03, '15 |
Riley Reid is absolutely a stoner porn star. Her Twitter TL has been in the past littered with pot and and pics of her lighting up. Jenna Haze is, as is any pornstar with weed-influenced names: Jenny Sativa Sativa Rose Karla Kush Jade Kush Daisy Haze Others that come to mind include: Madison Ivy (her twitter handle is @MadisonIvy420) Janice Griffith Keisha Grey I have mentioned this to some webmasters that I'm surprised that some company hasn't dived into a site that focuses exclusively on stoner porn. The clipstores sell individual scenes and such, but not a proper reality porn site with a weed focus. There are SO MANY stoner porn stars, plus many of them live and shoot in California and Nevada, where it's legal. | |
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