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09-25-10 06:45pm - 5202 days | Original Post - #1 | |
malikstarks (0)
Active User Posts: 108 Registered: Nov 19, '07 Location: Florida |
I know there are some active threads already discussing this but I wanted to start a thread based on what I have personally been observing. Albeit my observations may be anecdotal but I really don't think so. I am currently a member at Scoreland, below is the comment from Scoreland editor Elliot James in response to some complaints that new model Valory Irene's videos are streaming only: "Gentlemen, We understand your concerns and your feelings about the streaming-only format of Valory's videos. We sympathize with you and wish we didn't have to take this action because we know that when you take something away, there is often a sense of being deprived. I want to use this comment board to explain why we have taken this step. The amount of content theft on the Internet has escalated to the point where SCORELAND�s existence is in peril. Torrent sites, tube sites and file sharing sites are filled with illegal, unauthorized uploads, not only of SCORE Group content, but the property of every Adult producer as well as the major Hollywood studios. I, and several other TSG staff members, have dealt with Internet copyright infringement for over a decade, but with most of the piracy coming from offshore sources, our legal options are limited. No one, no laws and no government is going to protect our content for us. We have to be willing to accept the responsibility ourselves. I spend hours each day sending out legal notices to have our videos and photos removed from pirate sites. The next day, they are back up again. Yes, we understand that only a handful of individuals are downloading and then illegally reposting our material and that our loyal members understand that piracy is a damaging act. But now, sad but true, it has come down to life or death for us. We have no choice but to take extreme action and that action is to reduce the means by which a video can be easily downloaded and propagated. So, in a way, we are depriving you, the good guys, while trying to stop the bad guys, but there is no other solution available at this time. In anticipation of this action, we invested heavily in our streaming infrastructure to bring you high quality HD 720p streaming video that exceeds the quality of our WMV and MP4 downloads. If content theft is not stemmed, there will be no SCORELAND and no Adult Industry within two years. With sales lost to pirate sites comes an inability for us to continue finding and shooting new models. It�s as simple as that. Until a better solution can be sourced, I beg your understanding in this very serious problem. We need your support so we can continue to bring you the quality content you expect from us. Thank you, Elliot James, editor and the staff of The SCORE Group." Of course every time a major player in the industry warns of impending doom, they are blown off as 'overreacting'. However I have begun to believe that many of us are not aware of the urgency because it hasn't happened yet. Easy porn access is all we have ever known either by visiting the adult movie store in the old days or downloading over the internet today. What I have personally been observing is the obtaining the free stuff is becoming far too easy. In fact I'd say the most recent trends and developments in porn are taking place on the "free side". One thing that comes to mind is the cutthroat business that is file hosting. Many of you may be aware of sites like Rapidshare, and Megaupload. These sites make money by housing large files uploaded by subscribers in order to facilitate sharing. What most regular guys don't realize is that these sites actually pay subscribers to attract business and new subscribers to their site. Suffice it to say that this business has gotten very lucrative for both the hosting sites and the subscribers. With all manner of users fancying themselves as "independent contractors". Posting "Megathreads" and "siterips" on dozens of adult sharing forums which have themselves become more prolific. Some of these users even start up their own blogs where just about every new video and DVD is posted. Of course these things have been around for a while now but it's become so competitive that I feel there has been a rapid increase in the number of guys uploading. In addition there has been a sort of rise and fall amongst the hosting sites, based primarily on the money they make available to their "independent contractors". (For instance use of Rapidsahre and Depositfiles is in decline, while Hotfile and fileserve is on the rise). Other things I've been observing is more and more bigger adult sites no longer updating (basically failing).(How many new reviews are from sites that everyone knows is no longer updating) And less new sites cropping up like in the old days. Maybe just saturation but I'm not so sure. Edited on Sep 27, 2010, 03:09pm | |
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06-02-10 06:45pm - 5317 days | Original Post - #1 | |
malikstarks (0)
Active User Posts: 108 Registered: Nov 19, '07 Location: Florida |
Porn actor Steve Driver (real name Stephen Hill) is suspected of killing another actor (foot job specialist Tom Dong), and wounding two others with a Samurai Sword at Ultima DVD studios Tuesday night. Apparently he's still on the run. http://www.adultfyi.com/read.php?ID=42144 For Tom Dong (probably my favorite guy as far as foot jobs) may he rest in Peace. | |
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04-30-08 12:29am - 6081 days | Original Post - #1 | |
malikstarks (0)
Active User Posts: 108 Registered: Nov 19, '07 Location: Florida |
I got to thinking about this after reading the "I'm Ready For My Closeup Mr. DeMille" thread. Most of you know what POV is and stands for (point of view). I just wonder why it isn't more popular? Considering the extent to which many guys obsess over their favorite stars, POV gives you the chance to visualize how it would be if YOU were actually the one banging them. It seems as though the concept sort of took off for a while; particularly in the DVD market and eventually making it's way to a number of network sites, but it's popularity seems to have faded quite a bit. (at least imo) Out of what I would call the "super networks" (Brazzers, Bang Bros, Reality Kings, Naughty America) only NA has what I would consider a site devoted entirely to POV. (House Wife 1 on 1, although Bang Bros also utilizes this angle from time to time) I guess I am just throwing it out there for discussion, as I have never been a die hard fan of the genre myself. I guess most of the guys just prefer the more (traditional) voyeuristic perspective. *Also for you trivia heads out there; obviously the POV concept had been around for quite a while without actually being considered a category or genre, but what year would you consider that the concept really took off and was considered an official porn genre? | |
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04-18-08 11:31am - 6092 days | Original Post - #1 | |
malikstarks (0)
Active User Posts: 108 Registered: Nov 19, '07 Location: Florida |
Which of the major networks is the best in your opinion? I'm mainly about Brazzers, Reality Kings, Bang Bros. etc, but feel free to chime in with any others you think are really good. Based on the popularity of Brazzers on this site, I am going to probably guess most guys are going to say it's the best one; overall I would tend to agree. However they tend to lack model diversity and if you don't like fake boobs you will certainly need to head elsewhere. For me though, I think they have the best videos of the three, (obviously that is the most important thing for most people). The one thing I give Reality Kings is their pic sets are superior in quality (and I have a serious fondness for their quality pics). Also, they have a very diverse mix of models. I have not been to Bang Bros. yet, but plan to check them out shortly, as I recently saw a pretty good discount for their site. Edited on Apr 18, 2008, 11:36am | |
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