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Originally Posted by Stephen
Nobody has to attend the seminar. Nobody is being forced. For those serious operators that would rather hear the facts from the source, rather than relying on second-hand board gossip and speculation, this is a great chance to clear the air. It's a Q&A session, not an ad for .xxx.
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That is the most patronizing garbage I have yet seen from anyone on either side of this "debate". If the people behind XXX, proponents or supporters, had the slightest interest in communicating with the industry at large, they would not restrict their output (the value of which remains to be seen) to a seminar at a trade show.
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Originally Posted by Stephen
"the industry" IMHO supports .xxx ? and when I say "the industry" I mean the name-brand players that are actually making money and not the wannabes and small operators ? even though there's tens of thousands of these "little guys" that might be opposed to it, combined, their total revenue likely falls below that of the 'smallest' player behind the scenes.
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That statement is again patronizing and also accurate, but were it neither of those things, what comfort should we take from it? Most of those you refer to as "the industry" will be gone within 10 years, as inertia proves to be ultimately more powerful than momentum. It is typical of many to whom this applies, that they would support something which is of short-term benefit to a few, regardless of the long-term damage it may cause everyone.
You are a fool if you believe the landscape of this industry will not change, because the landscape of every industry constantly changes. Business history is littered with once-major companies which ignored that and believed they were strong enough to make their own rules. Among those you so sneeringly refer to as "little guys" may be some of those who replace those who still believe we are in the 1990's. You had better hope they have short memories...