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darnit · 05-11-2009, 01:10 AM

My .02

I think that paysites really need to evaluate the quality of their members areas. Where there are a few select examples of those that do it right I am constantly amazed at the poor quality of so many members areas.

I think a lot of the problem has been on the focus on promo, tours, xsells, etc. The get rich quick mentality that has pervaded this industry for a while with the membership areas often taking second seat.

To be brutally honest when I'm looking to fap - hey we are WM's but also human

I almost never go to membership sites (I have access to tons) vs solid tube sites. Honestly the UI is better, the quality just as good, the diversity greater with much more frequent updates. A great proportion of member areas are to be brutally honest total crap.

I think we as an industry have to come to terms that "information wants to be free" and watching us try to follow down the path of RIAA, MPAA is backwards looking at best, ignorant at worst. There is a fundamental shift happening and there is quite literally nothing you can do to stem this tide - and no, burying your head in the sand doesn't count.

While I don't have specific data I suspect that most people paying for porn these days are older and don't know any better. It used to be torrents, rapidshare, etc that required at least some technical knowledge - and hence younger users. But with tube sites and this new generation coming up I think we are going to go pure VOD for high quality, tube sites coming up with a viable biz model and a pay per scene scenario ala itunes.

While you can still make money selling memberships (hell I still do) I do think the landscape will be RADICALLY different 5-10 years from now. Much like looking back on CD or DVD purchases a few years ago.

05-11-2009, 01:10 AM
darnit Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teh Interweb Posts: 2,439	My .02 I think that paysites really need to evaluate the quality of their members areas. Where there are a few select examples of those that do it right I am constantly amazed at the poor quality of so many members areas. I think a lot of the problem has been on the focus on promo, tours, xsells, etc. The get rich quick mentality that has pervaded this industry for a while with the membership areas often taking second seat. To be brutally honest when I'm looking to fap - hey we are WM's but also human I almost never go to membership sites (I have access to tons) vs solid tube sites. Honestly the UI is better, the quality just as good, the diversity greater with much more frequent updates. A great proportion of member areas are to be brutally honest total crap. I think we as an industry have to come to terms that "information wants to be free" and watching us try to follow down the path of RIAA, MPAA is backwards looking at best, ignorant at worst. There is a fundamental shift happening and there is quite literally nothing you can do to stem this tide - and no, burying your head in the sand doesn't count. While I don't have specific data I suspect that most people paying for porn these days are older and don't know any better. It used to be torrents, rapidshare, etc that required at least some technical knowledge - and hence younger users. But with tube sites and this new generation coming up I think we are going to go pure VOD for high quality, tube sites coming up with a viable biz model and a pay per scene scenario ala itunes. While you can still make money selling memberships (hell I still do) I do think the landscape will be RADICALLY different 5-10 years from now. Much like looking back on CD or DVD purchases a few years ago.