CNBC Names Porns Most Powerful Players of 2013 - GoFuckYourself.com

mikesouth · 01-14-2013, 05:29 PM

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100359386

and son of a bitch if they didnt name me....

South is the Nikki Finke of the porn industry. His blog, which is never short on opinion, is a must-read among industry insiders and his spy network is vast. His style is unique, but he is also a leading agent of change within the industry. South was the first to identify patient zero in last summer?s syphilis outbreak that shut down production. He also led the charge to shut down Porn Wikileaks, which published the real names and addresses of industry stars. These days, he has Manwin in his sights, regularly taking shots at the company. Like Manwin?s Thylmann, there are few fence-sitters when it comes to opinions about South, but no one ignores him.

tony286 · 01-14-2013, 05:34 PM

How many years ago was that pic? lol Also I dont think that is Ron from ccbill in the pic they used.

Deej · 01-14-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tony286

How many years ago was that pic? lol Also I dont think that is Ron from ccbill in the pic they used.

Looks more like thehand but I dont think its him either.

georgeyw · 01-14-2013, 05:44 PM

Every time I see Hirsch, I just think gigantic douchebag.

Interested in how they composed that list? Just made it up?

epitome · 01-14-2013, 05:47 PM

Wwmsd...

mikesouth · 01-14-2013, 05:50 PM

Honestly y'all Im stunned by this....seriously

I mean I know I can make most anyone in the biz jump (even fabian, many times) but I just didnt think of myself as more than just an irritant LOL

mikesouth · 01-14-2013, 05:53 PM

its looks like kind of a cross section of the biz....toys, distribution, press, legal, billing, niche markets...looks like they picked whom they considered to be the most influential in each area I know I got an email from them a while back asking me who i thought the most powerfull people in porn are... I named fabian, larry flynt Ron Cadwell and others that didnt make the list

epitome · 01-14-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

Honestly y'all Im stunned by this....seriously

I mean I know I can make most anyone in the biz jump (even fabian, many times) but I just didnt think of myself as more than just an irritant LOL

Here's to hoping you get many more ad and membership sales.

kyro · 01-14-2013, 05:54 PM

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Instead, the people pulling the strings often tend to remain behind the scenes. While some have familiar names, the majority prefer to keep a low profile.

that doesnt sound like nathan

kyro · 01-14-2013, 05:58 PM

Im shocked that AdultKing didn't make the list

RevSand · 01-14-2013, 05:59 PM

Congrats.. Like I said on twitter.. Thats a huge honor to be listed by cnbc. I might not always agree (most times i do) but I always enjoy reading your blog.

Dirty F · 01-14-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

Honestly y'all Im stunned by this....seriously

I mean I know I can make most anyone in the biz jump (even fabian, many times) but I just didnt think of myself as more than just an irritant LOL

Exactly my thoughts. No clue how you made that list. I'm pretty sure someone over there smoked some good shit while writing that article.

mikesouth · 01-14-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

Exactly my thoughts. No clue how you made that list. I'm pretty sure someone over there smoked some good shit while writing that article.

Frank....dont hate.....

AdultPornMasta · 01-14-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100359386

and son of a bitch if they didnt name me....

South is the Nikki Finke of the porn industry. His blog, which is never short on opinion, is a must-read among industry insiders and his spy network is vast. His style is unique, but he is also a leading agent of change within the industry. South was the first to identify patient zero in last summer’s syphilis outbreak that shut down production. He also led the charge to shut down Porn Wikileaks, which published the real names and addresses of industry stars. These days, he has Manwin in his sights, regularly taking shots at the company. Like Manwin’s Thylmann, there are few fence-sitters when it comes to opinions about South, but no one ignores him.

Good on you and I really mean it!

Dirty F · 01-14-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

Frank....dont hate.....

I don't. I'm just confirming what you said

epitome · 01-14-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty F

Exactly my thoughts. No clue how you made that list. I'm pretty sure someone over there smoked some good shit while writing that article.

In all likelihood, someone was like "let's talk about porn to drive traffic to the site" and then they threw together some half-assed list by copying from other sites like Gawker.

It's not something anyone put any time or effort into.

I'm sure the Mike South blog gets plenty of traffic ... and I certainly enjoy reading it myself ... but to equate that to power ... nah.

xNetworx · 01-14-2013, 07:03 PM

@ that pic of "Ron"

Killswitch · 01-14-2013, 07:06 PM

Why isn't AdultKing on that list?

mikesouth · 01-14-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Killswitch

Why isn't AdultKing on that list?

in all honesty I think the better question is why is AVN nominating pornhub for an AVN Award and NOT Adultking.

And more importantly why is this fucking business so apathetic about it....someone at AVN should lose their job for that shit.

kyro · 01-14-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Killswitch

Why isn't AdultKing on that list?

you must be joking, no ?

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 01-14-2013, 07:12 PM

I guess there are no powerful women or people of color in the porn industry...

ADG

Killswitch · 01-14-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

in all honesty I think the better question is why is AVN nominating pornhub for an AVN Award and NOT Adultking.

And more importantly why is this fucking business so apathetic about it....someone at AVN should lose their job for that shit.

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Originally Posted by kyro

you must be joking, no ?

Yes I was joking, AK is a sham.

Supz · 01-14-2013, 07:34 PM

Mike South,

You are on the same list as Fabian, are you upset or happy?

kyro · 01-14-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Killswitch

Yes I was joking, AK is a sham.

mikesouth · 01-14-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Supz

Mike South,

You are on the same list as Fabian, are you upset or happy?

Happy hell when they asked me a month ago who i thought the ten most powerful people in porn were fabian was near the top of my list, as was Larry flynt, derek hay, ron cadwell, and others I even named Theo I did not name me but in retrospect I can see it they chose someone from the adult press arena so the pickings were pretty slim....when you consider avn and xbiz are primarily people who run press releases who does that leave? Gene Ross and his clipped articles? lukeisback? not much competition.

I am honored though seriously. It is nice to have some of my efforts recognized by a mainstream news org

mineistaken · 01-14-2013, 08:26 PM

Congrats, South. And good luck exposing thieves, like AVN's nominee pornhub, in the future.

Nickatilynx · 01-15-2013, 07:54 AM

Mike , you are the lukeford of the time ;-))

Slappin Fish · 01-15-2013, 08:03 AM

Congratz.

djroof · 01-15-2013, 08:05 AM

Nice list...

sperbonzo · 01-15-2013, 08:05 AM

NICE!!!

(and I love the "picture of Ron Cadwell" LMAO!!!!)

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DWB · 01-15-2013, 08:28 AM

That is quite a list to make. Kudos Mike. It's a shame so many web clowns don't realize how many industry power players read your blog and listen to what you have to say, even if they disagree.

Roald · 01-15-2013, 08:33 AM

What are they smoking lmao

tony286 · 01-15-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sperbonzo

NICE!!!

(and I love the "picture of Ron Cadwell" LMAO!!!!)

.

is that Ron ? I thought it wasnt

sperbonzo · 01-15-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tony286

is that Ron ? I thought it wasnt

It isn't.... That's why I'm laughing!

.

kyro · 01-15-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Roald

What are they smoking lmao

what would your list look like then ?

mikesouth · 01-15-2013, 10:32 AM

Thanks yall it is nice to have a mainstream news org recognize my efforts. Chris Morris, who wrote the story said I deserved to be on there without question, said he worked the story for a month and my name came up too many times to ignore. It's a cool thing, Im honored.

Far-L · 01-15-2013, 10:46 AM

Congrats, that is impressive and nice to see that sometimes even quixotic efforts do not necessarily go unnoticed.

Now just don't let it go to your head...

ZeroHero · 01-15-2013, 11:19 AM

that is a fine picture of me

SteveHardeman · 01-15-2013, 12:43 PM

Congrats, Mike. Very nice.

Nickatilynx · 01-15-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

Now just don't let it go to your head...

too late methinks ;)

FreeHugeMovies · 01-15-2013, 03:06 PM

Can't be! No KBizzle LOL

mikesouth · 01-15-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

Congrats, that is impressive and nice to see that sometimes even quixotic efforts do not necessarily go unnoticed.

Now just don't let it go to your head...

You may consider it foolishly impractical but I dont think the people behind pwl would agree with you anymore. I told Donny Long Id get PWL down and I told Fabian I'd live to see him led away in handcuffs

Now while I did play a part in PWL I dont much think I played one in Fabians latest problems but I hope that in some way I have.

And I am far from done with Manwin

As for anything going to my head....not until it comes with a million dollar prize...then maybe

Till then I will keep doing what I do regardless of how "quixotic" you may think my efforts.

Supz · 01-15-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

Happy hell when they asked me a month ago who i thought the ten most powerful people in porn were fabian was near the top of my list, as was Larry flynt, derek hay, ron cadwell, and others I even named Theo I did not name me but in retrospect I can see it they chose someone from the adult press arena so the pickings were pretty slim....when you consider avn and xbiz are primarily people who run press releases who does that leave? Gene Ross and his clipped articles? lukeisback? not much competition.

I am honored though seriously. It is nice to have some of my efforts recognized by a mainstream news org

Good for you dude. Congrats. Forget about Fabian, great Manwin is big now. But to be on a list with a Dude like Flynt. Save that article. Download the whole thing. Compile it in archive. Thats legendary.

epitome · 01-15-2013, 03:43 PM

I forgot about PWL... Yeah, you do deserve it.

Sarah_Jayne · 01-15-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

I guess there are no powerful women or people of color in the porn industry...

ADG

Right? I've been watching how many women are taking their places in high positions in adult companies and it is an increasingly strong group. They aren't just the small companies either. Fast forward a decade or so and I predict several of the powerhouse names of now are run with a woman at the top.

Of course by the awards nominations this year you would barely think their are any black people of any gender in porn either.

CurrentlySober · 01-15-2013, 03:46 PM

Congrats on the mention Mike

mineistaken · 01-15-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

And I am far from done with Manwin

As for anything going to my head....not until it comes with a million dollar prize...then maybe

Could manwin bribe you to quit bashing them with 1.000.000$? Negotiations possible?

Jman · 01-15-2013, 04:25 PM

What about Deeeeeeeeeeeeee ;)

Gozarian · 01-15-2013, 04:26 PM

South rising up! Keep slaying scumbags and the 100 fathom curve

mikesouth · 01-15-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mineistaken

Could manwin bribe you to quit bashing them with 1.000.000$? Negotiations possible?

hmm would i sell out for 1M I dunno try me ;)

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mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	CNBC Names Porns Most Powerful Players of 2013 http://www.cnbc.com/id/100359386 and son of a bitch if they didnt name me.... South is the Nikki Finke of the porn industry. His blog, which is never short on opinion, is a must-read among industry insiders and his spy network is vast. His style is unique, but he is also a leading agent of change within the industry. South was the first to identify patient zero in last summer?s syphilis outbreak that shut down production. He also led the charge to shut down Porn Wikileaks, which published the real names and addresses of industry stars. These days, he has Manwin in his sights, regularly taking shots at the company. Like Manwin?s Thylmann, there are few fence-sitters when it comes to opinions about South, but no one ignores him. __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	Honestly y'all Im stunned by this....seriously I mean I know I can make most anyone in the biz jump (even fabian, many times) but I just didnt think of myself as more than just an irritant LOL __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	its looks like kind of a cross section of the biz....toys, distribution, press, legal, billing, niche markets...looks like they picked whom they considered to be the most influential in each area I know I got an email from them a while back asking me who i thought the most powerfull people in porn are... I named fabian, larry flynt Ron Cadwell and others that didnt make the list __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	How many years ago was that pic? lol Also I dont think that is Ron from ccbill in the pic they used.

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