Originally Posted by jimmycooper (Post 18397664)

I tend to agree with you to extent, and the initial post didn't bother me, but this post kind of made it sound like he was shirking responsibility....

It's not my responsibility to make that announcement. Nor is it my responsibility to alert the affiliates. If/when the site owner decides to make that announcement, they will.

Originally Posted by Paul Markham (Post 18397559)

Why do you personalise the answer?

Is it because you know that anything else is pointless?

The truth is no online site has ever been able to employ a top offline shooter in their niche.

Do you see Steve Hicks or Viv Thomas working for Twistys or Only Tease?

Ben Dover or John Stagliano working for a Gonzo sponsor?

OK these are top of their game guys.

Was a website ever able to offer me and Eva enough to get us to shoot for them full time?

And I'm a bottom end magazine shooter.

No the truth is offline would pay all of us more than online ever would. Now offline is gone a few are still working online. But not many have the experience and ability to of worked in offline. And now online is sliding down even Dean is feeling the pinch.

Good luck Dean, I hope you find something soon.

Still I think you owe it to people to let them know who you will no longer be working for. Maybe a future employer is sending them traffic. Won't sit nicely if they find out you knew and kept it quiet, unless you have a confidentiality agreement.

Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy (Post 18393946)

Originally Posted by jimmycooper (Post 18397664)

It's not my responsibility to make that announcement. Nor is it my responsibility to alert the affiliates. If/when the site owner decides to make that announcement, they will.

Originally Posted by jimmycooper (Post 18397218)

It's not your responsibility, but it's a world class dick move.

Had you not mentioned that the site owner was about to pull the plug, it wouldn't have been an issue, but mentioning that you know of a site which will likely fold within the next few months while fully knowing that many people here are owed money by sites which have folded in the past, and not revealing that information in a thread you started for the sake of replacing the personal business you have lost because of it's impending demise is about as selfish and low class it gets. :2 cents:

Originally Posted by DeanCapture (Post 18397887)

I'm sorry if my post bothered you. I still stand by that statement.

The client may be preparing a statement, a press release or taking other actions that do not involve me or that I'm aware of. It would not be appropriate for me to make any public statements beyond what I've made. If that scratches you the wrong way and pisses you off, so be it.

My loyalty is with my clients (past, present and future) and they need to know that they can chat with me about confidential matters and that I'm not going to run to GFY and feed the trolls & drama queens with that information.

Originally Posted by DeanCapture (Post 18397887)

Obviously, if I thought that there was a chance that people would get ripped off or taken advantage of, I would have handled this differently. But nothing has given me that impression so I handled this the way that I thought was appropriate.

If you were a client of mine, or a reputable businessman, you would appreciate how I handled this matter. Only a fucking moron would get upset with me about this :321GFY

Originally Posted by Pseudonymous (Post 18397704)

The only way he might be justified to go out of his way to warn people, is if they are about to rip a bunch of people off. But im sure he doesnt know anyway, as if a program would let their photographer know if they plan on paying people out or not.

If either: they are a ccbill company, they still are going to pay everybody out and eventually shut the doors, it hasn't launched yet or they're putting an end to further production...

then him saying it's not his responsibility is true.

Im just saying no point in speculating unless he gives more detail about the situation or until the situation unfolds. Or else you could be wrongfully accusing a respected photographer, give him the benefit of the doubt.

Originally Posted by jimmycooper (Post 18398438)

Combine all that with the fact that your work lacks creativity and imagination and will never be a threat to overwhelm the image or look of an existing brand, I imagine that you'll find plenty of takers.:thumbsup

Originally Posted by DeanCapture (Post 18398456)

Like your opinion matters to me :1orglaugh

Welcome to my ignore list you fucking nutjob!
You're in good company with AlienQ and Eddie Coates. Congrats :thumbsup

http://deancapture.com/pics/jimmycooper_ignore.gif

Originally Posted by StinkyPink (Post 18397573)

Two different markets Paul, the sooner you realize this and stop posting nonsense, the sooner people will stop laughing at you and take you more serious... or not, probably not.