GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum

GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum (https://gfy.com/index.php)
-   Fucking Around & Business Discussion (https://gfy.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26)
-   -   RIP Todd aka Sextoyking =( (https://gfy.com/showthread.php?t=1042386)

kristin 10-19-2011 08:34 AM

I never met him but remember his posts. Very young, looks like he was sick for awhile and based on the donations either heart or diabetes or combo thereof. Very sad to see someone pass at such a young age. May you rest in peace, Todd.

Itchy 10-19-2011 08:34 AM

RIP Todd :(

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude 10-19-2011 08:49 AM

An industry pioneer, and good and generous family man has passed - my deepest condolences to Todd's family and friends...

A brief bio:

Quote:

Mr. Ostrer has been an entrepreneur virtually all of his life and exclusively on the Internet since commerce on the internet started. He is considered by many to be a pioneer in the industry. He served in the Army from 1986 to 1989.

Once out of the military he was briefly a forest firefighter in the Pacific Northwest Region of the United States. He has always been into computers since the first PC and turned his skills and knowledge to the Internet and Online Services to make his living, particularly in the Adult Online Services Industry and retail sales.

From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Ostrer started the company Rose City Online, Inc. Originally a BBS that served millions of adult pictures to a paid membership consumer base and eventually turned into one of the first ISP's in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan area. He also had one of the largest Internet retail stores for adult cd's with "xxxcd.com" doing retail sales of adult cd's and shipping them all over the world.

From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Ostrer was one of the first to start Internet/Web based Adult Online Services with "Adults.com" among many others. He was also one of the first to automate his fee based adult online services to consumer's with automatic signup, real-time online credit card charging and password access.

From 1997, Mr. Ostrer helped start VTR, Inc. and ventured heavy into retail sales of adult sex toys on the World Wide Web with "sextoyworld.com" and "safesexmall.com". He has setup many retail stores on the net and runs several other stores for other companies. He has extensive knowledge of shopping cart software, merchant accounts and marketing strategies for use on the Internet.

From 1999, Mr. Ostrer started "WebInc.com", providing website development and original artwork to mainstream and adult business professionals. His vision is to provide a "One-Stop Shopping" website where business to business (B2B) professionals can find anything and everything they need to start, maintain, expand or support their online ventures, services and retail stores.
Way too young - RIP STK...

ADG

baddog 10-19-2011 09:02 AM

Condolences to his family.

howard 10-19-2011 09:03 AM

ahh thats just horrible....RIP buddy....

Mr.Fiction 10-19-2011 09:04 AM

RIP Todd.

First did business with him over 10 years ago. He was always friendly and professional. Way too young to die.

loreen 10-19-2011 09:14 AM

Rest in peace!

Lykos 10-19-2011 09:21 AM

R.I.P Sad news :(

Sarah_Jayne 10-19-2011 09:22 AM

My heart aches. It fully aches. As many of you know, I used to be Sarah_Webinc. Todd, purely and simply, gave me my break in this industry. He was my boss for over four years but really he was a friend and a mentor.

When my husband died, Todd was my guardian angel.

I met my best friend because Todd sent me to my first industry show.

After I left Webinc, Todd followed my career as if he was my personal cheerleader. He is right there in the thread I made last month about joining Fleshlight. As ever he was bigging me up and going out of his way to make me feel good about myself.

My heart goes out to his wife and his beautiful kids.

I am forever going to miss my mentor.

Thank you Todd.

hateman 10-19-2011 09:25 AM

cancer sucks

RIP Sextoyking

LeRoy 10-19-2011 09:25 AM

Sad news :(

R.I.P Todd

Sarah_Jayne 10-19-2011 09:28 AM

Does anybody have email or icq for Fletch from former Webinc glory's icq/email?

$tandaman 10-19-2011 09:31 AM

Rip Todd, indeed one of the better people in the biz.

Sarah_Jayne 10-19-2011 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forest (Post 18500953)
T

im down to revive the angel tree if i can get some help and guidance on how to get it done.

Ill be happy to manage the entire thing in Todd's memory

he will be missed by many.

Yes please.. I will do whatever needs to be involved with helping with that.

SykkBoy 10-19-2011 09:32 AM

I'm truly speechless...
Todd was such a great guy. In an industry full of smoke, mirrors and bullshit, he was one of the very rare straight shooter/"what you see is what you get" type of guys.

I remember about once a year receiving one of his packages in the mail.

We also had a great dinner at the Bellagio several years ago just shooting the shit about the biz, politics, family, etc. We must have sat there chatting for 3 hours and could have easily chatted for 3 more.

I can honestly say I'm an STK fanboy. He was one of the few people I really looked up to in this business.

Truly a great guy.
RIP Todd

Tofu 10-19-2011 09:32 AM

My condolences to his family and all who knew him.

Sarah_Jayne 10-19-2011 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12clicks (Post 18500980)
good guy.
sad news.
Tony, thanks for sharing that story.

Ron, thanks.

I might be voting democrat twice in his honor though ;)

CyberHustler 10-19-2011 09:35 AM

My condolences...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5XIdlz8o3I...ur-one-out.jpg

Sarah_Jayne 10-19-2011 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaches (Post 18500994)
What a very sad day for all us, and for Todd's family. He was truly one of a kind and as T said, generous to all and I don't recall anyone saying anything bad about him. He was just as cool in person as he was on the boards. I hate that I haven't been in touch with him in a few years and wish we had known what was going on. However, it's like Todd not to want folks to worry about him. He worshiped his daughters and I loved hearing him talk about them.

RIP and Godspeed.

Peaches..you should hit me up. We haven't spoken in far too long and this stuff reminds me you should always keep in touch with those you like and respect.

Evil Chris 10-19-2011 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah_Fleshlight (Post 18501358)
Does anybody have email or icq for Fletch from former Webinc glory's icq/email?

fletch **at** programs.net

Axeman 10-19-2011 10:02 AM

I am stunned by this news. RIP Todd.

Tjeezers 10-19-2011 10:04 AM

Very sad news

RIP Sextoyking, your good deeds will be reminded for always.

Sharky 10-19-2011 10:17 AM

R.I.P Todd.

Todd was a good guy, kind hearted and wasn't afraid to stand up for what he believed in. I've only spoken to him a few times in recent years, but every time he was in good spirits and it seemed like no time was lost.

Rest in Peace old friend.

Brad Mitchell 10-19-2011 10:20 AM

Todd was a kind and honest entrepreneur. May he rest in peace, his family and friends will be in our prayers. I remember doing business with him back at Webinc and have a fond memory of his hospitality at one of the first shows that Melissa and I went to.

Brad

Sarah_Jayne 10-19-2011 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Chris (Post 18501435)
fletch **at** programs.net

Ah, some things never change.

Loryn 10-19-2011 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forest (Post 18500953)
T

im down to revive the angel tree if i can get some help and guidance on how to get it done.

Ill be happy to manage the entire thing in Todd's memory

he will be missed by many.

That is a GREAT idea... :xmas-smil22

RIP Todd

BareBacked 10-19-2011 10:33 AM

OMG :(
so sad RIP

Elli 10-19-2011 10:35 AM

That is very sad. This thread makes me wish I knew him better. My condolences to his loved ones and the ones who loved him.

V_RocKs 10-19-2011 10:39 AM

Wow... Sucks to see someone who has been such a positive influence to so many people go!

Mojo 10-19-2011 10:43 AM

Oh man, sad news.

Great story T.

I have a funny business story about Todd...


I (anonymously) contacted a guy about buying his high value domain that wasn't up for sale.

He and I have brutal, BRUTAL, negotiations back and forth over the price. We go on for 2 weeks arguing every angle and we finally agree on a price.

When he sends the invoice I discover that Todd's actually the domain owner, and Todd discovers I'm the buyer.

He calls me and goes "Dude, why didn't you tell me it was you? I would have sold it to you for $5 grand less and we'd have done the deal in like 5 minutes." and I said "Dude, why didn't you tell me it was you? I would have bought it from you for $5 grand more and done the deal in like 5 minutes."

One of the good guys. RIP.

Imortyl Pussycat 10-19-2011 10:53 AM

condolences to his friends and loved ones....RIP Todd

NetHorse 10-19-2011 10:54 AM

I didn't know him, but may he R.I.P.

_Richard_ 10-19-2011 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetT (Post 18500945)
Wow...I hate hearing that. Todd was a great guy. I hate that he and I lost touch over the years.

Do any of you remember when this industry use to do the "Angel Tree" every Christmas where you adopt a kid and buy them Christmas Presents? I think it was Pattycake that headed it up each year. Most of you don't know this, but Todd and I had a deal that two days before Christmas we would adopt every single child that was left and had not been adopted and I would pick them up gifts and he would pay for the exorbitant shipping fees by letting me put it all on his Fedex account so that it would get delivered on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve. Trust me when I tell you that the Fedex bill was just as much, if not more, than the gifts themselves. He never even cared how much, he just wanted to make sure that the kids got the gifts in time for Christmas.

You can search this board all you want and you will never see that he said a word about this to anyone....as far as I know, PC, STK, and I are the only three that ever knew. This was just the type of guy that he was.

RIP, my friend.

--T

:(:( thanks for the word

very sorry to hear

Spunky 10-19-2011 10:58 AM

My condolences,RIP Todd

MikeFold 10-19-2011 10:59 AM

a sad day.....at least I have good memories from the old days
Thanks for that nice message T
RIP

Theo 10-19-2011 11:06 AM

That's so sad. RIP

uno 10-19-2011 11:16 AM

Sad news. RIP STK.

Ad-Min 10-19-2011 11:32 AM

I´ve never talked to him but from all the posts it seems he was a great guy. R.I.P.

Phoenix 10-19-2011 11:36 AM

that is sad...i only met him a couple times..was always super nice.

best wishes to his family and close friends

sternyduke 10-19-2011 12:08 PM

bummer, that guy was a pimp in this game and an all-around decent guy from what i heard....

cheekycherry 10-19-2011 12:17 PM

RIP Todd...

He bought me my first xbox for sending wishing 10 sales years ago.

Definitely one of the good guys. :(

Hate seeing people die.

the Shemp 10-19-2011 12:25 PM

another good guy gone,
RIP Todd...

XPays 10-19-2011 12:44 PM

terrible news, and we were chatting about doing some joint dev together last week and this comes as a total shock. live every day like it's your last....

Monique Niccole 10-19-2011 01:00 PM

Incredibly shocking and sad news.

RIP Todd

harvey 10-19-2011 01:24 PM

Rip stk :(

Sarah_Jayne 10-19-2011 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheekycherry (Post 18501779)
RIP Todd...

He bought me my first xbox for sending wishing 10 sales years ago.

Definitely one of the good guys. :(

Hate seeing people die.

You formatting your post in that way, just made me cry.

Every single time I say 'my friend' to somebody, I think of Todd. Always.

Far-L 10-19-2011 01:36 PM

The king is dead, long live the Sextoyking
 
As long as I have been in the industry he is one of the very few people that has never ever had a bad word said of him personally or professionally.

He is in internet porn Heaven, where there is never a chargeback and conversions are 100%, retention for ever.

Todd will be missed from a world that needs way more like him.:sadcrying

VMProd 10-19-2011 02:10 PM

RIP Todd. My thought are with your family...

babymaker 10-19-2011 02:34 PM

Very sad news to hear, RIP.

Brujah 10-19-2011 02:41 PM

Really hated hearing this. Todd was one of my favorite people ever. :(


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:51 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
©2000-, AI Media Network Inc