My apology to all
 

The adult industry is in trouble. We have all been affected by the global recession, new credit card rules, and the general lack of consumer confidence. Many of us look for someone to blame besides ourselves. After all, we WERE making money, and WE didn?t change anything, so it must be someone else?s fault, right? Tube sites and aggressive billing practices are obvious and easy targets, but I think we need to look again at ourselves.

In 1999, it felt like everyone and everything was new. Even though no one knew each other, and the best ways to earn money online were still undefined, we were all willing to meet and work together to figure it out. No one knew from where the next great idea was going to come. A handful of pioneers were leading the way, and the rest of us took notes when they spoke. The industry was young and hungry, and mostly HUMBLE.

But then the worst thing happened. We all started making lots of money. Along came lavish parties, and the ?Industry RockStars? were created. Immediately, the industry divided into two camps. The ?Haves? and the ?Wants?. The ?Haves? became less humble, and the ?Wants? were not welcome anymore. Parties and conventions became exclusive and invite-only. The ?Haves? power grew while the ?Wants? were left out. But the industry stopped growing because the people with new ideas were effectively shut out.

Along the way, the ?Haves? tried to work together, but clashing egos and poor business skills doomed many of their projects to failure. Eventually, petty bickering forced everyone apart, and the industry started sliding.

Now, the ?Haves? are finding with the poor economy, and lack of new ideas, their businesses are actually shrinking. But how can they go back? Many of the ?Wants? with innovative ideas are now resentful, and unwilling to share. And the RockStars of the past find it difficult to let go of their egos.

So I say the circle is broken, and the only way to fix it is for everyone to change. Let go of resentment and petty disagreements and start working together again. All of us. Most of all, we need to learn from our own history and avoid making the same mistakes.

I want to be the first to start. I want to apologize to everyone. Events in my life have reminded me where I came from. Some of you will laugh at me, or revel in my misfortune, but I?m going to learn from my mistakes and be humble again. I?m ready to let my ego go, stop acting like a RockStar, and return to taking notes when people speak. I'm ready to listen and learn, and party like it's 1999.

Steve Lightspeed

Steve, I love you like a brother, and you have always been there for me...Im lucky to consider you one of my closest friends...

You've always been someone I've looked up to in this industry... and the above statement is case in point why. Good show.

Very well said Steve, It takes a big person to do what you just did. Keep you head up and keep moving forward.

Hugs and Kisses : )

I <3 Steve

Kudos Steve. I like what you have said here. :thumbsup

wow... sincerely touching

Good to have you back, Steve. We've missed you buddy. Next time, the Denny's is on me.

Very nice Steve. Hope to see you soon.

Mitch

Sometimes you gotta take a step back before you can move forward

Man... Steve that one is outside the box. I really hope the "haves" step up to the plate.

We have never been introduced, but I have read up on your career and hace seen first hand the respect you get... obviously your post below is the reason you get that respect.

All the best!
:thumbsup

Heck.. I'll spring for Olympia Pizza! or Dicks Drive-In

Interesting... Can't wait to see where this goes.

well said

That was a nice read... through my years reading GFY I see more "players" are mellowing down over these months.

Well put as always Steve. I too am sorry to those I might have wronged and am sorry to those I certainly offended. I have never done it intentionally though I have made some nice friends and a few enemies. The list would be too long on probably both fronts but needless to say, I hear you and feel you.

Unfortunately being my cynical self, I think that this will fall under "and the game keeps rolling along". I am just glad I get to call you a friend.

PS U too Bob!

:-)

Amen Brother...

Welcome to Lightspeed Church
Hum wasnt that a site I saw at one time?

Quite the read. Takes a big man to step up and say what you said. Good for you.

Hey Steve,
Is there recent announcment for new credit card rules ? Please explain what that
is about I hope i am not missing something .. thanks

speaking in relation to "tubes"; manipulating loopholes in laws is the most advantaged paths to success. not sure how anyone can "blame" anyone for anything. fact of the matter is the tube guys pulled off the biggest traffic grab in the history of adult internet, and i think most people are more embarrassed and upset by that than anything. the anger is not harbored in the fact that they're stealing the content, it's harbored in the fact that the tube guys beat them to the punch. take away all the content on the tubes and regardless they still have all the traffic and thats not going to change. many people forget the true history of this adult internet, and that fact is many of the huge programs started the same way as pornhub did; with stolen content.

You've always had a way of cutting through the BS and wearing your heart on your sleeve. It's one of the things that makes you such a good friend...and, it's just damn good to have you back around here.

Good words, haven't heard from you in awhile, guess we have some catching up to do. Looking forward to your icq soon! Hope all is well doll. xoxo

you must be thinking of churchupskirts.com...

Jesus wants to see your panties.

hahaha, I'm stealing that one.

I hope this will be a new trend on GFY. Threads with no bickering.

That would be nice.

I am finding lately that tensions are up, that people are more on edge and it's even more so with those that have a lot of money.. the owners, the higher ups.
Obviously having the most, they have the most to lose and naturally, are losing the most.

That has a way of trickling down... and can make a wild and free industry become very dark and negative.

Excellent post, very closely resembles my feelings on the adult industry over the last decade. Lets reconnect the broken circle, when are you going to launch the Tawnee Stone milf site?

So you are trading the Redline in for a new Vaniper? ;)

Nice one Steve!

and threads were we're actually helping each other and not doing whatever we can to fuck the other person over. We need to work together to make sure that we, as an industry, survive. We can complain and blame others all we want, but it will do nothing in terms of helping. This type of trend needs to happen all over the place in this industry and not just here.

Soon as Tawnee is ready. :thumbsup

Whatever, bury the hatchet. Work together again, FTW. Welcome back and please do go fuck yourself.

Steve, you're still my hero..

no matter what I'll always remember the secret McDonalds meeting we all had.

and your famous quote "Our industry is the only industry that CONSTANTLY shoots itself in the foot!"

Welcome back!

It's a touching post Steve and one that I can tell is truly sincere.

Me on the other hand, If anyone feels like I have not produced for them or was less than honest in any way.

FUCK YOU.

I always tried my best for everyone and never overpromised and underdelivered.
I have made many of you VERY RICH.

A lot of you know who you are, and I don't need to single anyone out.
Let's just say I am always here to help those of you who appreciate me for who I am and what I do.

I am the BEST at what I do, even if most of you can't define me.


I generate more hits than Manny Pacquiao when it comes to mainstream marketing.
Now has never been a better time to garner mainstream attention.

Mainstream clicks are GREAT clicks these days, and having your site mentioned on any new media ( TMZ, The Dirty, Gawker, Fleshbot, CNN, etc) is the best way to get new members and tons of bookmarks these days.

My prices are reasonable, my results proven.

:pimp

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I'm in...

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ADG

Have bunch of ideas that could be used to help the industry if you ever want to chat Steve icq is in sig. :winkwink:

send me all your mobile traffic ;)

Well spoken words :2 cents:

It sounds almost like a fairytale, who gets to kiss the princess ?