kaalaaupuni
Well-known Member
I second Warren's review, that was a most excellent post Cumrag
What I appreciated about your discourse was the logical manner you used to present your arguments. (Yes, I am drawn to people who are intelligent and use logic well.) I don't consider well-thought-out responses to be raging rags; quite the contrary, people like you, Smiley, Slimmie (to name a few...) all present logical, thoughtful suggestions or evaluations--and you don't resort to name-calling or opinionated put-downs of others.
If I were to look back at the time I first decided to subscribe, it was because of models like Tyler, Anthony/Michael, Jaime, Sean (whoa cowboy!). [sorry, MsK, Jimmie and Diesal came a lot later!] There was definitely a likeability factor, a certain masculine air, and an interaction that didn't seem quite so contrived. I haven't watched all the episodes, because I was disinterested in either a model's appearance or personality. Even if a scene include someone I liked, if the pairing was likely to include someone less than likeable and the rating was low, I knew it wouldn't be worth my time to view the video.
Were I to be a first-time viewer with the current videos, it's highly unlikely I would have any inclination to subscribe, let alone 'give it time.' Mark has leveraged his business on the goodwill of the old timers, because we are willing to give his 'rebranding' the benefit of the doubt. We know he had a good product in BSB1.0 that was entertaining, and know he is sharp as a businessman to take a direction that will not to kill his cash cow.
If anything, the entertainment value of the forum--for the most part, when devoid of self-aggrandizing or arrogant posts--is enough to keep me connected. I, too, am still waiting for the changes that will satisfy Smiley. I certainly hope Zyl's signature closing comes to fruition: 'it gets better...'
What I appreciated about your discourse was the logical manner you used to present your arguments. (Yes, I am drawn to people who are intelligent and use logic well.) I don't consider well-thought-out responses to be raging rags; quite the contrary, people like you, Smiley, Slimmie (to name a few...) all present logical, thoughtful suggestions or evaluations--and you don't resort to name-calling or opinionated put-downs of others.
If I were to look back at the time I first decided to subscribe, it was because of models like Tyler, Anthony/Michael, Jaime, Sean (whoa cowboy!). [sorry, MsK, Jimmie and Diesal came a lot later!] There was definitely a likeability factor, a certain masculine air, and an interaction that didn't seem quite so contrived. I haven't watched all the episodes, because I was disinterested in either a model's appearance or personality. Even if a scene include someone I liked, if the pairing was likely to include someone less than likeable and the rating was low, I knew it wouldn't be worth my time to view the video.
Were I to be a first-time viewer with the current videos, it's highly unlikely I would have any inclination to subscribe, let alone 'give it time.' Mark has leveraged his business on the goodwill of the old timers, because we are willing to give his 'rebranding' the benefit of the doubt. We know he had a good product in BSB1.0 that was entertaining, and know he is sharp as a businessman to take a direction that will not to kill his cash cow.
If anything, the entertainment value of the forum--for the most part, when devoid of self-aggrandizing or arrogant posts--is enough to keep me connected. I, too, am still waiting for the changes that will satisfy Smiley. I certainly hope Zyl's signature closing comes to fruition: 'it gets better...'