mikeyank
Long time forumite
I still love you Joey, no matter what you say.hmmm mikeyank i never even noticed you were gone...but i guess thats why i have less headaches
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I still love you Joey, no matter what you say.hmmm mikeyank i never even noticed you were gone...but i guess thats why i have less headaches
The number of members using the Broke Straight Boys forums is a very small % of all the members. While we listen to what's posted on the forums, we still have members who don't like to use the board and instead send us emails which are for the most part, supportive and positive.
The emails and the board are like night and day.
Agreed, there is a lot of talk, lots of money... and we're working on those changes. But for the most part, I don't think the episodes are bad at all, and I find the guys very good looking.
What's strike me as bizarre is that on Friday evening, one minute after the episode went online, it had already received 3 votes (1/5)... isn't it weird when the video itself is like 25 minutes long? Hmmmm.
Also, I love Jimmy, I adore Vinnie, I love Jamie, I like Zach, there I said it. I personally think Jimmy was the first episode from the "new" Broke Straight Boys and some people didn't want to welcome him and therefore a few members bashed him just for the hell of it. Now that's my opinion, I'm entitled to it.
Broke Straight Boys V1 has 520 episodes.
Broke Straight Boys V2 has 11 episodes. Not sure how we can be so quick to judge it. God knows I can give you about 100 names of Broke Straight Boys v1 models I absolutely disliked.
Ok Slink is not the most gorgeous guy, Rocco needs a haircut... but you know what? Some people might find them gorgeous, and it would be a shame for us to not put them online just because a few members didn't like them. To each its own.
Thank you
Steve
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Broke Straight Boys provides something for all of our sexual appetites. As far as the new format goes, I think that they are getting a feel for what will and will not work on Broke Straight Boys in general. The producers have had some great ideas and story lines that they have tried to bring to life for us that have not been done on this site before. I give them a lot of credit there. Nothing ventured nothing gained... Many straight guys don't look like twinks and Abercrombee and Fitch models and most straight guys tend to hesitate or bulk at various aspects if not all aspects of homosexual sex. However; I think Rocko is kind of cute and he has a pretty genuine nature about him. He reminds me of some friends I have had occasional sex with growing up. And I kind of like the two guys that are coming up this evening strictly from a looks appeal perspective. If the sex does not turn me on particularly I try not to be critical. I realize it is not always going to be something that gets me all hot and bothered. I try to think before I write or post to the Forum as much as I can. I think that maybe some models or film producers may be reading or watching. I am not on here to hurt peoples feelings. If I see something I like I comment on it. If not I do my best to either avoid commenting on it or find a constructive way to say what I think or feel. Besides, we have access to a huge array of additional porn and the Forum if today's menu is not sexually appetizing enough.
Getting stuck in negative and critical thought pasterns only weakens us as people. GLBT folks have enough to endure in the real world; as Ms. Diedra posted earlier in the week... Back biting and criticism doesn't solve problems. It just creates more problems. The negativity generated can be very infectious if given enough time and the right circumstances. The Forum is like a safe haven or refuge for many Forumites and serves as a place for friendships to foster and grow. It provides a useful communication tool to engage others in like or not so like minded conversation. More over, I think it serves as a tool to remind us that regardless where we live many of us live through the same circumstances and situations. Our common bond is that we were all attracted to this site for what ever reason. Sometimes we need to focus on our similarities and less about our differences.
I do believe that sometimes people just need to vent. More times than not our frustration comes from not being in control of situations in our own lives in small ways. So, we sometimes feel a need to take control where we can to help build our self-esteem. In my opinion the new format is not what I am used to. However; It does have some interesting scenes so far. I thought it was pretty funny when the guys started trying to play let's make a deal with the camera man or whoever was bartering. The other day I saw my first foot job on film. That was too funny... It wasn't a huge turn on sexually but it really gave me the feeling that these guys were squeamish about gay sex. It reminded me of a few awkward moments approaching a straight man about sex the first time or two. Anyway, to conclude my point; It doesn't matter what brought you here only what you leave here with.
Some days I come here bummed out and leave with a smile. Sometimes I come here and find that someone needs a prayer or some emotional support. Some days I come here and I read all the negative comments and feel worse than when I came in. Most times I come in have a laugh or two, watch some interesting porn, and socialize with my friends that are like an extension of my family. At least for the moment I know I am safe and in a GLBT friendly environment and I can just be free. I ma not sure a price can be put on safety and freedom...
Bless your hearts and thank you for letting me share these thoughts...
Kevin, I'm sorry that you're leaving, as you've been an interesting and opinionated young voice that gives the forum a vitality and a spark. I obviously enjoy young people or I wouldn't be so into this site, and have particularly enjoyed reading the perspective of a younger member such as yourself and Jon and other's who either no longer post, or who have also left.I have some friends who are members of the site but they never comment here in the forum. So it's not hard to imagine that Forum member are a minority of the total membership.
But aren't ALL members allowed to vote on each episode?
So how does one explain the poor ratings of each episode? Do the few "bitchy" forumite votes outweigh the votes from the rest of the site? Or do non-forumites also not vote?
From what I'm reading here, at this point in time, I see no reason for me to stick around here. So when my monthy subscription runs out, I'm outta here.
If and when the situation here changes, I will consider joining the site again.
Thanks fellas
Kev
hmmm mikeyank i never even noticed you were gone...but i guess thats why i have less headaches
Actually, Kev, your quote of "nattering nabobs of negativism" was originally from the henchman vice president of Richard Nixon, Mr. Spiro T. Agnew. If you think that the politics in this country are divisive now, check back to the Nixon-Agnew days, where there was a young-old, lefty-righty, hippy-hard hats struggle going on. The late 1960's was a fascinating time in culture, music and politics.Thanks Mike for the kind words.
I would like to make it clear though that I never initiated any threads on politics here, I responded to other members opinionated opinions with my own opinionated opinions. lol
I live in a very liberal city and have basically grown up surrounded by people who despise what I have to say politically. And they, often times, have no qualms about telling me to my face that my views are not welcome. Their universe consists of head nodders. If you diverge from that, you're "opinionated."
However, as a fairly new member I did have a lot to say which probably rubbed some the wrong way since I was a newbie.
I do totally empathize with the site here. I can imagine how hard it is to see reactions to work put in that doesn't seem to please a significant portion of membership. But taking the comments from you Mike and scorpio, to their logical conclusion can only mean that this Forum is a farce and not an important channel for feedback to the site.
It is obvious that paying a $29.95 monthy subscription does not make one a company shareholder but we're not simply "nattering nabobs of negativism"* either. lol
And oh Jayman, nice Zen briefing.
*Quote from William Safire
Thank you for the edification. I should have known better than to try to teach a college student something.BTW Mike, Agnew uttered the words, Safire was his speechwriter.