Please Remember To Rate :D

[BlakeBennet]

Hey guys,

I know some of you may not think it, but you guys control who clay wants to hire more.
Got to remember to vote, and leave comments, some of us models read them and build from them to make the next episode even better for you guys, tips and ideas are always needed and welcome on my side.

But please rate!

 

[BlakeBennet]

And! Add me on twitter or Facebook! @Blake Bennet

 

[ChristopherRobin]

Hey guys,

I know some of you may not think it, but you guys control who clay wants to hire more.
Got to remember to vote, and leave comments, some of us models read them and build from them to make the next episode even better for you guys, tips and ideas are always needed and welcome on my side.

But please rate!

Put some passionate kissing into your next scene. Straight guys kissing is a huge turn-on.

 

[mikeyank]

Question for Mark or Clay

I would really appreciate a reply from one of the powers at Broke Straight Boys who decide which models, and which type of scenes to film for Broke Straight Boys

How heavily do the viewer ratings impact your decisions on whom to invite back, or which type of scenes to repeat on the site? My belief has always been that the unscientific ratings are only a small factor, as I believe that the majority of members of the site, never post on the forum, and perhaps never vote on the scenes.

Obviously management has more information than we do, as to how many actual members are here, and how many vote on each scene. Could you at least give us a percentage of membership who vote, and how that impacts the decision making process.

Thanks guys.

 

[JLipps4u]

Mikey,

Isn't it obvious to you? The ratings and our comments, contrary to what Blake B just wrote, doesn't really play a role on what they do. Jimmy is a perfect example of that! Need I say more?

 

[tampa24]

Well the big difference with Jimmy is that before he even performed on the site and they gauged how he would do in front of the camera, they took a roll of the dice and gave him a very generous one year contract. The only way for them to have legally gotten rid of Jimmy before the end of the contract would have been to buy out the remainder of his contract and pay him to walk away. (Just like in pro sports) Otherwise he could have sued. I doubt they will be so quick to do hand out contracts like that in the future.

For newer models though who come along without contracts (or at least with no contract as of yet) I believe Blake's statements on this. It makes perfect sense that the ratings voted on by all Broke Straight Boys members, the reviews in the forum and the emails sent in by non forum members do have an impact on which models are brought back for more scenes.

 

[another1]

i'll take blake at his word.
i can't recall him posting anything that seem false on its face.
votes, comments and messages all play a role in the decision making, i am sure.
that contracts should be made carefully must be within management knowledge.
generally, top rated models make top rated scenes.
the boys section has almost all the models seen on Broke Straight Boys 2.0. when you rate a new model, in that section, i would think that would make a statement. more that rating the scene.

 

[BrokeStraightBoys]

I would really appreciate a reply from one of the powers at Broke Straight Boys who decide which models, and which type of scenes to film for Broke Straight Boys

How heavily do the viewer ratings impact your decisions on whom to invite back, or which type of scenes to repeat on the site? My belief has always been that the unscientific ratings are only a small factor, as I believe that the majority of members of the site, never post on the forum, and perhaps never vote on the scenes.

Obviously management has more information than we do, as to how many actual members are here, and how many vote on each scene. Could you at least give us a percentage of membership who vote, and how that impacts the decision making process.

Thanks guys.

The votes tell us a lot of who is popular and who we bring back more. So yes please vote it is very important to us and it has a big purpose in the grand scheme of things.

 

[BrokeStraightBoys]

Mikey,

Isn't it obvious to you? The ratings and our comments, contrary to what Blake B just wrote, doesn't really play a role on what they do. Jimmy is a perfect example of that! Need I say more?

Jimmy is no longer with Broke Straight Boys so that is not really a good example. Some of these guys are under contract so we give what we promise them. Sometimes it is a lot more complicated than just we are going to stop shooting this model.

 

[rrj3md]

I had not seen Jimmy in some time but now know that Jimmy has ended his relationship with BSB2. So, with great humility, I now return to make a small comment here and there hoping this time not to offend.

 

[tampa24]

I'm glad to see you back posting again RRJ.

 

[JLipps4u]

Jimmy is no longer with Broke Straight Boys so that is not really a good example. Some of these guys are under contract so we give what we promise them. Sometimes it is a lot more complicated than just we are going to stop shooting this model.

Okay Mark, I'll give you that. But how many months did people here complain, and quite harshly, about Jimmy and yet he kept coming back again and again. And how could the low ratings not be a clue that people didn't want to see him? That didn't seem to matter either. And you don't think that was a good example? Seriously?

I understand about the contracts. And I am not complaining about Jimmy, or this site, hell, I love this website you have created, and I am quite proud to be a small part of it. I have been a member since 2006, or 2007, since Page 1, and I don't recall ever reading that our posts, or our votes, carried ANY weight on management's decisions. And, I have always defended your right to do as YOU think is best, for YOUR website. I was just surprised to read Blake's post about our voting and after all this time, reading that it counted for something. And let's be honest, I know I have read many posts from very angry and dissatisfied members who thought their votes and opinions meant little to management. I have always shaken my head and thought to myself, "this is Mark's website, let him do what he wants!"

I don't mean to be argumentative, or offensive. That is not at all my intention. I just like to call things as I see them, and, I have been known to be wrong before, I accept that. Perhaps I should have been more careful in my post that you quoted. Honestly dude, I didn't mean to be disrespectful, and I do apologize if you took offense.

 

[BrokeStraightBoys]

Okay Mark, I'll give you that. But how many months did people here complain, and quite harshly, about Jimmy and yet he kept coming back again and again. And how could the low ratings not be a clue that people didn't want to see him? That didn't seem to matter either. And you don't think that was a good example? Seriously?

I understand about the contracts. And I am not complaining about Jimmy, or this site, hell, I love this website you have created, and I am quite proud to be a small part of it. I have been a member since 2006, or 2007, since Page 1, and I don't recall ever reading that our posts, or our votes, carried ANY weight on management's decisions. And, I have always defended your right to do as YOU think is best, for YOUR website. I was just surprised to read Blake's post about our voting and after all this time, reading that it counted for something. And let's be honest, I know I have read many posts from very angry and dissatisfied members who thought their votes and opinions meant little to management. I have always shaken my head and thought to myself, "this is Mark's website, let him do what he wants!"

I don't mean to be argumentative, or offensive. That is not at all my intention. I just like to call things as I see them, and, I have been known to be wrong before, I accept that. Perhaps I should have been more careful in my post that you quoted. Honestly dude, I didn't mean to be disrespectful, and I do apologize if you took offense.

No problem I took no offense. Yes this is my website but it is also the members site and I do care what you guys like and want with this website. The ratings system I added long ago and many other things so we could track what is popular. There was a time long ago where we had no idea what was popular or what anyone liked. That is why I added ratings, hit counts the message board etc. Thanks for being a member of the site and please know your opinion does matter.

Mark

 

[another1]

i see colin's model rating is nice and high.
his scenes have a high average.
i beginning to think there is something to this rating thing.

 

[jstwicked]

Just stopped in and rated my fave Broke Straight Boys Boys vids.
Thanks Blake for bringing it to my attention. I always think about it and rarely remember to rate. My mind tends to be else where at the end of the vids. lol
Wish I could make it to AZ to meet you in person.
Have fun. Told my buddy to stop by and send my regards.
~Jstwicked

 

[BlakeBennet]

I'm a very prime and fresh example that the ratings system works.

You guys have givin me a very high rating for Broke Straight Boys being a 4.6 Jason's is a 4.8 and Denver Grand is a 4.7.. Clay actually sees y'all ratings on an excel spreadsheet that updates every time y'all rate, showing him the number of rates, and the average.

He spastically looks at these to decide who is best to fit with who, but also you have to remember that they try to match us up with guys we are comfortable with so we can work together.

The whole jimmy thing. I never meet him, I'm not saying anything as an attack towards him, but he got tangled in the whole Broke Straight Boys contract BEFORE employment knew what they were dealing with, needless to say, mark never will assume a model is genuine upon first shoot. So jimmy had nothing to do with ratings except they only proved that he really Really needed to be gone.

Moral of story, you guys rate the models you like, and we get more offers for events, shows, behind the scenes, shoots, and more. It's make a huge difference, trust me!

 

[BlakeBennet]

Besides, I wouldn't embarrass myself by begging like a dog to rate me, if ratings didn't help.

 

[BlakeBennet]

Just stopped in and rated my fave Broke Straight Boys Boys vids.
Thanks Blake for bringing it to my attention. I always think about it and rarely remember to rate. My mind tends to be else where at the end of the vids. lol
Wish I could make it to AZ to meet you in person.
Have fun. Told my buddy to stop by and send my regards.
~Jstwicked

See! Lol
Thank you!
I'm getting excited that people actually want to meet me in person..

 

[BlakeBennet]

I had not seen Jimmy in some time but now know that Jimmy has ended his relationship with BSB2. So, with great humility, I now return to make a small comment here and there hoping this time not to offend.

OFFENDED!
Nah, I'm just playin, but I'm sure marks heart flutters everytime someone comes into the Fourm and starts posting again.

 

[BlakeBennet]

i see colin's model rating is nice and high.
his scenes have a high average.
i beginning to think there is something to this rating thing.

The ratings are everything in this business.