SMcG on Internext v. 2.0

[buzzsaw]

As I’m sure many of you have read, AVN has announced that they’ve reorganized their January show in Las Vegas. They’ve basically gone from their typical (and outdated) “show floor” format to an almost target shaped style with a bar in the center, exhibitor booths outward from that, and other such facilities beyond those. I think most folks, particularly webmasters and VOD companies, will agree that this is a necessary move. Between last year’s fiasco where...

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[ScottMcGowan]

I'd really like to hear some comments on this one. Heh!

[TheEnforcer]

Gonzo ahd a thread about this already. It's stickied up top there so you can see what people are saying about it and maybe give your feedback on what was said there.

[ScottMcGowan]

Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

Gonzo ahd a thread about this already. It's stickied up top there so you can see what people are saying about it and maybe give your feedback on what was said there.

I know, only reason I'm posting here is because Buzzsaw bot grabbed my RSS on the article. Plus, I'm more interested in what people think of my analysis of this li'l change rather than the change itself.

[ScottMcGowan]

Alright, do I have to post the text meant to piss you cats off to get you to step up?

C'mon kids!

[gonzo]

Its the weekend Scooter. Most folks stop working cuz Oprano is full of bidness people.

But your notion that we created the monster doesnt excuse the stupidtiy of putting a "circle bar" in the middle of a convention floor and wanting to charge $300 for it.

All anyone wants is to get a little value from their investment of going to Vegas.

[ScottMcGowan]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Its the weekend Scooter. Most folks stop working cuz Oprano is full of bidness people.

But your notion that we created the monster doesnt excuse the stupidtiy of putting a "circle bar" in the middle of a convention floor and wanting to charge $300 for it.

All anyone wants is to get a little value from their investment of going to Vegas.

Ya know, GonZo, we're boys, but in the afternoon (Saturday) I'm gonna take you and your "bidness" people to task.

I just gotta sober up first before I engage in some sledgehammerin' debate!

Fuck you and the elephant (horse won't hold ya, flehsy) you rode on in!


Scott McGoddamned Gowan

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by ScottMcGowan

Ya know, GonZo, we're boys, but in the afternoon (Saturday) I'm gonna take you and your "bidness" people to task.

I just gotta sober up first before I engage in some sledgehammerin' debate!

Fuck you and the elephant (horse won't hold ya, flehsy) you rode on in!


Scott McGoddamned Gowan

Sober up and pack a lunch from Cracker Barrel / Chick Filet [or your fave resturant off Billy Graham Pkwy] Ill be sitting on Matilda.

[TheEnforcer]

Originally Posted by ScottMcGowan

Ya know, GonZo, we're boys, but in the afternoon (Saturday) I'm gonna take you and your "bidness" people to task.

I just gotta sober up first before I engage in some sledgehammerin' debate!

Fuck you and the elephant (horse won't hold ya, flehsy) you rode on in!


Scott McGoddamned Gowan

Game over. You just made Gonzo's point for him. Game. Set. Match.

[ScottMcGowan]

Alright, I know you guys want "some value" for your money in Vegas, but there's a bigger issue here.

Everybody loves to bitch about how AVN is a greedy vampire that tries to suck this business dry. That might be the case, but here's the problem. The only reason AVN can get away with this shit is because so many of you guys allow them. AVN is not in the business of doing this industry any favors. Paul Fishbein, though a super nice guy, is not a running a porn charity over there. He has one goal and one goal only, and that's to squeeze as much scratch outta you people as he can.

Now truthfully, I don't believe they're really all that worried about attracting the average webmaster to this show. They want the big boys, VOD, cash companies, etc. They know all of those guys will pony up. It's a guarantee. Most of them love to play that "we spend money with AVN so we can get a little consideration every now and then" kinda thing. It's just the way it works. If they pick up a few smaller webmasters along the way, well, that's just icing on the cake.

[gonzo]

What side of the circle bar will the AEBN booth be on?