Do you look for new horizons ? or dwell on lost opportunity?

[Weg Cory]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Sooner or later, all media is delivered via IP (or whatever it evolves into) and every appliance interfaces with the net in some way. There are tons of applications and business opportunities yet to come. No worries there.

The low cost of entry is one of the root problems of our industry. However, is that truly the problem? I dont think so, I think that's symptomatic of the nature of the internet. Again, remember anyone can publish anything on the net, and they will.

Regulate all TGP's out of existence, get all sponsors to quit giving away free content. And guess what? There'll still be shitloads of free porn on the net. You cant stop that.

The problem with adult is the core underlying business model hasn't evolved much at all since 1998 or so.

$1000 / domain. Problem solved.

Make people take a plan serious. Would we open a bar on a whim with a 100k liquor license needing paid?

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Weg Cory

$1000 / domain. Problem solved.

Make people take a plan serious. Would we open a bar on a whim with a 100k liquor license needing paid?

Baby with the bath water.

If you charge $1000 per domain you really hurt the entire internet. In fact, pornographers are likely one of the few breeds of smalltime internet publishers who would pay that size fee.

You could try to force porn into .XXX, but I think most of us realize that wont work.

[Weg Cory]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Baby with the bath water.

If you charge $1000 per domain you really hurt the entire internet. In fact, pornographers are likely one of the few breeds of smalltime internet publishers who would pay that size fee.

You could try to force porn into .XXX, but I think most of us realize that wont work.

No, I don't think .xxx works, however, maybe some middle ground, bus lic fees? Something to raise the entry level.

I think one day people will regret percieving the net as a "free, liberated portal."

[TheLegacy]

Originally Posted by Weg Cory

No, I don't think .xxx works, however, maybe some middle ground, bus lic fees? Something to raise the entry level.

I think one day people will regret percieving the net as a "free, liberated portal."

thankfully we have something in common with the christians and bush - they dont want XXX either since it gives recognition to the adult industry as a viable business. its going to be a dead issue

[Hell Puppy]

Anything you do to regulate will only impact those who are legitimate to allow themselves to be regulated. These guys aren't the problem to begin with, but they are the ones who feel the pain.

The solutions and opportunities must rise from innovation, not regulation.