Webmasters intimidated by Oprano

[Almighty Colin]

Can't tell you how many times I've run across webmasters at shows and get-togethers that have told me they are too intimidated to post at Oprano. Not sure why. Maybe because it seems like an "old boys and girls club". Well, it's good to be part of the club.

Just thought this was interesting and worth sharing.

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Why are these people intimidated?

Do you think it's fear of being ridiculed by someone? Or do you think Oprano has developed a reputation for being the "deep end" of the adult webmaster swimming pool?

[Jim]

Colin....i hear the same thing a lot also.....it seems the " deep end" theory applies here....but they should know...once you jump in....the water is fine!

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Tags under avatars like "About to say something moronic" does tend to put people on their guard ya know.

There's probably only two people I actually know who post on this board, but most of you I've heard of.

[eroswebmaster]

My perspective.
GFY is the monster but it's use at this point is only for marketing, and entertainment which in most cases is combined.

I post there, I even post a lot of nonsense. Why? Because that's what draws those people there and it works.

There are some intelligent people on that board 2 people I have always been afraid to debate...LOL are you Colin and Labret...but in general there are a lot more idiots so I kind of look at it like big fish in a little pond syndrom.

There are those who will continue to float around that little pond gobbling up the little fish because they are afraid to venture out into deeper waters where the sharks are waiting.

I don't post here as much but I do read a lot and one thing it's kind of hard for someone to come in here and act like they are hot shit making $200K a year when someone can quickly put them in their place because they were making that in a few days.

Anyway that's my take on things.

[Evil Chris]

I've heard similar things too. Mainly I get the "Oh, I don't dare post over there" kinda thing.

Personally, I think Oprano is intimidated by ME.

[JoesHO]

Yeah, VIVA LA OPRANO!!!!!!

but it could use a little loosening around the collar....

but then again I see the point of not wanting a bunch of useless junk clouding up an already busy day of work too.....

But all work and NO play makes jack a DULL boy....

plus being told you are a stupid fuck, by another stupid fuck, does not quite scare a person or intimidate them, as does being called a stupid fuck, my somone smarter than you....LOL

ego, jelousy, and greed will always rule it is a fact of human nature...

and drama will sell, look at any section of popular culture to find the evidence of that...

there could be a perfect balance if there were true centrist, to further that cause (funny just like politics too eh?)

but it seems we like to group everyone into the haves and have nots, and nobody wants to be referred to as a has not.....

[Mike AI]

Since Oprano was launched people have told me they are intimidated to post. I find it pretty interesting, to me G FY seems to be a more intimidating place to post - no matter what you post there, SOMEONE will flame you. ( of course its probably some 16 yeard old kid in him mom's basement)

I do not think Opranuts are tough on new posters. It is only when threads are started about "would you hit this?" ( lets face it a majority of people at most boards would be happy to hit anything) and other bullshit posts that people should fear posting.

Even then, there is really nothing to be intimidated about - so someone flames another person a little, get over it. Serge's style with newbs has always been to be tough on them, those who over come and get past Serge normally end up donig pretty well in the industry.

Reminds me of a professor I had in law school my first semester. He would purposely grill students and try to intimidate them. His point was if you were intimidated by a professor and could not handle yourself, you would never be able to handle a tough judge. This professor was actually responsible for a few students every semester dropping out.

After the first semester, once you made it past his class - he was the coolest, nicest guy you would want to meet.

Bottom line is, as the song goes, if you Can make it Oprano, you can make it anywhere!

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by Mike AI@Jun 20 2004, 10:15 AM
Since Oprano was launched people have told me they are intimidated to post. I find it pretty interesting, to me G FY seems to be a more intimidating place to post - no matter what you post there, SOMEONE will flame you. ( of course its probably some 16 yeard old kid in him mom's basement)

This is interesting because I have thought the same thing. You could write "the sky is blue" at GFY and someone will argue against it.

[Mike AI]

Originally posted by Colin+Jun 20 2004, 10:26 AM-->