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LK · 12-12-2013

You're right, I forgot how it is a statement's author that is most important to its merit, not its content. Anything worth being listened to requires an identity people respect, with its attached reputation and history. Similarly, someone's reputation and history are important factors to consider when deciding whether to trust someone or not with an investment opportunity like this.

I don't fully believe Dave Sammons knows how to do better. To be clear, I'm not saying anything about you, qzar.

Don't get me wrong, my intent isn't negativity and disparaging your project. I view this as informing the uninformed audience that there is a large risk / Buyer Beware situation inherit in your pitch. The fact that it goes against your interests is the side effect, so I understand your reaction.

I've thrown my money around at anything that has even the faintest whiff of fetish material and taken hits on things others would be hard pressed to -- such was my desire and susceptibility to the hype of a hint of process material. I've also sold plenty of material and seen the business strategy for getting fetish folks to part with their money. I know how eager our audience is. I've hobnobbed with clip producers, seen how the internet warps a person, and been exposed to the liars, the cheats, and the fakes. That's who I am.

I gave Dave about $2000 years ago, thinking about starting up a studio, investing in his potential, and was sorely disappointed with what I got in return. Since that time, I've seen little improvement in his standards and execution. He's always been several steps behind in models, technology, and in his execution. Now he wants $15,000! That's a very, very large amount of money in these circles.

He's consistently outclassed by more talented and more attractive producers in a highly competitive arena.

I do not have faith that investing in Dave Sammons will bring you what you expect for your money, but our audience has bankrolled worse.

Take this as one man's opinion who has pretty high standards, though -- nothing to get angry about. See it for what it is.

OK, something about you qzar: post count's a pretty shitty way to measure someone's worth.

12-12-2013	#11
LK Process Disciple Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,258	Re: Who wants to get their own video made? You're right, I forgot how it is a statement's author that is most important to its merit, not its content. Anything worth being listened to requires an identity people respect, with its attached reputation and history. Similarly, someone's reputation and history are important factors to consider when deciding whether to trust someone or not with an investment opportunity like this. I don't fully believe Dave Sammons knows how to do better. To be clear, I'm not saying anything about you, qzar. Don't get me wrong, my intent isn't negativity and disparaging your project. I view this as informing the uninformed audience that there is a large risk / Buyer Beware situation inherit in your pitch. The fact that it goes against your interests is the side effect, so I understand your reaction. I've thrown my money around at anything that has even the faintest whiff of fetish material and taken hits on things others would be hard pressed to -- such was my desire and susceptibility to the hype of a hint of process material. I've also sold plenty of material and seen the business strategy for getting fetish folks to part with their money. I know how eager our audience is. I've hobnobbed with clip producers, seen how the internet warps a person, and been exposed to the liars, the cheats, and the fakes. That's who I am. I gave Dave about $2000 years ago, thinking about starting up a studio, investing in his potential, and was sorely disappointed with what I got in return. Since that time, I've seen little improvement in his standards and execution. He's always been several steps behind in models, technology, and in his execution. Now he wants $15,000! That's a very, very large amount of money in these circles. He's consistently outclassed by more talented and more attractive producers in a highly competitive arena. I do not have faith that investing in Dave Sammons will bring you what you expect for your money, but our audience has bankrolled worse. Take this as one man's opinion who has pretty high standards, though -- nothing to get angry about. See it for what it is. OK, something about you qzar: post count's a pretty shitty way to measure someone's worth. __________________