Again hello all, Im probally one of the longest members of this community, I usually choose not to post much though, when your married to beautiful woman who indulges your pleasures and have 2 children that take up most of your free-time you read a lot, purchase some but rarely say much. For those of you who dont know my history, I was part of this community when it was just AMT and before that ASFT. I remember the days of old and have gone by robace, ace919, ace, and various other ace names. I remember the days when you couldnt get a decent clip on the internet let alone a producer willing to show anything online before a release or informing us as they do now. This community has come a long way since 1995, many of you dont even realize that this "family" has been here that long..but a lot of us have. Weve been through the fights, flames, threats, and lots and lots of plain morons. Heck I remember the days when tickletown was like the ONLY website available. Thats how far back I go. I usually dont speak as my number of posts show, but Ive been reading alot lately and I just have to get some stuff off my chest, so please indulge me.
Anyone who wants to complain about a producer/website should feel free to do so. I know there is a lot of hostility out there between the have's and have not's..but they should feel like that they can complain if they have what they feel is a legitmate gripe. When they complain as long as it is in an intelligent manner we as a community shouldnt jump on the bandwagon as this seems to cause more problems than its worth. Let the 2 parties work it out and Im sure it will be fine. I recently read in a thread somewhere about giving the "pioneers" their due. Well I hate to burst all of our bubbles but without the new people that join daily we would still be a small group roaming through cyberspace looking for some reconginizition. The way we treat the new people that come along will speak volumes for what we "pioneers" have done more than any contributions ever could. Now I know Ive never been a clip contributor (I have about 10,000 on my PC downloaded from various places) and have purchased a sizeable collection from everywhere (yes even if they have bad ticklers/ticklees because everyone trying deserves a chance to get better) I have everything from Platinum in the old days, Cal-Star, Rock-Man, TIB, etc....I have needless to say 250+ video and DVD collection. I have never complained to anyone about anything and if i did or do, heres some advice for those that want to complain.
EMAIL THEM!!!! Why do something that you know already will start unnecessary yaking when you can write a civil email and get more done.
You catch more flies with honey than you do vinegar as the old saying goes.
If you dont know how heres a sample email you can cut and paste...
Dear (name of company),
I recently purchased (state item or items) and I was not completely satisfied with what I recieved. Now I appreciate the work that went it to this product and Im sure there are many more that like this, I just didnt. I just wanted to let you know as a customer because Im sure you are striving to do the best that you can for your public and just wanted to let you know. He is specifically what I did not like (Add intelligent critisim here keep it brief)
Again thank you for listening, and I hope you answer my complaints I just would like to know that someone is listening.
Thank You,
(Your name here)
Now then I did this several times over the years and have gotten a free video to replace of my choice, or one of their choice they thought I might like better from what I described), a free membership for a month to look around more...once I got a phone call and an offer for a refund but we settled on a 2 for 1 deal on other vids I was interested in. (Im not going to name who it was but you know who you are and you can say who you are if youd like to)
Now I dont think what I described is too diffcult and Im sure that if you choose to give critism in this manner youll find that youll be treated better than youd expect.
Lastly all the free clips that producers and others put here are always appreciated no matter what anyone says. Never stop doing it. The only thing I would say about that is something Ive said before, Dont offer what is advertised as a free 30 second clip where the first 5 secs is the title and the last 8 seconds are an advertisement. Thats not a 30 second clip its a 17 second clip. And I wont buy something off of 17 seconds. Please remember that those people that use dial-up to download are usually dissapointed when they spend 20 minutes downloading a clip and see 17 seconds of a 30 second clip. Im not complaining because its okay, at least there is a clip to download, Im just meerly making a humble suggestion.
Well thanks all for letting me get that out I feel a lot better and 20 pounds lighter
and again thats just my dollar and 2 cents worth.
To all my old friends that might read this and want to chat, put some mail in my box, sheesh....the last time I looked at my box a
flew out and bit me.
Thanks again, and remember, in the garden of this community there are always gonna be a few weeds, just step around them and hope they grow into something a little more useful.
Thnaks....robace252
Anyone who wants to complain about a producer/website should feel free to do so. I know there is a lot of hostility out there between the have's and have not's..but they should feel like that they can complain if they have what they feel is a legitmate gripe. When they complain as long as it is in an intelligent manner we as a community shouldnt jump on the bandwagon as this seems to cause more problems than its worth. Let the 2 parties work it out and Im sure it will be fine. I recently read in a thread somewhere about giving the "pioneers" their due. Well I hate to burst all of our bubbles but without the new people that join daily we would still be a small group roaming through cyberspace looking for some reconginizition. The way we treat the new people that come along will speak volumes for what we "pioneers" have done more than any contributions ever could. Now I know Ive never been a clip contributor (I have about 10,000 on my PC downloaded from various places) and have purchased a sizeable collection from everywhere (yes even if they have bad ticklers/ticklees because everyone trying deserves a chance to get better) I have everything from Platinum in the old days, Cal-Star, Rock-Man, TIB, etc....I have needless to say 250+ video and DVD collection. I have never complained to anyone about anything and if i did or do, heres some advice for those that want to complain.
EMAIL THEM!!!! Why do something that you know already will start unnecessary yaking when you can write a civil email and get more done.
You catch more flies with honey than you do vinegar as the old saying goes.
If you dont know how heres a sample email you can cut and paste...
Dear (name of company),
I recently purchased (state item or items) and I was not completely satisfied with what I recieved. Now I appreciate the work that went it to this product and Im sure there are many more that like this, I just didnt. I just wanted to let you know as a customer because Im sure you are striving to do the best that you can for your public and just wanted to let you know. He is specifically what I did not like (Add intelligent critisim here keep it brief)
Again thank you for listening, and I hope you answer my complaints I just would like to know that someone is listening.
Thank You,
(Your name here)
Now then I did this several times over the years and have gotten a free video to replace of my choice, or one of their choice they thought I might like better from what I described), a free membership for a month to look around more...once I got a phone call and an offer for a refund but we settled on a 2 for 1 deal on other vids I was interested in. (Im not going to name who it was but you know who you are and you can say who you are if youd like to)
Now I dont think what I described is too diffcult and Im sure that if you choose to give critism in this manner youll find that youll be treated better than youd expect.
Lastly all the free clips that producers and others put here are always appreciated no matter what anyone says. Never stop doing it. The only thing I would say about that is something Ive said before, Dont offer what is advertised as a free 30 second clip where the first 5 secs is the title and the last 8 seconds are an advertisement. Thats not a 30 second clip its a 17 second clip. And I wont buy something off of 17 seconds. Please remember that those people that use dial-up to download are usually dissapointed when they spend 20 minutes downloading a clip and see 17 seconds of a 30 second clip. Im not complaining because its okay, at least there is a clip to download, Im just meerly making a humble suggestion.
Well thanks all for letting me get that out I feel a lot better and 20 pounds lighter
and again thats just my dollar and 2 cents worth.
To all my old friends that might read this and want to chat, put some mail in my box, sheesh....the last time I looked at my box a
flew out and bit me. Thanks again, and remember, in the garden of this community there are always gonna be a few weeds, just step around them and hope they grow into something a little more useful.
Thnaks....robace252
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