At 8.38pm General Talk Ist page has 36 shop ads versus 4 punter posts - what gives?

[SoManyTits]

At 8.38pm I noticed that the first page of the General Talk section had 36 shop ads versus 4 punter discussion posts.
I could be wrong, but it seems there's not a lot of general talk in the General Talk section of the forum.

[Beancounter]

You are not the first to raise this issue and you won't be the last.

What's your point?
If it is the amount of shop ads, nothing will be done about it.
If u ask why there isnt much talk, threads will disappear amongst the ads so why bother.

[Christmas]

Yeah it shows that many shops are trying to lure customers desperately. So quiet everywhere.
End of finance year, uni final exam finished, weather getting colder and colder...

Kill me

[max_power]

It's pretty ridiculous

[Spe]

Is it quiet now? is this a good time to punt? Where's the best girls at?

[Biethestarr]

I don't think it can REALLY be that quiet as all the shop prices have been creeping up recently, and if supply / demand rules still work then prices should go the other way. The ubiquitous $35/30 and $60/60 has been replaced by $40/30 and $70/60 as standard. A ML last week asked me for $30 for CHJ and flat out refused my offer of the standard $20. This girl was new to the industry and above average looking but nothing exceptional. I asked her NHJ rate (limited touching, no bodyslide) and she said it was $70. Seemed pretty dismissive when I told her the standard rate was $50. I'm sure she'll continue this charade whilst she's the "new girl" but in 6 months time when she has no regular customers and isn't flavour of the month, she'll revert to market forces to $20/50 tips.

[aussiegaigin]

The General Talk cover page has prefixes for "girl info" and "shop info". I can't see too much problem with shops posting in these threads. It's when they start spamming into the "general talk" prefix page, and "Private after report" pages that they get annoying.

[SoManyTits]

Yeah it shows that many shops are trying to lure customers desperately. So quiet everywhere.
End of finance year, uni final exam finished, weather getting colder and colder...

Kill me

The other thing I noticed is that the number of active members at this site is down to about 2200, when it used to be nearer 3,000 approx. 6-9 months ago.
It seems to me that punter interest is on the decline at this website. Also, due to basic economic reasons & lack of disposable income, punter interest in the shops declining too.
There seems to be a big slump happening in punter activity at this moment, both online and in the marketplace..

[wilisno]

The other thing I noticed is that the number of active members at this site is down to about 2200, when it used to be nearer 3,000 approx. 6-9 months ago.
It seems to me that punter interest is on the decline at this website. Also, due to basic economic reasons & lack of disposable income, punter interest in the shops declining too.
There seems to be a big slump happening in punter activity at this moment, both online and in the marketplace..
You know why ? You know what active members are ?

Active members are those who would sign in to visit the site !

Unlike other sites, Sydney99 doesn't require visitors to sign in to access 90% of the contents, that's why most of the visitors are called " Guests ".

And it's not compulsory for members to write reports on Syd99 either !

Your observation about the decline in number is also untrue ! A year ago, the average number of visitors online in peak hours was around 350, now it's closer to 500 !

[kuntous]

The other thing I noticed is that the number of active members at this site is down to about 2200, when it used to be nearer 3,000 approx. 6-9 months ago.
It seems to me that punter interest is on the decline at this website. Also, due to basic economic reasons & lack of disposable income, punter interest in the shops declining too.
There seems to be a big slump happening in punter activity at this moment, both online and in the marketplace..

What are you trying to prove?

[443472316]

I don't think it can REALLY be that quiet as all the shop prices have been creeping up recently, and if supply / demand rules still work then prices should go the other way. The ubiquitous $35/30 and $60/60 has been replaced by $40/30 and $70/60 as standard. A ML last week asked me for $30 for CHJ and flat out refused my offer of the standard $20. This girl was new to the industry and above average looking but nothing exceptional. I asked her NHJ rate (limited touching, no bodyslide) and she said it was $70. Seemed pretty dismissive when I told her the standard rate was $50. I'm sure she'll continue this charade whilst she's the "new girl" but in 6 months time when she has no regular customers and isn't flavour of the month, she'll revert to market forces to $20/50 tips.

bingo, but there always some stupid guy to pay more for extra....

[SoManyTits]

You know why ? You know what active members are ?

Active members are those who would sign in to visit the site !

Unlike other sites, Sydney99 doesn't require visitors to sign in to access 90% of the contents, that's why most of the visitors are called " Guests ".

And it's not compulsory for members to write reports on Syd99 either !

Your observation about the decline in number is also untrue ! A year ago, the average number of visitors online in peak hours was around 350, now it's closer to 500 !

Hopefully, this place is the busiest and best site around, but, clearly, those punters seeking an active participation in the site have declined over the last 9 months. The site stats
are currently at 2200, whereas they were at 3000 about nine months ago

I still think there seems to be a big slump happening in punter activity at this moment, both online and in the marketplace. This is a direct reflection of the economic situation in Australia.

[wilisno]

Hopefully, this place is the busiest and best site around, but, clearly, those punters seeking an active participation in the site have declined over the last 9 months. The site stats
are currently at 2200, whereas they were at 3000 about nine months ago

I still think there seems to be a big slump happening in punter activity at this moment, both online and in the marketplace. This is a direct reflection of the economic situation in Australia.
Have you read my reply above ???

There's no decline in visitors, but they just didn't sign in that's all !

As for members participation, very few posters remain active forever in any forum, but new posters will come along all the time ! I'm sure you have noticed new usernames every other day since you've been around for a while, which brings me the question if you were a concerned member, you would have registered long ago, how come you just registered yesterday and made this sort of comment ? So what's your former username ?

[sydneyasiansider]

You know why ? You know what active members are ?

Active members are those who would sign in to visit the site !

Unlike other sites, Sydney99 doesn't require visitors to sign in to access 90% of the contents, that's why most of the visitors are called " Guests ".

And it's not compulsory for members to write reports on Syd99 either !

Your observation about the decline in number is also untrue ! A year ago, the average number of visitors online in peak hours was around 350, now it's closer to 500 !

i only sign in when i would want to write a reply, so most of the time im a guest username.

[wilisno]

i only sign in when i would want to write a reply, so most of the time im a guest username.

That's completely fine, that's what I said in his reply !

[uglyphil]

Hopefully, this place is the busiest and best site around,

Don't know about the busiest, but it certainly isn't the best. Reasons?

1. The title of this thread.

2. As Wilisno says, anyone can read the forum without being a member, hence the vast majority of those who come here are leeches, taking but never giving.

3. As Wilisno says, anyone can come here which means that CHILDREN can read this forum. Personally, I think that there is a responsibility to protect children from such discussions.

4. As Wilisno says, anyone can come here which means that the POLICE and other even less desirable people (such as the detestable Chris Seage) can come here and get intel on ladies which in turn causes them and their shops to be mired in unpleasant legal issues. Again, IMO a site such as this should be protecting its customers better (remember that the shops are the site's customers, not us, we are the "product" the site is selling).

5. Even when people do become members, there is no requirement for them to contribute, so they still leech and refuse to contribute in any meaningful way.

6. Sorry, but the mods are far too slow to jump on inappropriate behaviour, even when it goes directly against the site's rules.

Having said that, it is the owners of this site right to run it however they see fit within the laws set down in this country. However it is for the reasons 2 & 5 above that you will never see another review from me. Sorry, but I do not see why I should give people my hard earned (both in effort and finances) knowledge when they do not give back.

Just my opinion. I am sure others will differ :D

[kuntous]

Don't know about the busiest, but it certainly isn't the best. Reasons?

1. The title of this thread.

2. As Wilisno says, anyone can read the forum without being a member, hence the vast majority of those who come here are leeches, taking but never giving.

3. As Wilisno says, anyone can come here which means that CHILDREN can read this forum. Personally, I think that there is a responsibility to protect children from such discussions.

4. As Wilisno says, anyone can come here which means that the POLICE and other even less desirable people (such as the detestable Chris Seage) can come here and get intel on ladies which in turn causes them and their shops to be mired in unpleasant legal issues. Again, IMO a site such as this should be protecting its customers better (remember that the shops are the site's customers, not us, we are the "product" the site is selling).

5. Even when people do become members, there is no requirement for them to contribute, so they still leech and refuse to contribute in any meaningful way.

6. Sorry, but the mods are far too slow to jump on inappropriate behaviour, even when it goes directly against the site's rules.

Having said that, it is the owners of this site right to run it however they see fit within the laws set down in this country. However it is for the reasons 2 & 5 above that you will never see another review from me. Sorry, but I do not see why I should give people my hard earned (both in effort and finances) knowledge when they do not give back.

Just my opinion. I am sure others will differ :D
Fair enough post Mr Phil.

[kuntous]

Of course punting habits decrease in winter.
Happens every year.
Less punts means less reviews means more discounts for those who punt in the cold. It

[Mark Roberts]

That's exactly why I don't post reports about my favourite girl(s) anymore. When you find someone you like and enjoy very much, why disclose that more intimate detail that you are enjoying and experiencing? And I'm only a 'Baby' at this game!

[wilisno]

Don't know about the busiest, but it certainly isn't the best. Reasons?

1. The title of this thread.

2. As Wilisno says, anyone can read the forum without being a member, hence the vast majority of those who come here are leeches, taking but never giving.

3. As Wilisno says, anyone can come here which means that CHILDREN can read this forum. Personally, I think that there is a responsibility to protect children from such discussions.

4. As Wilisno says, anyone can come here which means that the POLICE and other even less desirable people (such as the detestable Chris Seage) can come here and get intel on ladies which in turn causes them and their shops to be mired in unpleasant legal issues. Again, IMO a site such as this should be protecting its customers better (remember that the shops are the site's customers, not us, we are the "product" the site is selling).

5. Even when people do become members, there is no requirement for them to contribute, so they still leech and refuse to contribute in any meaningful way.

6. Sorry, but the mods are far too slow to jump on inappropriate behaviour, even when it goes directly against the site's rules.

Having said that, it is the owners of this site right to run it however they see fit within the laws set down in this country. However it is for the reasons 2 & 5 above that you will never see another review from me. Sorry, but I do not see why I should give people my hard earned (both in effort and finances) knowledge when they do not give back.

Just my opinion. I am sure others will differ :D
If you behave within the law, there's no need for protection on a sex forum. On the other hand, even if a site requires registration and sign in to browse, that doesn't mean they offer any more protection from all those you mentioned above, they can always register and sign in, yes, children too !

[mimi]

so cold in here

[uglyphil]

Fair enough post Mr Phil.

TY :D

I also concur with your post about punting in winter.


On the other hand, even if a site requires registration and sign in to browse, that doesn't mean they offer any more protection from all those you mentioned above, they can always register and sign in, yes, children too !

Sorry wilisno, but I do not believe that to be true.

Yes, people may register and sign in, but the added effort to do so means that they are far more unlikely to if they do not wish to become contributing members. Especially children who tend to be lazy little buggers at the best of times ;)

You are correct that this will not deter everyone, but it would deter more than it does at the moment, and a bit of security is better than none.

And even this very forum recognises that massage shops require a little extra protection from prying eyes. That is why there is a 50 post minimum before you can read that forum. Which is a good start, but not enough...again, IMO.

In any case, that was the two relatively minor points in my post.

[Mr Bastard]

Its comic relief for me the whole Forum, it's just way more interesting than The Daily Telegraph, easier to read and $1.30 cheaper each day

[SoManyTits]

The points made in my original post is that this so-called "forum" has moved away from being a forum,
and is essentially an advertising platform for the businesses. The marked decline in active membership over
the last 6-12 months shows that punters are less interested in the forum as a forum, and just view it as advertising info.
If the visitors or viewership is much the same as ever, then clearly the forum is no longer a forum, it is just more online advertising.
I think this is the way online is going, and probably always has been, it's about advertising & money, not discussion.
However, in the past, there was at least a suggestion of genuine discussion, but that seems to be eroding, with the core business
taking over completely.

[wilisno]

TY :D

I also concur with your post about punting in winter.



Sorry wilisno, but I do not believe that to be true.

Yes, people may register and sign in, but the added effort to do so means that they are far more unlikely to if they do not wish to become contributing members. Especially children who tend to be lazy little buggers at the best of times ;)

You are correct that this will not deter everyone, but it would deter more than it does at the moment, and a bit of security is better than none.

And even this very forum recognises that massage shops require a little extra protection from prying eyes. That is why there is a 50 post minimum before you can read that forum. Which is a good start, but not enough...again, IMO.

In any case, that was the two relatively minor points in my post.
On the contrary, I think it's just as easy or easier to access the contents of the forum with the compulsory sign in procedure. For those with malicious intention, all they have to do is to pay a nominal fee to gain access to the site, which is far less complicated than making 50 posts.

On that note, and with the problems of lurkers that makes you hold back from writing reports, can you imagine the percentage of lurkers around who pay the nominal temporary access fee on other sites, otherwise where do you think they get the money from to run the site ?

[jediknight4ever]

I used to frequent the forum more a few years back when there were more general talk subjects.
Nowadays all I see is girl info and shop info replied to by none other than the thread starter every few hours.

[Spe]

Depending on when (year) you join the forum, the experience is different. It depends on the age of the punter too. Different generations have differing needs and behaviours. Personally, younger generations tend to be voyeurs and trolls, they join forum not to share, but for the sake of belonging and involvement in something/anything.
Older guys join cos they just want to get all the good deals. As regular bros like AHL and Wilsno get older (like myself)... The new members get younger. The forum can't always stay the same.

[Aus99 Moderator]

Dear members and guests,

Thank you for your feedback.

And thanks to the support of members and guests, and last but not least, shops owners, our forum has grown so big we agree it's time to review the structural lay-out of the forum.

Some changes will be made in the near future. Please be patient while we address the problems one step at a time.

Regards,


Forum Moderator