Rants, Raves and Opinions AKA "The Octagon"

[QUOTE=NKY747;2023287]As none of it changes minds.

I don't make a clear habit of finance, but I will take opportunity of a chance visit to help someone out, buy the next time, short loan that doesn't equate to much. Anything above and beyond is the chance for someone to walk, regardless of opportunity to make it right.

Question; given the staggering increase of those who utilize the internet from a mobile standpoint is there any chance a working app for this site been considered? I've tried more than once, can't upload pics or easily type out replies. Got on here trying to find a phone number that was in PM's and after numerous tries, gave up.[/QUOTE]My Iphone, generation 4, works fine. I can check messages, download photos from both the gallery and from the boards and post replys from both the board and from pms. I haven't tried to upload a photo because I prefer to use my laptop for that. You might consider giving that a try.

It doesn't / didn't work on ipads either, an app would make it easier for more / new sp's...yea.

[QUOTE=NKY747;2023287]As none of it changes minds.

I don't make a clear habit of finance, but I will take opportunity of a chance visit to help someone out, buy the next time, short loan that doesn't equate to much. Anything above and beyond is the chance for someone to walk, regardless of opportunity to make it right.

Question; given the staggering increase of those who utilize the internet from a mobile standpoint is there any chance a working app for this site been considered? I've tried more than once, can't upload pics or easily type out replies. Got on here trying to find a phone number that was in PM's and after numerous tries, gave up.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=NKY747;2023287]Question; given the staggering increase of those who utilize the internet from a mobile standpoint is there any chance a working app for this site been considered? I've tried more than once, can't upload pics or easily type out replies. Got on here trying to find a phone number that was in PM's and after numerous tries, gave up.[/QUOTE][BLUE]We are throwing this around, the problem is cost. Development has a staggering cost. VBulletin has a mobile plug in but we have done so much development over the years we can't just turn it on. We know you guys want it, we want to do it, but it would take a couple years revenue at current earnings to pay for it. Maybe if we ever go two tiered to pay/free we will put it in there to make the subscription side more valuable.

Disclaimer; Don't you guys get your panties in a wad over the two tiered remark. We aren't planning on going TER on you guys, where unless you pay for it you can't see the whole review. There are expensive things guys would like here, mobile, more robust search, the ability to filter reviews and providers on personal criterion, maybe some kind of unified review form. Stuff like that we know you want but just can't pay for right now with the ad revenue. We know where our bread is buttered, we have no plans at this time of taking anything you get for free now away, our thinking is more, what can we offer that guys might be willing to step up and pay a monthly or yearly fee for.

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[QUOTE=Admin2;2022942]I got a girl I'm kinda sweet on here. To the point that I don't see her professionally anymore, (P4 P and emotional involvement is BAAAADDDD JUJU) we have become friends in a limited sense. She wanted to borrow some money the other day for a business deal that overall I support the idea but her plan sucked and was doomed to failure. I showed her how to make a business plan, and told her when she came back to have a plan, and offered to match her dollar for dollar (peso for peso actually) as a long term loan up to an amount I feel comfortable with. I don't want her thinking she can come to me and get bailed out. I want her thinking that I'm willing to help, but I'm not a money well. I'm aware that I might not get the money back if I make the loan and am ok with that.[/QUOTE]The difference there is you are making a buisness loan and you are not expecting punanny in return because I assume she is trying to get out of the buisness. Buisness do fail and if her buisness venture fails it will be hard to recoup but if it is a success she should be more than willing to pay you back as it sounds like you just want your initial investment back. The problem with loaning money to a provider is they have only one way to pay you back, like I've always said I never lend more than I can afford to lose. If I'm at work and somebody asks me for 5 bucks and all I have on me is 7 or 10 they don't get. And with a provider I always ask myself why is she asking me for money, doesn't she have anybody closer? She must have burned all her bridges, so I won't give her a chance to burn this bridge.

[QUOTE=Admin2;2022907][BLUE]Somebody started a thread (years ago, I didn't know it was there) for "a place where providers can tell their side of the story." I deleted it for two reasons;[list]They can do that here.[/list][list]The purpose of the forum is to "provide a place for men to talk about women for sex" nowhere in there does it say we will provide "a place for women to talk about the men who talk about them."[/list]It's not what we do, we aren't interested in doing it. This is a locker room, we aren't interested in equal access and we don't have to be.
A2[/BLUE][/QUOTE]Hope I am not Hi-jacking the thread, a few weeks ago I posted some reports on some girls I had met, most were glowing but one was entirely negative, anyway one of the ladies I posted a positive review of called me and was upset about the negative review. Her opinion was that its ok for the girls to describe and act anyway they want and if a guy doesn't like it he should not see her again, she actuallly refused to see me again because this proved I was a bad person, personally I look at a ladies posting like an ad for any other business, if I go to a butcher who advertises the freshest meat in town and upon arrival all the meat is moldy, or if I buy a steak and take it him and its not a steak I will feel that I should post a review to warn others about my experience at this shop. If I pay for an hr and get 20 min, or see an add for prime rib and ground chuck answers the door would it be wrong for me to tell others about this? In my opinion the ladies defend themselves by providing the type of experience that merits good reviews, if I see a butcher has 1 negative review and 200 positive I will dismiss the negative of as being false. Should we limit our comments to real provider and LEO?

[QUOTE=CheroKid;2023482]Hope I am not Hi-jacking the thread, a few weeks ago I posted some reports on some girls I had met, most were glowing but one was entirely negative, anyway one of the ladies I posted a positive review of called me and was upset about the negative review. Her opinion was that its ok for the girls to describe and act anyway they want and if a guy doesn't like it he should not see her again, she actuallly refused to see me again because this proved I was a bad person, personally I look at a ladies posting like an ad for any other business, if I go to a butcher who advertises the freshest meat in town and upon arrival all the meat is moldy, or if I buy a steak and take it him and its not a steak I will feel that I should post a review to warn others about my experience at this shop. If I pay for an hr and get 20 min, or see an add for prime rib and ground chuck answers the door would it be wrong for me to tell others about this? In my opinion the ladies defend themselves by providing the type of experience that merits good reviews, if I see a butcher has 1 negative review and 200 positive I will dismiss the negative of as being false. Should we limit our comments to real provider and LEO?[/QUOTE]Both personally, and [BLUE]professionally[/BLUE] I think you should write what you want. I think posting false negatives because she wouldn't do something you want or reduce a price is fucking douchey (not saying you did that, I'm speaking generally) and shouldn't be done. I think that honest, fair, balanced, reviews is what this site is all about. If a chick is older than her pics (or fatter, or thinner, or whatever) say it. If in addition to that issue she's really good at what she does, then say that as well.

If they don't like the review but it doesn't break the posting guidelines I'll never take it down because they don't like it.

Well, how about a local girl. I like everything about this photo. It brings back very pleasant mammaries, I mean memories. And yes, it was definitely worth it.

[QUOTE=Glockman;2023318]My Iphone, generation 4, works fine. I can check messages, download photos from both the gallery and from the boards and post replys from both the board and from pms. I haven't tried to upload a photo because I prefer to use my laptop for that. You might consider giving that a try.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Tcoupe;2023325]It doesn't / didn't work on ipads either, an app would make it easier for more / new sp's...yea.[/QUOTE]Every once in a while, my phone will switch to 'reader' which will put text only in view. Inconsistent. I've got an iPhone 4 G.

[QUOTE=Admin2;2023411][BLUE]willing to step up and pay a monthly or yearly fee for.

A2[/BLUE][/QUOTE]Go ahead and run a poll. I'd be one of the first ones to pay, knowing how effective this site has proven reliable for intel. Everyone should be saying this, because 40 character reviews simply isn't enough across numerous sites. It takes a group effort of course, those who TOFTT where the gamble of one became the avoided risk for another. It's something that paid memberships would offer some really good value. Just having the mobile access, some of the features you mentioned.

What I've gained here has a monetary value. The offer of the pay/non-pay side is a user based decision, keeping the masses content.


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[QUOTE=Glockman;2023561]Well, how about a local girl. I like everything about this photo. It brings back very pleasant mammaries, I mean memories. And yes, it was definitely worth it.[/QUOTE]But this one has more chins than a Chinese phone book.

[QUOTE=Glockman;2023318]My IPhone, generation 4, works fine. I can check messages, download photos from both the gallery and from the boards and post replies from both the board and from pms. I haven't tried to upload a photo because I prefer to use my laptop for that. You might consider giving that a try.[/QUOTE]I can read the forum and handle PMs just fine on my first generation Samsung Note phablet. Only thing I can't do reliably is image search, but that's more a browser issue. I don't upload or download hobby pix on any of my devices so I cannot speak about that function. The only mobile-specific apps / sites I use are for flights, gasoline and last minute hotels.

IMO almost any larger screen phone built in the last three years should have enough horsepower to run this site (or at least if you can run mobile Chrome.) Unless you have an SO into tech ... She might have put something on your phone to keep it "kosher" lol

My Rant.

My first post in the Octagon and will sure to be a little different than many of the others: I just want to thank Jackson, A2 and all the others responsible for the USASG. It is a very valuable source of information and the first place I look at when I want to play. I used to travel for work (all across the USA And even most of Europe) and when ever in a new town I would check USASG for who to call (or more importantly who NOT to call).

For those of us in Cincinnati, we are very fortunate for the amount of information about our area. There are many places where the activity posted on this forum is way less than here in the Cincinnati area. We are also very fortunate to have so many GREAT providers that work at a various price ranges where everyone can participate at whatever financial comfort level they have.

Once again, Thank You to all who both post on USASG and to those that help provide and maintain this forum.

Mike.

Laugh out Loud.

[QUOTE=Upnya;2023894]But this one has more chins than a Chinese phone book.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Upnya;2023894]But this one has more chins than a Chinese phone book.[/QUOTE]An old joke. Not very original. But I only see one. Maybe your seeing double. I'd get my eyes checked if I were you.

Your right, but maybe just charge for the mobile at first, and see if that covers it.

[QUOTE=NKY747;2023862]Every once in a while, my phone will switch to 'reader' which will put text only in view. Inconsistent. I've got an iPhone 4 G.

Go ahead and run a poll. I'd be one of the first ones to pay, knowing how effective this site has proven reliable for intel. Everyone should be saying this, because 40 character reviews simply isn't enough across numerous sites. It takes a group effort of course, those who TOFTT where the gamble of one became the avoided risk for another. It's something that paid memberships would offer some really good value. Just having the mobile access, some of the features you mentioned.

What I've gained here has a monetary value. The offer of the pay/non-pay side is a user based decision, keeping the masses content.


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[QUOTE=Glockman;2024118]An old joke. Not very original. But I only see one. Maybe your seeing double. I'd get my eyes checked if I were you.[/QUOTE]Sometimes the oldies are the good ones.