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Originally Posted by AaronM
Really?
My first hand experiences were quite different. 
And flying on stunt plans, hot air balloons and lots of other things at his expense. It's called "buying loyalty" and that loyalty stops when the free rides end. |
And your first hand experience would be what? Were you an affiliate? Did you shoot content for him? I'm guessing that's a no on both of those.
As far as the buying loyalty comment, I don't remember seeing you on any stunt planes or hot air balloons, or around any of the various functions other than maybe sipping on his booze at a convention after party and I'm certainly not saying that is a bad thing. And what is exactly wrong with giving back to affiliates and throwing functions to drum up new business? Lets also not forget he actually paid his affiliates and didn't shave sales which is quite different then from what a lot of other programs have done over the years. Also, that loyalty may stop for a lot of fucking parasites out there, but my words here are a testament to the contrary.
I don't know what your experience was and I'm not going to try and downplay whatever it was that made you feel that way, but for someone who gave so much back to his affiliates and the industry itself, it sucks to see people come in here and bad mouth the guy because he doesn't have anything to offer them anymore.