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« on: 2007 March 11, 20:31:03 »
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Ok this has got to be one of the most "interesting" paysite schemes

http://forums.worldsims.org/showthread.php?t=7348


Ooo ad free AND an avi without having to spam!!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: 2007 March 11, 20:32:52 »
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They won't even let us look at the content until AFTER we fucking pay. What an atrocity.
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« Reply #2 on: 2007 March 11, 20:50:14 »
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Ok if I paid them I would be paying them to see "hidden" discussion forums and "track" my Pms. Why would you need to track them. God these paysites get weirder and stupider every day.
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« Reply #3 on: 2007 March 11, 21:02:25 »
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What's even more hilarious is that the link that lists the pricing scheme is off limits unless you register - could they put you off any more?
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« Reply #4 on: 2007 March 11, 22:15:32 »
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I feel a bit of nostalgia as I gaze at this monstrosity. It is, indeed, the first sims 2 site I ever visited.
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« Reply #5 on: 2007 March 12, 00:55:22 »
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well isnt that nice, charging you for things you get for free on every other sims forum lol
I like the fact that on the homepage they make it sound like donation is voluntary and will get you nothing. Then you look for downloads and all you can find is downloads news which leads you to the forums
Then when you get to the forums, there are no free downloads. They have the "special donation den" visible to guests but you cant download any of it obviously, so when he says they have 525 downloads available he means 525 donation items?
WTF. That doesnt give anybody the opportunity to try before they buy.

I also like the fact that they have end-user license agreement before you download; since they are violating EA's, I guess that means they're giving us the OK to violate theirs. It also says they give you no warranty or refunds so if you pay and the downloads are utter shit, oh well thats your fault for being a dumbass and giving them money in the first place.

This guy is unbelievable:
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So where do we stand with the budget some of you maybe asking? Well, the good news is we're paying off the remainder of what we owe. The bad news...we didn't make the goal of paying it off by end of year.
Luckily with kind donations from people, and some small surplus ad revenue, we brought the outstanding balance down from $2800.00USD to 865.44 as of today.
By my estimates, ad revenue will decrease somewhat this year and I'm doing my best to compensate for that. However I do not want to depend on ad-revenue to sustain this site.
If you can find it in your heart to order a SimsPass Membership, we'd be eternally greatful if you could. All money goes towards paying off the WorldSims budget .
We appreciate everyone support WorldSims this year and we look forward to a solid 2007 year


If you read further into the announcements area you'll see he's claiming they have 3 servers to pay for plus he's paying for ads plus paid for vb blah blah blah...

Why would they need 3 servers if they barely have any downloads (which are all restricted to donators) and all the rest is chitchat? I have more downloads on my site and probably more visitors but I won't need a server anytime soon. I can't believe people are buying into his bullshit.
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« Reply #6 on: 2007 March 12, 11:01:39 »
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ManagerJosh actually showed up at FFFSS (back when I bothered to read it) and offered free hosting to anyone and everyone at a site with a different name, http://www.simgames.net/
I wonder if these are all the downloads he offers his members.
I did a brief scan and I don't think he mentioned worldsims at the federation. Hardly a surprise as Inge would have jumped up and down on him if he did.
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« Reply #7 on: 2007 March 12, 13:08:20 »
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Quote from: "Captain Feathersword"
ManagerJosh actually showed up at FFFSS (back when I bothered to read it) and offered free hosting to anyone and everyone at a site with a different name, http://www.simgames.net/
I wonder if these are all the downloads he offers his members.
I did a brief scan and I don't think he mentioned worldsims at the federation. Hardly a surprise as Inge would have jumped up and down on him if he did.


I knew I read about him somewhere.  Thanks Captain.  

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« Reply #8 on: 2007 March 13, 22:09:30 »
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Worldsims is classified as a paysite in the federation database, so it is not listed by us, but we don't stand in the way of genuinely free hosting if that is what is being offered.
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« Reply #9 on: 2007 March 15, 16:10:57 »
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ManagerJosh is obviously delusional. :roll:
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« Reply #10 on: 2007 March 19, 22:10:58 »
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Quote:  No banner ads (apart from the mainsite where ads will remain since it's the primary income source)

If thats the primary income source how come you charge so much?
Do the membership benefits include ass kissing cuz at that price I would hope so.
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« Reply #11 on: 2007 March 19, 23:20:14 »
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See...if the site showed its booty, we'd know whether to go after it. But damn...what's the point? Don't expect this one to appear in the booty folders anytime soon (unless someone is dying of curiosity, buys a sub, and shows us the stuff is good).

I do VAGUELY remember the name from way back when...weren't they pretty competent TS1 modders?
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« Reply #12 on: 2007 March 20, 01:59:04 »
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Quote from: "Hecubus"
I do VAGUELY remember the name from way back when...weren't they pretty competent TS1 modders?


No   :x

ManagerJosh has been a jack-off since S1 days; he had items on his site taken from other creators and passed them off as his own sites creations....on a number of occasions!  He even then tried to claim the legitimate creators stole from him!!!

ManagerJosh is a greedy pimple, plain & simple.

(and that even rhymes too   :lol:   )

examples of the slimy ManagerJosh in action....

the fun begins:
http://forums.thesimsresource.com/showthread.php?t=126342

http://forums.thesimsresource.com/showthread.php?t=128144

but wait, there's more slimy goodness:

http://forums.thesimsresource.com/showthread.php?t=198280

http://forums.thesimsresource.com/showthread.php?t=123012

http://forums.thesimsresource.com/showthread.php?t=164031
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« Reply #13 on: 2007 March 20, 02:31:03 »
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What's next?

You get a special box filled with a mystery prize! Only 10 dollars!

BUY NOW!
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« Reply #14 on: 2007 March 20, 10:20:14 »
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Quote from: "Super_Pirate_Dude"
What's next?

You get a special box filled with a mystery prize! Only 10 dollars!

BUY NOW!


Well, anything's possible. Peggy's already done it.  :shock:  :lol:
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