xxx wrote:Here is another change that will be very controversial : I'm not going to finance any more cream scenes.
We now have about 2 years of data and it is clear that cream scenes don't perform as well as other types of scenes. Any one can see this easily with only 3 of them in the top 75 scenes, and none near the top, despite the fact the selection of girls for these scenes was often the very best.
Anal is a relatively small niche, but anal cream is microscopic. We simply can't provide content for every niche out there, so we have to focus on what the majority of our users want to buy.
This change affects only the gonzo.com production. I'm sure you can expect a lot more "kreme" from Sineplex, either on this site, or others.
klapphatt wrote:are u kidding xxx,anal small niche?and what next?only pussy fucking with condom on LP?
eknbb2 wrote:klapphatt wrote:are u kidding xxx,anal small niche?and what next?only pussy fucking with condom on LP?
I guess this is what it will come down to sooner or later, it's pretty obvious that they don't care about quality anymore, xxx decided to take the path towards mainstream since his decisions are not passion driven but purely economic.
Tedrow wrote:That's an aggravating news. LP is pretty much the only provider of such scenes. It'd be nice to know whether the new Sineplex scenes are going to be distributed here or not.
I don't really get the "anal is a small niche" though. I mean, really ? I'm not even sure that, in the wonderful world of porn, it qualifies as a niche. Kreme is definitely one, but one with true and dedicated fans.
So what about now for us, cream aficionados ? Should we start our own production with our beloved fetish ?
realtip wrote:Cream is probably my favorite thing on this site. So I don't want to see it discontinued. I think doing so would be a mistake. First, you introduce condoms to the site. Now you're telling us that there will be no more cream when I'm sure you know that LP is the only site that shoots the cream fetish. Are you deliberately trying to tame down the site to make it appeal to more mainstream audiences? You seem to be deliberately trying to take this site in a direction that a lot of us who have been loyal to this site do not want to see it go.
xxx wrote:You make false assumptions as usual. I considered all cream scenes from the beginning, and the scenes with the most sales are naturally the oldest ones. You only have to open the top 100 and you can see for yourself.
You assume that everything was better before those few condom scenes. What if I tell you that there are a bunch of "first" scenes with top girls out there with condom that you never even got to see, that you never even heard of? You think it was better? What about all the girls who did 1 scene and disappeared forever? Better to have nothing?
All these changes are the results of months of reflection. I would probably keep producing them, as I keep producing curvy girls at a loss - members seem not to like them much - if I liked cream scenes but unfortunately for the cream lovers they are un-watchable for me, and selling less than other types of scene. For the past couple of years the cream scenes were carried by Sineplex who strongly believes in the value of this fetish. He picked the best girls, but never reached top sales with them. At least during the Prague era. I can't speak for earlier times.
Of those 4 scenes I talked about, 1 was done, other 2 or so were cancelled due to a foreign girl testing positive before coming, and I will cancel the last one.
gapefan wrote:For me, the reason your cream scenes aren't popular is because they are no where near the quality they were back around the 2009-2011 era. The girls are afraid to catch the cream with their mouths, and if they happen to, they immediately spit it out. That's not the way it used to be.
Tastes Like Ass wrote:What's this? You seem to be complaining about LP abandoning its traditional formula. How ironic!
xxx wrote:All these changes are the results of months of reflection. I would probably keep producing them, as I keep producing curvy girls at a loss - members seem not to like them much - if I liked cream scenes but unfortunately for the cream lovers they are un-watchable for me
dap-addict wrote:But let me still ask you xxx, what do you enjoy to watch in porn than? Anal? DAP? DPP? Creampies? Condom-ized ATM?
gapefan wrote:For me, the reason your cream scenes aren't popular is because they are no where near the quality they were back around the 2009-2011 era. The girls are afraid to catch the cream with their mouths, and if they happen to, they immediately spit it out. That's not the way it used to be.
realtip wrote:I've noticed this also. The older cream scenes would have the girls shooting cream from their asses into the other girls' faces and mouths, whereas the newer scenes just show the girls shooting cream into the air. Could this possibly be one reason that sales have declined?
realtip wrote:You also mention that the cream scenes are "un-watchable" for you. I know you're the owner of the site. As owner, it makes sense that you would produce those things that you like. But in that case, the only people who will be buying scenes are the ones who share the same preferences as you. It's like you're giving a big "Fuck You" to the rest of us who do like it, and who do buy the scenes. You've provided us with content that we enjoy, and now you've suddenly decided that you're not going to provide it anymore. Is what we like just irrelevant now? Does all the money I've spent here buying cream scenes and other scenes not matter anymore? That's the message you appear to be sending.
Of those 4 scenes I talked about, 1 was done, other 2 or so were cancelled due to a foreign girl testing positive before coming, and I will cancel the last one.
Cynewulf30 wrote:Of those 4 scenes I talked about, 1 was done, other 2 or so were cancelled due to a foreign girl testing positive before coming, and I will cancel the last one.
I saw Timea was in one scene, i hope it wasn't her who tested positive, porn needs Timea.
It was a girl who never worked for us.
Shotgun00 wrote:Some confirmation as to whether Sineplex will be releasing their scenes on LP would be good. If Sineplex scenes are still available here not a lot will have changed. Before Gonzo, there were multiple studios on this site with only Sineplex releasing cream scenes. If Sineplex stays it'll be the same as before just with an extra studio with no cream. But if Sineplex goes elsewhere I'll be following them.
tgcfc26 wrote:I understand people who enjoy this stuff are going to be upset but it's hardly a "fuck you" is it. Would it be any different than me claiming that your request to keep producing them, despite the poor sales, is a fuck you to him ?
I don't think his point about personally disliking them has any correlation with only catering to people who share his preferences either. There's no real argument against what's lead to this decision, 2 years of data and a very poor representation in the best sellers list have clearly shown him that it's not worth the investment costs.
realtip wrote:Yes, it would be different. Unless it's true that he's losing tons of money by producing these scenes, he's not losing out on anything by continuing to produce them. Instead, we're the ones losing out by discontinuing production. Again, not being "top-sellers" isn't the same as not selling at all. They may not be selling as much as he would like, but that doesn't mean they're not selling or generating a profit.
Is it that he's not making a profit at all on these scenes, or is the profit he's making not as much as he would like? As long as you're still making a profit on the investment in the scenes, then it isn't a loss, and proof that people still want to see them. Just because they're not at the top of the bestseller list doesn't mean that there's nobody buying them. Also, I think that there is a correlation between preference and this decision. I think if it were something that he personally liked, then he would be much less likely to discontinue it.
tgcfc26 wrote:You're wrong, he's most certainly losing out in producing them. He says in his first post that despite using some of the best girls in those scenes, they don't perform as well as others. If you're going to pay top money for the women you shoot, where is the value In hiring them for one of your worst performing niches ? It doesn't matter whether they're losing a ton of money, breaking even or making a small profit, their production is a waste of time and resources. I won't argue that people want to see them, that's evident, but their market representation is woeful; 3 in 75 is incredibly poor however you choose to acknowledge it.
Edit - What EP said.
Shotgun00 wrote:Should I assume that since this was completely ignored by xxx that Sineplex will be releasing their scenes elsewhere and not on LP? Seems a bit strange that xxx wouldn't tell us something which would've stopped a few member cancellations.
xxx wrote:I must have missed some announcement? Last time I spoke with Sineplex he said he wanted to release on LP, but I would not count on it.
It is not for me to make announcements. He can come here and explain his plans directly to you, his customers. I don't know why he is not explaining anything.
xxx wrote:Shotgun00 wrote:Should I assume that since this was completely ignored by xxx that Sineplex will be releasing their scenes elsewhere and not on LP? Seems a bit strange that xxx wouldn't tell us something which would've stopped a few member cancellations.
I must have missed some announcement? Last time I spoke with Sineplex he said he wanted to release on LP, but I would not count on it.
It is not for me to make announcements. He can come here and explain his plans directly to you, his customers. I don't know why he is not explaining anything.
eknbb2 wrote:tgcfc26 wrote:You're wrong, he's most certainly losing out in producing them. He says in his first post that despite using some of the best girls in those scenes, they don't perform as well as others. If you're going to pay top money for the women you shoot, where is the value In hiring them for one of your worst performing niches ? It doesn't matter whether they're losing a ton of money, breaking even or making a small profit, their production is a waste of time and resources. I won't argue that people want to see them, that's evident, but their market representation is woeful; 3 in 75 is incredibly poor however you choose to acknowledge it.
Edit - What EP said.
This is only true, if the members that quit because one of the old niches that made the site popular in the first place got cancelled spent their tickets on nothing but cream scenes, which is doubtful. Sacrificing variety and concentrating solely on the most popular products is pretty short sighted, especially with the ticket system in place. You can't calculate a return on investment based on how individual scenes perform. (this statement is directed towards tgc not xxx)
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