Strange Days
Here's a thought for you all - the mentality of HYIPers/Autosurfers.
I'm sure y'all will see me write many articles about these things in the coming months but in the meantime (that is - today) let's have a look at a recent case study.
WiredSurf Vs. PhoenixSurf.
Now, PhoenixSurf claimed they had a DDOS. There's a big conspiracy floating around there out in the ether that they DIDN'T actually have a DDOS.
Now, WiredSurf are having a DDOS. Everyone seems pretty much agreed that it IS a DDOS.
Now, when PhoenixSurf went down, the forums and the general community were full of cheerleaders claiming they rule and that they'll be back, despite the following:
1. Strong cases for the fact that they were not having a DDOS. (Making them liars.)
2. The introduction of a debit card and placing everything in house and under NME's control.
3. Staff members rude to people in forums, actively seeking to attack members and fostering a cult mentality (remind you of... Oh, I don't know... MPDW anyone?)
4. Partial payments, missing surf holidays, missing referral commissions and people who weren't FastTracked paying FastTrack fees.
Now, Wired have a DDOS. People are saying it's the end, and that they don't update, and that they're gone.
Let's look at Wired:
1. Strong cases for the fact they were/are having a DDOS. Members even rung Rackspace to confirm.
2. Wired have stated clearly that they won't introduce a debit card or anything of the like that REPLACES E-Gold!
3. Staff members kind and courteous to all, instead of trying to make an insane cult, they have fostered a feeling of community where everyone is welcome, with no 'like it or lump it' attitudes.
4. They have stated the InstaPay fee will be dropped for members affected.
Another attack used against Wired is saying they've run and aren't giving us updates. Uh... Wired have a frequently updated blog. The staff comment quickly and courteously there. Updates were posted just earlier today (scroll down the page to get it fed to you Northern Calm style!)
So this begs the question - WiredSurf, in the eyes of the informed punter, are doing everything RIGHT yet Phoenix are on the blacklist.
Yet Phoenix has the most vocal community (cult of cheerleaders) who think they are the second coming.
Wired has a generally polite community where everyone is welcome (relatively) and doesn't have the same penetration of vocal members. Instead they tend to engage in somewhat reasoned discussion. Members even post suggestions and aren't shot down by Wired staff.
Yet if you were to go on the vocal majority you'd think Phoenix was Top Gun pulling All The Right Moves (Tom Cruise Alert.)
Community is something the more informed of us strive for. The rabid herds who get dollar signs in their eyes however cling to a program as if letting go will cause them to die.
Cult Vs. Community - It's worth thinking about.
And guys, remember, they're just autosurfs! :) :)
I'm sure y'all will see me write many articles about these things in the coming months but in the meantime (that is - today) let's have a look at a recent case study.
WiredSurf Vs. PhoenixSurf.
Now, PhoenixSurf claimed they had a DDOS. There's a big conspiracy floating around there out in the ether that they DIDN'T actually have a DDOS.
Now, WiredSurf are having a DDOS. Everyone seems pretty much agreed that it IS a DDOS.
Now, when PhoenixSurf went down, the forums and the general community were full of cheerleaders claiming they rule and that they'll be back, despite the following:
1. Strong cases for the fact that they were not having a DDOS. (Making them liars.)
2. The introduction of a debit card and placing everything in house and under NME's control.
3. Staff members rude to people in forums, actively seeking to attack members and fostering a cult mentality (remind you of... Oh, I don't know... MPDW anyone?)
4. Partial payments, missing surf holidays, missing referral commissions and people who weren't FastTracked paying FastTrack fees.
Now, Wired have a DDOS. People are saying it's the end, and that they don't update, and that they're gone.
Let's look at Wired:
1. Strong cases for the fact they were/are having a DDOS. Members even rung Rackspace to confirm.
2. Wired have stated clearly that they won't introduce a debit card or anything of the like that REPLACES E-Gold!
3. Staff members kind and courteous to all, instead of trying to make an insane cult, they have fostered a feeling of community where everyone is welcome, with no 'like it or lump it' attitudes.
4. They have stated the InstaPay fee will be dropped for members affected.
Another attack used against Wired is saying they've run and aren't giving us updates. Uh... Wired have a frequently updated blog. The staff comment quickly and courteously there. Updates were posted just earlier today (scroll down the page to get it fed to you Northern Calm style!)
So this begs the question - WiredSurf, in the eyes of the informed punter, are doing everything RIGHT yet Phoenix are on the blacklist.
Yet Phoenix has the most vocal community (cult of cheerleaders) who think they are the second coming.
Wired has a generally polite community where everyone is welcome (relatively) and doesn't have the same penetration of vocal members. Instead they tend to engage in somewhat reasoned discussion. Members even post suggestions and aren't shot down by Wired staff.
Yet if you were to go on the vocal majority you'd think Phoenix was Top Gun pulling All The Right Moves (Tom Cruise Alert.)
Community is something the more informed of us strive for. The rabid herds who get dollar signs in their eyes however cling to a program as if letting go will cause them to die.
Cult Vs. Community - It's worth thinking about.
And guys, remember, they're just autosurfs! :) :)
posted by chancer at 8:07 PM
2 Comments:
a.) Because Studiotraffic is dead, and has been for a long time.
b.) Phoenix are behind on payments with staff who insult members in forums and are forcing members to partake in a debit card that has exorbitant fees for the little guys.
c.) Wired are not forcing anyone to use their in hour debit card of payment processor, that's the key distinction. Wired suffered a REAL DDOS attack, and didn't fake it.
You obviously missed the point of my little rambling if you thought it was 'negative' and if you think the things I post are negative-upon-negative then perhaps somewhere like MMG would be more your style than HYIPD.
And who cares, they're autosurfs. I just provided substance for you above, along with extrapolation, something I do in all my little postings as well. I pride myself on having a blog that is not just dry news and 'wait and see' and 'I was paid' postings.
It's a blog, OPINION, so therefore rants and reality are intrinsically intertwined.
That shoulda been "in HOUSE debit card OR payment processor!"
I am still missing where I have failed to back up my comments with a reasoned argument or logic (substance) and where I am negative upon negative, besides bagging out self-fulfilling prophecies of scams.
This is not a 'join this greatest autosurf ever they are paying on time' blog.
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