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> Dave makes a valid point, so much so that I asked SK >to remove my previous post. The fact is, criticism is >important to the continuing growth of any successful >business or form of entertainment, but not when done >hatefully, childishly and without consideration for >the hard work put into it and the limited resources >available. > >>What people fail to understand about artists who >>produce videos and photo-stories on the internet is >>that these producers are not large companies with lots >>of paid employees at their disposal. I worked on a >>straight-to-internet magazine show that profiled >>independent producers of online tv series and videos >>not too long ago on the west coast, and whether they >>were producing sketch comedies, soapish dramas, >>informational talk or how-tos, the one thing they all >>have in common is that they have a passion for their >>genre or subject but have just a small handful of >>people to write, shoot and edit video while still >>maintaining and updating the website. Most of the >>time, it's the same person(s) doing it all while >>maintaining a "real" job to make a living. If you >>become a fan of any such site, it is a privilege to >>get an update with a new episode or video. >> >>SK, I don't know what your business model is, but I'm >>sure the money you earn from video sales and donations >>mostly goes to bring in talent for future videos and >>photo-sets. I'm sure if you are shooting videos, you >>cannot edit or update at the same time. And when you >>have to visit the ER and re-coup from illness, through >>no fault of your own, work on the site cannot be done. >>This is what people like Ralph who do not know what >>goes into not only producing and maintaining such a >>website, most of which is offered for free, but also >>the time involved in shooting and editing video, do >>not understand. These people only understand their own >>need for new videos without considering that >>independent producers are not NBC or ESPN who employ >>separate video editors and webmasters on staff. >> >>Sleeperkid still produces the best product in the >>women's wresting genre. No one else has the attention >>for detail while maintaining a pure pro wrestling >>mind-set. While other producers simply turn on the >>camera to present over-priced and poorly ad-libbed or >>edited products, SK gives us free photo-sets and >>reasonably priced PPVs and DVDs from a video >>director's POV. Every update is privilege. If you feel >>entitled to quicker updates, then give SK the money to >>hire a full-time video and/or web editor whose only >>job is to bring us updates. Until then, no more >>complaints about updates. Please! >> >>Dave
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