Quote Originally Posted by gaybucks_chip View Post
I've been to a couple of the GFY Sacramento-area get togethers in the past year or so. AJ and I were the only poofters there. The GFY straight gang (and all of the Adult/Playboy people who were there) were friendly and inviting, and they all knew of BoyAlley and were amused and showed admiration for his marketing style.

Yes, it's a little over the top, but I see it as done in fun, as a way of trying to "shake up" the gfy community, which sometimes tends to be homophobic. I have to respectfully disagree with those who have said that he's been harmful to the gay community or gay webmasters... on the contrary, I think he's demonstrated that it's OK to not take yourself too seriously, gain the respect and begrudging admiration of straight, sometimes homophobic webmasters, and have fun at the same time.

I have no idea what JP's sites do or don't do, or whether there's a reason other than moving on to better things that he's selling. I do know that GWW's policies are supposed to support a community that is cooperative and doesn't make personal attacks at one another.

I respect Lee, and I respect JP, for different reasons. I realize that Lee's style is to stir up drama as a way of increasing page views and activity on the board, and as much as anyone might disagree with it, it works. I just wish the drama didn't have to be so negative toward someone that, from what I've seen, has been a "good guy" in the industry.
I completely agree with you Chip. GFY tends to be very homophobic and marketing on there is very tough. The way he promoted himself and gained respect from members of GFY was remarkable in my opinion. I think he is also admirable for getting webmasters to donate money to several charities. I think in a very short time he has accomplished a lot.

Mark