Adult Group Support

does anyone know where i can buy a domain name for an adult network? and how do i purchase the white label option? how do i go premium?

Hi dickbush,

You can purchase a domain name from a number of sites. Do a search on google and compare what each has to offer. There are some companies that are specifically devoted to adult sites such as http://www.vexxx.com. As far as purchasing the white label option, we will be providing a price plan shortly. In the meantime you can start setting up your network for free...

Hello ! I don't find where to buy the white label option...please help me ! ;-)

Hi,

That's because we will be providing details in the near future...i.e. you do not need to buy the white label option yet...

Great ! Thanks for the answer !

Ok - this seems reasonable on the surface, but please could you answer a few queries.

\"There are some companies that are specifically devoted to adult sites such as http://www.vexxx.com.\"

vexxx.com is down currently. Also, I would anticipate most adult group creators would require anonymous domain registration. This is around $40-60 per year.

\"As far as purchasing the white label option, we will be providing a price plan shortly. In the meantime you can start setting up your network for free...\"

So let me get this right - the network and login will be 'socialgo free'? Does this mean that a former ning network will have to change at least three times - ie adultnet.ning.com - adultnet.socialgo.com - adultnet.com? It's a bit much to keep asking the members to accept changes in the domian name, never mind all the referring sites. Will the socialgo network address cease to work on White Label networks?

Can you give us an idea of how much per month this will be?

Put simply, I like the socialgo network, but I moved from ning on the understanding that socialgo accepted legal adult networks and that it was free. Now I find this isn't true - I'll have to pay a premium for a domain name, and have to take on per month hosting costs with social go. Hardly a seemless and free migration from ning and to be quite honest it's becoming to much of an effort and too expensive.

@nolongernewtothis...
Your questions are exactly on point and a package summary is now being prepared for release... hang in there shortly for the full details.

The price and package are designed to provide adult social networks with a safe harbour and place to flourish... but this requires an effort on YOUR part as well to help build this environment.

There ARE too many folks who might otherwise ruin it for the rest of you... by flogging the free services or mixing adult in with the non-adult. As such, the new and comprehensive package and plan will provide you or any network with a "one-stop" way to create and monetize your site so that the cost of the same would be offset or even result in a generous net profit. You will also have the security of knowing that your site is being built in a place that will not be subject to attack by those with conflicting interests.

There are plenty of places to host "free" adult content. But that is not the goal, because "free" allows for abuse in the wild world of the Internet. Instead, for Adult Sites, the goal is to provide a mainstream and powerful Social Networking platform that can allow serious and responsible adult site owners to have features, security, and power that are otherwise not available... and at a price point that is a tremendous value for what is delivered.

The built-in tools and features of the adult package will allow such sites to not only monetize their content and members, but likely to turn a tidy net profit each month as well.

More information to follow...

Well sorry, but I only moved because the startup page said it offered free hosting and allowed adult sites. Now the policy has changed (surprise surprise after a massive movement of adult sites to socialgo). I feel duped and it smacks of blatant profiteering so I for one will be moving elsewhere.

@NoLongerNewToThis:

We will be sorry to see you go... actually, not really.

You see, your post indicates quite clearly that you are part of the \"problem\" and not part of the \"solution\". And you know as well as anyone that you are not moving back to Ning, because they won't have you. Further, your argument falls apart when you claim that that someone is LYING, without any quote anywhere that shows you were promised FREE ADULT NETWORKS.

SocialGO has always maintained that that it will have a free solution for non-adult sites, and it will, but it has NEVER published any official pricing plan ANYWHERE nor has it indicated what the price would be for ADULT networks. The fact that you are mistaken on this point is clearly the reason that you are the type of client who is not worth the trouble of inviting to the party. You will likely kick and scream about how bad SocialGO is... but then end up right back here in a month to host your network. You just decided what you wanted to decide, heard what you wanted to hear, and now you're upset that you got it wrong.

Over the course of handling hundreds of thousands of members on thousands of sites at Ning, we have come to understand exactly what makes a success on Social Network sites. Two rules: First is the fact that you cannot please all the people all the time. Second, is that those people who want EVERYTHING for free are the ones who will cry and complain the loudest when they don't get what they want, even if they were never promised any such thing. Your posting today is the example that proves the rule.

SocialGO has a business model that is based on offering multiple tiers of service to non-adult networks, and one paid tier of service for adult networks. There ARE NO OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET for adult social networks that will compare in features, price, or service to SocialGO. All other social network platforms are using Google Adsense for revenue, and now they have to capitulate to Google's \"sanitizing\" of adult content. If you do not believe that having a turn-key adult soclal network is worth a certain amount per month, that can be recouped by way of the built-in monetization and subscription tools, then you will not find any other solution short of hosting it yourself at an exponentially-higher cost.

WidgetLaboratory has thousands of SocialGO site owners as clients, and many of these are adult content networks. The majority of these clients have all confirmed that they would gladly pay a reasonable sum monthly for the security, certainty, and service that would come from having all their needs met. More importantly, they all unanimously agree that they would PREFER that SocialGO not attract an enormous quantity of FREE sites that both take up bandwidth and support staff effort. With less effort and resources spent on those who are not paying their own way, the higher-quality adult sites are thereby able to receive a greater share... instead of it being diluted to those who ride for free.

It is clear to anyone with their eyes open that this is the mistake the NING and all the other sites have made. They thought that they could give away the milk for free to anyone who came along. What they didn't count on was the fact that it only takes one bad apple out of a hundred to TAKE THEM DOWN with misuse or abuse of their bandwidth, storage, content, or customer service. Unfortunately for Ning, they did not plan for this in advance, and it has now cost all of their QUALITY CUSTOMERS greatly in lost time, effort, changes of TOS, or worse. You CANNOT MONETIZE ADULT SITES with Google Adsense. This is a fact.

Our job working with SocialGO is to advise them as to how to provide the BEST SERVICE AND PRODUCT possible, while helping them steer clear of people and issues that will cause them to crash the ship on the iceberg like Ning or others before them. WidgetLaboratory has advised them that payment of a reasonable monthly service fee (by a registered site owner) IS THE FILTER that will help to make it possible for all other adult sites to operate in a mainstream environment. IF you do not wish to pay a reasonable monthly fee for a reasonable adult network solution, then you are NOT the type of customer that should be using SocialGO.

You have my PERSONAL INVITATION to reconsider your position, take a breath, and WAIT until the adult network pricing plan is announced. Until then, have fun finding a better solution, and feel free to come back here and share it with us when you find it.

EG
WidgetLaboratory

N0 - I wouldn't have bothered to set anything up had the blurb not promised free adult networks, which it clearly did.

The juvenile response above from socialgo only reenforces my beliefs about the motives of this organisation and does nothing to promote confidence re discretion and privacy for users. After all, would you trust an organisation who rants like a 10 year old in the playground when confronted with a few home truths?! Really, posts like that don't exactly help the socialgo cause do they?

Quite apart from that, how can you reasonably expect people to pay for a site which patently doesn't deliver any quality of service?

@nolongernewtothis
Please post a link or screen capture where it shows that Adult Sites will be provided with a FREE solution.

My response is from WidgetLaboratory, NOT SocialGO. We have extensive experience dealing with posts such as yours and will not hesitate to correct false postings with the facts.

The only thing that is \"juvenile\" is for you to have posted a comment that is not based on FACT and then to whine that your erroneous belief has not been met.

If you are so sincerely \"concerned\" about the welfare of SocialGO, then why don't you share with us the URL to your sites on Ning and SocialGO so that we can judge for ourselves the quality of your network and how badly you have been effected by all the LYING that is going on around here?

Common sense dictates that you neither have a legitimate network, nor do you care. There is nothing that is binding you to stick around at SocialGO and continue to post here if you are not satisfied.... yet you seem to have more interest in trying to warn others away than you do in getting down to building a network or having specific issues or problems addressed.

You have no previous support requests here at GetSatisfaction... I wonder why?

Clearly, as previously stated you have changed your terms of service. Thousands of ning users on free accounts migrating to the same level of service on socialgo can't be wrong.

Do you have a mature response?

http://www.socialgo.com/free-premium.htm

Perhaps you should read your own blurb, and then add your new terms and conditions re adult sites.

It would breach trading standards in the uk BTW, by advertising a free service and them making no mention of disclaimers or special provisions until after the sign-up stage.

Ok, so, please show us where that says 'FREE ADULT' sites? And please feel free to quote any Terms of Service that indicates that Adult sites will be given free hosting?

There has yet to be any official release or posting regarding pricing for adult sites.

You're speaking to an attorney, so thanks for the legal advice.... too bad it is not factual.

THAT is why you are getting the response you are receiving...

WHEN you are ready to take a breath, have a discussion based on facts, and share your site URL's and how you have been effected... then we can start again. Otherwise, you're simply trying to spread disinformation.

'Attorney' is an American term. In the UK, where socialgo is based that would be a solicitor. I reiterate my advice regarding UK Trading Standard Law.
'Affected', not 'effected.'
I would advise you to check your previous posts in this forum with regard to pricing suggestions. I strongly suggest you redact your previous remark.
My site on ning is [link removed]
Your site which contains no information regarding fees for adult sites is here: http://www.socialgo.com/free-premium.htm
I also have a site on socialgo which intend to delete but have been unable to do so since the socialgo admin site has been down all evening.
I welcome you comments, which have been dugg and added to google and which will serve to better inform the social networking community.

Updated responses here. http://owners.socialgo.com/forum/topi...

Very concerned about socialgo policies now since they have stated their business plan revolves around deeming all adult related sites to be moneymaking subscription based porn operations. This is especially worrying for UK users since socialgo is hosted in the UK, and subject to UK law. I have instructed socialgo to remove my site immediately to protect the safety and identities of my network members and myself.

You are remarkable.

First, your link to GetSatisfaction shows that no employee of SocialGO ever made any price claims regarding adult networks;

Second, SocialGO has not made any claims or posted any information as to the details of the adult network package, such as where it is hosted, whether it will be distinct from the regular networks, or how much it will cost.

Third, you've posted all sorts of NIGHTMARE SCENARIOS designed to scare the hell out of anyone foolish enough to listen to you. None of which has any basis in reality;

YET, despite all these FACTS... you've spent over two HOURS and dozens of posts spouting out ALL THE REASONS why people should be afraid of SocialGO and FLEE!!!!

You sir, are the one who is doing YOURSELF a disservice due to your multiple mistatements. No one else is buying into your "Chicken Little" game...

Either quietly wait until the facts are in, or run along. Your behavior will not be tolerated without rebuttal.

Thank you also for explaining the difference between an attorney and a solicitor. I must have been sleeping that day they handed me a law degree and license to practice. Likewise, here in the states, we like to go with the dictionary use of "effected". You might have "realised" this fact by now since we've said a dozen times we are from WidgetLaboratory not SocialGO.

Very ironic indeed that someone who (presumably) has a social network about electrical stimulation to the genitals is worried about bringing down the wrath of the law upon others because SocialGO intends to have an adult-only product line available... ?

I will make sure to recommend to the team at SocialGO that your SocialGO sites be immediately deleted, per your written request.

The above post has been posted twice and previously responded to.

I ask one simple question and look what happens. I got more of an answer that I expected. I will say this... I won't have a problem paying a reasonable monthly price to have my network here on Social Go. I only wish that Ning would have came up with that solution. I don't care if Social Go is based in London. Ning is based in the U.S. and not willing to work with it's own people all because Google said foul. Freedom of speech... yeah right. Now, all this other arguing back and forth isn't needed. If 'nolongernewtothis' feels like this ain't the place to hold his network then please move on. And I too would like to have the URL of the site that is far better than this one. Believe me, I have searched, emailed, and talk to other social networks and they all have said they WILL NOT WELCOME ADULT SITES. Futher more all of their TOS state that they do not allow pornography or adult content. Mr. Evil Genius... thanks for all your help.

I just feel SocialGo changed their mind about allowing adult networks for free on their platform when they knew ning did the same thing.

If it was on your mind not to allow adult content for free, then you should have stated that from the very first time and not wait until now to say it, when many of us have migrated our ning sites to here.

http://getsatisfaction.com/socialgo/t...

Alex never said in that first question that it was not to free. He said it was allowed, and we all assumed it was for free. Suspectly, ning still allowed adult content for free by that time. Was socialgo just throwing stones to ning by promising a better service for free even for the adult network creators? I suspect so... Just when ning decided not to support adult sites anymore, did socialgo the same thing, but with a difference: they do allow it, paying for it... no longer for free...

I am not asking for a free service, as I can understand your concern about the abuse and everything. But if you would have said that from the very beginning, I would have save a lot of time...

Perhaps when I can, I would pay an 'allegedly' reasonable price... now I can only delete my network... once again, we were deceived and something that widgetlaboratory claimed to ning is exactly what socialgo is now doing...

Lonngann,
your points are well said, and respectfully worded. Thank you for your tone ;-)

Though it may be of little consolation, you have acknowledged that Alex nor SocialGO ever said that adult sites would be "free", rather it was assumed.

This is likely the crux of the issue.

Ning's actions were completely independent, of course. SocialGO is their competitor, and WidgetLaboratory is the intermediary that is helping SocialGO to succeed where Ning has failed. To wit: Creating a UNIQUE and never-before attempted social network option for adult content creators that will not be encumbered or harmed by the influence of 3rd parties such as Google.

With our extensive experience in helping adult site creators, WidgetLaboratory has advised SocialGO that building a network for adult sites requires a registered and responsible site owner, paying a monthly bill. This is the most logical and practical way to ensure that the network does not get abused in all the ways that Ning discovered for themselves, albeit too late.

There are literally thousands and thousands of wonderful niche networks out there who have been turned out into the streets by Ning's need to please Google... they had no choice. SocialGO, was able to offer a "lifeline" if you will, to these sites, and even better, a unique chance to do it correctly the second-time. With the extra tools, features, and security of knowing that a special "adult only" network is being created... these sites can get on with making money or satisfying the needs of their member base.

Relative to the cost of going it alone. As of today, there simply are NO other options available to have adult content social network sites for free. We have an idea on how to change that, and to likewise demonstrate a completely new business model (actually "old school" business model) for social networking. That is... people PAY to receive a reasonable product, and this product helps them to MAKE more money than it costs. Ironically, before Web 2.0 and Palo Alto "buy my startup fever" took over... people were using this business model for thousands of years!

At the end of the day, please consider whether you would even have any options at all if SocialGO was not offering an adult network package. If your answer is "no"... then perhaps you might reconsider whether it even matters that you and some others made an incorrect assumption. This is still so "early" in the whole process that it seems rather harsh to draw major conclusions... Ning only kicked you guys off last week, and SocialGO hasn't even finished BETA.

Wait until the formal pricing announcement has been made. I assure you that when one measures out the total value of the package and features, and compares them with the exponentially greater cost of trying to do this on your own, and further considers that there are NO other free options... the result will be that you will feel that this is a good deal and a fair proposition.

Thanks for your consideration,
EG
WidgetLaboratory

ignore the whingers. Everyone who has ever seriously been running adult networks realises that they cannot be run for free. The disc space and bandwith volumes are ten times any other theme of network because of the size of pics and videos. I shall remain with SocialGO and, as long as the cost is not prohibitive, pay the premium required ON THE CONDITION that the service becomes better than it has been this last week. If charging a premium deters hundreds of amateurs clogging up the works, thus giving me a better upload facility, I am all for it.

I was glad to leave Ning, upon reflection, because their server was so clogged with crap that I got really fed up with that line in my status bar - \"waiting for Ning\". I don't want this replaced by \"waiting for socialgo\".

The ending argument and point for nolongernewtothis is that even thought socialgo allows you to create an adult base network they dont want nothing to do with it. thats why they require you to take all socialgo branding off of your adult base network. Socialgo is not based on whether google or any other wrecked compay have to say about them. They want to provide good service to there users but if it involves something like an adult base network then they step back and try to provide there services to the best of there abilities but with out there name being involved.

Like this they give you good quality networks but not involving socialgo.

Socialgo features are no where near nings features.

I my self think they are 10x better and there is time and space for improvement.

But if you go to any other white lable social network creator you wont like some of there features.

In other works they all have something that the other doesnt have.

And like you said no other network creator sites dont want adult base networks then deal with the resources you have.

If you are not an employee of SocialGo, then shouldn't you leave the responses to someone that is?
You are being non-productive.

I'm not quite understanding the reasons behind your obvious hostility towards him. Please let a real SocialGo Developer answer that. Thanks.

There are plenty of Ning people here that were under the same impression as \"nolongernewtothis\" and we would like an answer from SocialGo, not Other Network Owners.

I'm sure you can appreciate that.

Unlike some others, I am trying to run my sites and networks in an acceptable, professional manner. No, SocialGO does not have a fraction of the facilities of Ning. However, I am hoping that their new option will be a superior product.

Lee

whats the answer

i want to know about this also

@alcapone
Answer to what please?

If you mean the original question, then the answer is that YES, there will be an official announcement shortly of the complete Adult Content package for SocialGO.

The details of this package will be forthcoming, but be assured that it will provide a very reasonable package of features and support that are specially designed for adult site owners, and will indeed require a reasonable monthly payment.... but shall also include monetization tools and support as will allow responsible site owners to generate a net monthly profit from their sites, free from concern over removal or interference by 3rd parties such as Google.

There shall likely be a distinct package for non-adult SocialGO sites (as previous suggested), and this will likely include certain options for free service during a particular time period, to enable anyone to gain experience with the platform tools and features.

whats that i hear?...oh just a dead horse.

ok i got it eg... i need to get my own domain how do i do that? can i get it from sg

Domain names can be purchased at daddygo - got it.

Somewhere someone mentioned this: "How will adult network creators be able to 'monetize' their content? Currently, the only billing option that I see built in to Socialgo is PayPal, which does NOT allow their members to collect payments for adult content. Will there be another billing option from an adult friendly payment provider?" - Any updates regarding this? Will there be another billing option?

Hi DickBush (love the way "that" sounds...!)

Couple hints of things to come...
1) Ability to aggregate content and sell specific photo and video access and not others;
2) Communication products for adult sites that allow for dating/meeting/trading for a micro-payment;
3) Barter Exchange and Virtual Currency;
and more...

Don't sweat PayPal... they are not the intended method to be used for member billing on Adult Sites... there are other options, of course.

More juicy details to follow...

Hehe. You should see how "it" looks! *evil grin*

Thanks for getting back to me so soon!

1) Sounds really good! Makes for whole new possibilities and plans.
2) Micro-payment?
3) Again.. What?

Keep in mind though, that I live in Europe. The Netherlands to be precise. Would that make any difference in billing/receiving payment from members?

So... no?

In general, these features and accessories will make it possible to conduct small, easy, and fast transactions between yourself and between site members. Could be everything from dating to selling photos or videos of oneself. There can also be marketplaces that sell or trade services or physical goods (toys, etc.), all from within your adult social network. With barter and virtual currency, you can have members trade or acquire virtual currency for the value of their own special good or service, and then use that value to purchase other goods or services, without having to do it directly one to one (your site becomes a trusted third-party intermediary).

PayPal is not the only fish in the sea... and even they have no objection to the use of their payment system for software purchases, etc. We see no reason why anyone should be concerned with the "method" we create.. only that it works well for their own needs and allows them to monetize their site.

As they say... "leave the driving to us"... ;-)

Thanks for all the reassurance EG, I'm beginning to feel a little better about it, and am anxious to see the plan. I'll stay posted!

Jaq

Ok.. After reading through the comments I do see that SocialGo will be charging for the Adult Networks. I have to admit that I do think it was somewhat misleading that they didn't make that clear and post that from the get go, but I understand the reasoning and the fact that they will be one of the only places that will host an adult network. Because of that, I don't mind paying a fee, but I do hope it is reasonable.

As a social network creator, the plan was to build a place users can be open and free and to post their own content, whether it be adult or not. A place users can network, make friends, share content. When I see some of the highlighted features and the phrase from EG, "monetize their content and members, but likely to turn a tidy net profit each month as well.", I do get slightly turned off.

My goal is to create a social network, not a porn site. I'm not looking to make money. I am looking for a place where my users can gather, share their thoughts and comments, chat, have fun and share content that may or may not be of an adult nature.

I hope SocialGo will keep network creators like myself in mind and really have a reasonable package, I was planning to pay for the premium service anyway, I'm just hoping that the adult white label doesn't turn into a cost like $100+ a month.

Hi Shy,
thank you for your thoughts and insights...

It is certainly a challenge to meet the needs and wants of so many diverse interest groups when it comes to adult content... and to do it in a way that can be both practical for the network creator as well as profitable for the platform host (SocialGO). WidgetLaboratory has had the benefit and experience of working with thousands of 18+ network creators, and we are bringing this experience to SocialGO to develop the new platform offerings.

There will be nothing to prevent you or anyone else who has non-graphical content from utilizing the non-adult offerings of SocialGO to build and run your network. The distinction of where and when one must utilize the 18+ side of things has been outlined previously on GetSatisfaction by Tom and Oscar. Primarily this has to do with the graphic and visual content, and the nature of the response such content might be intended to evoke in the membership. There will not be "punishment" for going over the line, simply the need for a site owner to be converted over to the 18+ side should their site get to that stage at some point.

The cost of the 18+ side will actually be LESS on a per-megabyte basis than that of the regular service, and will be bundled with certain 18+ only features that will make it truly EASY for network creators such as yourself to have a safe, secure home to create or host your own niche content. However, since 18+ sites always utilize greater storage and bandwidth (due to the quantity of video and photos), the overall package cost of the 18+ bundle will be greater than the basic premium service.

We are in fact trying to pave new paths here for network creators such as yourself. In order to do this, SocialGo is being brave and bold enough to not take Ads from Google and shove them in your face, not follow the failed "freemium" model Web 2.0, and not treat 18+ site owners like they are committing some "moral crime" just for being adults or discussing mature content or topics.

In order to achieve this goal, the business model that must be pursued is one that is reasonably profitable from the start for the platform, so that it can be sustained and even improve in features and performance. We can assure you that, when compared with any other offerings on the internet, the package of features and ease of use will still beat everything else hands-down.

You need not charge your members anything to recoup the costs of running an 18+ site, but MOST network creators such as yourself are highly concerned with how they can run their sites at a net profit ... rather than paying out of their own pockets each month. We make no bones about being "all about the money" at WidgetLaboratory. However, just because we show you how to make money, and provide you the tools, does not mean that you personally have to give-up your own altruistic nature. You can always give away the milk for free... ;-)

Thanks for your interest, and we look forward to helping you get where you want to be with social networking!

EG
WidgetLaboratory

The arguments are good on both sides but I would still like to know where do we stand as adult sites? I have built mine but I would like to know what am I looking at price wise. At least a ball park. Much like everyone else here my site is FREE I don't make money. I am sharing movies and flurts. So before I am well into it I'd like to know will this be a monthly or yearly? I understand the package is not together yet but give us an idea so we can know if we should keep building or stop. I'm a believer that \"free is not free\" so I was looking for something but again let us know a ballpark figure. Thanks.

Also Evil Genius its been a while how you been?
ay I hope all that stuff I bought on Widget Laboratory
works on this site lol jk

All I want to say is that I had a lot of fun reading this! lol

EG...

You put that in a way that I think we can all understand (Bush/Obama). When I asked this question 13 days ago I didn't think this topic would get so much response. I already had gotten my answer right away from Oscar but, you added more light to the answer and then more on top of that. Thanks for all you do.

This is whats considered Internet etiquette bad practices. I work in the adult industry. What I see is the same stuff that other sites have tried to pull because there is no real regualtions on policy proceedures. A site can tell you one thing and then do what they want because they put that little clause in about changing pricing and policies as they see fit. So, once a person busts their butts to bring in the traffic, that the Site is getting a higher rank in search engines for, and becomes a domain that 'looks' profitable, they tend to begin charging and changing their policies as "they see fit".
I can see chanrging for additional bandwidth usage, charging for a domain name, charging for upgraded features ( just as wordpress or any other blog does ) Thats Professional practices. Unfortunately, at this time there are no restrctions to Webmaster Internet abuse. I'm trying to change that. Being coaxed into creating a 'free' account , especially at a time when Ning was making their changes, makes for a better opportunity for those Site owners to seize the opportunity as they see fit. Sneaky.
If you offer the availibility to create a non-adult and adult network 'free', then a site should be responsible enough to provide details on charges to the adult sites created , for future reference and make aware the choices.
I'm not going to o all the work for you, when i have to pay for it. I have PSO's that wouldnt pay me to advetise their listings, if I was making some money off theri calls too.
So, I'm leaving my network alone, removing my content. This is a ridiculous practice. Once the adult sites bring in more traffic for socialgo, then what? the same as Ning? Ask for a payment only to tell you 30 days prior to removal that your network is being removed because advertisers who dont even advertise on the adult sites, don't like it?
I already figured it out that once they have all the traffic that you bring, they try to make it so that you dont have enough time to recreate and bring your followers with you. Sounds almost like a scam.
I'm through with it, and as soon as I can get my social network going with the other men and ladies in the industry, because we know what practical and fair business practices are, we shall see who susseeds and whom is left making 'changes' in order to keep their internet surfers happy.
Good luck to all, and sorry socialgo, but I've gotta go...........

@Alexis,

Your logic is missing some key factual details:

1) SocialGO hasn't left Beta and hasn't published any pricing or ever promised "free" to adult sites;

2) Ning's business model was based on using subdomains and building traffic for Adsense revenue... SocialGO's is not (so your entire traffic logic is misplaced because more traffic is a COST to them with no BENEFIT)

3) Practices Schmactices..... who are you arguing to exactly? There was never any completion of the testing, yet you are already "fed up" with their changes in business practices for things that haven't even been conceived of or finalized yet due to the unexpected influx of new adult customers;

4) Neither NING nor any other Web 2.0 company wants to take the adult customers, but SocialGO has decided to be different and build a completely new concept and opportunity for adult site owners, while recognizing that this cannot operate as it has before as a FREEMIUM model. There has to be a reasonable cost paid, which can then be distributed to the site members at a potential net profit to the site owner.

YOU have complete FREEDOM to do whatever you wish. No one is holding your hand to the flame or forcing you to start a network at SocialGO. NING kicked all adult sites off their platform, and SocialGO offered an alternative solution to those who are open minded and have (had) no other choice ... that is NOT the same as SocialGO "coaxing" you into creating a free account with some ulterior motive.

The adult industry itself is changing, and you will find that there are NOT any free alternatives for anyone in the adult social networking arena. Everyone has realized that the advertising model is a FAIL. Feel free to drop us all a link when you (and the men and ladies in the industry) find that someone IS offering a free social networking platform for graphical adult content sites... we'd all love to know the details.

We hope you reconsider the facts, but if not... thanks for dropping by. Good luck to you.

I have reason to believe that evil genius is making this situation bigger. NOT HELPING AT ALL. Just let it go and move on

@GossipFreak....

Your unsolicited negative opinions regarding WidgetLaboratory are historically well-known, and you have been expressing them since the Ning days back in 2007. After you were proven to have been as wrong as wrong can be about Ning, S4N, and WidgetLaboratory, you have brought your dog and pony show over to SocialGO.

You have no standing or information to speak on any of the subjects referenced above, but you do anyway.

WidgetLaboratory is directly involved in creating and instituting the adult products, pricing, and policies for SocialGO. We therefore speak with authority and knowledge, and are in a position to cause modifications or changes should there be any good feedback or information regarding the same.

You have no such authority, and your comment above serves no useful purpose.

TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICE and "let it go and move on".

Evil Genius,

You obviously dont get the point. Your purpose here is to help and move on. Not argue with other users.

FYI i have nothing to do with S4N or WidgetLaboratory. There is no way i have a well known history with widgetlaboratory for just ONE comment i made about your pricing. That comment was neither negative or positive.

Having the right to comment any post on here gives me more than just the authority to comment on whatever i have to say.

My comment was to you and the post you are putting on here.

And yet again your still not helping solve the problem on this Topic.

Oh! and like i said before. LET IT GO AND MOVE ON!!!

Hello guys,

I'm very happy to have found a new place to continue my adult network, let that be said. But I am very anxious to get on with my network, and make it even bigger than it was at Ning.

Obviously, without the promised new features this is not possible. SocialGo does not yet have the user-friendliness that Ning had (drag-and-drop, etc.) when creating and maintaining my network. Can anyone tell me when this will be introduced? We've all been waiting for quite a while now. Ning has now officially closed all adult-oriented networks!

Also, I'm rather curious to find out what the whole adult plan entails. I want to know about the future of my network! I don't mean to sound impatient, but what's the hold up? I realize you guys have a lot of work to do, but I'm ready alright! The drag-and-drop feature, for example, could have been implemented already, could it not? I mean, if Ning has the technology, surely you guys at WL have it, too?!

Please keep me updated! Thanks!

- Dick

Thanks Evil Genius for putting it all in perspective. I will be waiting like a teenager with his first Hustler for the pricing schedule. Now if you will all excuse me, this scintiilating reading has given me a need to put on an Amsterdam Glow.

Thanks again

Drugs Bunny