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This is no way a slight on him or his site but a outsider looking in at issues that are commented on in this thread.
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I also commented on this issue in the last blog update on ssh but my comment is conveniently still “awaiting moderation”.
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I've just been checking out the last 3 comics or so that I'd not seen yet and I gotta say that the content is incredible : )
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I'm actually kinda shocked how much flak this guy gets.
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I think the content is fantastic - great girls, costumes and scenarios. Would be better if the updates came as they should (monthly), but by canceling and resubbing every so often, I never feel cheated or angry at the guy.
Peace.
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He should just put everything under the banner of Supersexyheroines.com
Have a comics section, film section, gallery section and (dare I say it) his peril section.
I'd love some way to contribute to help him out and I am really dying to see one of those girls in another superheroinefilms.com movie.
I may PM him to give him some support and ideas.
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I was thinking about purchasing another membership, but wanted to check how many updates there were since my last one. I didn't have the motivation to send him an email yet Does anyone know something?
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I still can't figure out what's so hard in updating these sites!! If you need help hire help...if you can't afford to hire help give them a percentage of the take!! It's better than not updating or updating randomly!! Jon we love ya and you have great content and very beautiful models bit how long can you keep going like this???
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I think I'll totally agree on your point: I don't understand what the problem at the superheroinenetwork is
I bet he has a job besides this one, and surely even a life ^^. But it would be nice to know if he just doesn't have enough time, or determination, or if the retouching that he does really takes so long.
I wish him all the best and hope that he doesn't shut his business down, I really like his stuff - aside from all the "delayed updates" and "questionable payment model" problems.
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Just posted on the blog about this problem with actually getting to the websites:
superheroinenetwork.com/blog/2012/03/dns-what/
Its a problem with the DNS which seems to have just magically changed. Hosting company giving me advice on how to fix.
I'm still not sure why I've got such a bad name. Sure, I hold my hands up and say that my updates to SuperSexyHeroines.com aren't always on time, but the vast majority are, and I've been doing this for about five years now.
With the UltraSexyHeroines, SuperheroineFilms and SuperheroinePeril, I don't do the editing. I look after the websites. So when I say that a film is coming soon, that's what I've been told and I pass on that message.
So, LaraFan, just to address my elusiveness, its because I now don't like telling people when stuff is coming out because I get let down, and in return I let down others.
Plus, if I'm honest I don't really enjoy partaking in discussion because I just get abuse! Of course, if I'm late with SuperSexyHeroines.com I'll take that on the chin and accept it. But with the films, I have no control over that at the moment.
... but... I may soon have more control over the films. I'm working out something with those guys. There are about 8-10 films that are unedited and I'm going to invest some cash into getting someone edit them. But this isn't an overnight job, and for that reason I'm not going to give any further date details.
To answer questions on my private life and production staff:
- I have a job, yes, and I'm away from home a LOT. I only get to edit comics when at home because I cannot use my work laptop.
- I get no help on a day-to-day. I put all production together myself - finding locations, models, preparing scripts, equipment, etc. Why don't I get help? Because there isn't any profit to do this. I absolutely LOVE doing this - its my hobby and my passion. The reason there are delays is because I'm not the head of a production house.
- Help with comics - I get help from people like DF Fan and Daubster. These guys are ultra-talented and I only wish they could do more on the site. But I can't afford them all the time because they have to work to feed their familys too. I'm just grateful that they are able to spare a few hours - more than anything I just love seeing how DF Fan and Daubster take my photos and then turn it into a completely different story than I would've thought.
- Help with scripts - you all know that via www.superheroinenetwork.com/submit people are able to
submit scripts. These are INVALUABLE. Superheroine fans then give me nuggets of detail that I can then incorporate into stories.
So... that's where I am.
Trying to sort out the DNS issue with the domain names today. Will update on the site.
I really want to contribute more on this forum because its the best one out there. But because I'm pretty much always the bearer of bad news, I don't bother! But I'll try to more because its great getting feedback off you guys.
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JonX wrote: Hey all, I think those last few posts are a little unfair!
Just posted on the blog about this problem with actually getting to the websites:
superheroinenetwork.com/blog/2012/03/dns-what/
Its a problem with the DNS which seems to have just magically changed. Hosting company giving me advice on how to fix.
The fact that you site has been down for at least 4 days and you're just posting now about it, kinda illustrates the venom that is being spewed, I think, by some members. And not just here -- over at SHQ they are saying the same thing. If you choose not to have your own message board, the least (I would think) you could do is post somethign here and/or at SHQ.com. Bully Pup and Random have similar issues -- and also have other FT jobs, if I'm not mistaken -- however, they still manage to keep the users informed, often as soon as the site goes down. I would think you could do the same, ESPECIALLY in light of the fact that your site is on a "clock" with subscription-based content.
JonX wrote: I'm still not sure why I've got such a bad name. Sure, I hold my hands up and say that my updates to SuperSexyHeroines.com aren't always on time, but the vast majority are, and I've been doing this for about five years now.
With the UltraSexyHeroines, SuperheroineFilms and SuperheroinePeril, I don't do the editing. I look after the websites. So when I say that a film is coming soon, that's what I've been told and I pass on that message.
I don't keep track of things to the letter, but for the past several months, your updates have been anything but on time. While your website records the update dates, these are routinely "backloaded" which may be a product of your CMS, but while it gives the impression of consecutive weeks of updating, it really isn't the same. Once again, this is exacerbated with the subscription model you have.
Concerning the movies, while you may not provide the editing, you DO own the product (as least based on public perception). Delays happen, but it seems to be commonplace when it comes to the videos. Personally, I have no issue whatsoever with the video sites since they are pay per download, though I do still remembering your hype of videos for the main SSH site (at first launch and then again at re-launch) and wonder what happened to that concept.
JonX wrote: So, LaraFan, just to address my elusiveness, its because I now don't like telling people when stuff is coming out because I get let down, and in return I let down others.
Plus, if I'm honest I don't really enjoy partaking in discussion because I just get abuse! Of course, if I'm late with SuperSexyHeroines.com I'll take that on the chin and accept it. But with the films, I have no control over that at the moment.
Again, I apologize for the snarkiness, but I think I've touched on my explanation of being "elusive". I personally think the customers (and potential customers) at least deserve an explanation. I understand the idea of no one wanting to be a chew toy on the forums, and it becomes demoralizing. My goal isn't to pile on here....
JonX wrote: ... but... I may soon have more control over the films. I'm working out something with those guys. There are about 8-10 films that are unedited and I'm going to invest some cash into getting someone edit them. But this isn't an overnight job, and for that reason I'm not going to give any further date details.
Good news! I think it's prudent not to give a definitive date!
JonX wrote: To answer questions on my private life and production staff:
- I have a job, yes, and I'm away from home a LOT. I only get to edit comics when at home because I cannot use my work laptop.
- I get no help on a day-to-day. I put all production together myself - finding locations, models, preparing scripts, equipment, etc. Why don't I get help? Because there isn't any profit to do this. I absolutely LOVE doing this - its my hobby and my passion. The reason there are delays is because I'm not the head of a production house.
- Help with comics - I get help from people like DF Fan and Daubster. These guys are ultra-talented and I only wish they could do more on the site. But I can't afford them all the time because they have to work to feed their familys too. I'm just grateful that they are able to spare a few hours - more than anything I just love seeing how DF Fan and Daubster take my photos and then turn it into a completely different story than I would've thought.
- Help with scripts - you all know that via www.superheroinenetwork.com/submit people are able to
submit scripts. These are INVALUABLE. Superheroine fans then give me nuggets of detail that I can then incorporate into stories.
So... that's where I am.
I think we all understand that you (and everyone else) has a life outside of SSH. It is clear that you have a PASSION for superheroines, but if you are taking in money, its no longer a "hobby", it's a biz. I think that is the disconnect with peoples' attitude towards the lack of updates and communciation, but maybe I'm wrong....
JonX wrote: Trying to sort out the DNS issue with the domain names today. Will update on the site.
I really want to contribute more on this forum because its the best one out there. But because I'm pretty much always the bearer of bad news, I don't bother! But I'll try to more because its great getting feedback off you guys.
I hope everything works out, I really do...I think the more content and producers we have, the better! I hope you post more and I welcome your responses and updates -- good or bad....
Cheers
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Yeah, I pretty much agree with you on most points - I think communication is my main failing, and I'm thinking of how to rectify that, especially when I'm away and without an internet connection.
With the SSH website, it really is normally updated on time. Yep, you're right that I've a basic CMS and this snaps things into place, but I guess that even if 10 out of 52 updates are late, the perception is that the site is constantly late.
I'll take that - I'd think the same.
The annoying thing is that I've some really good stuff here on hard drives. The problem is the time to process it all, and also the time to clear my inbox. I'm not keen on outside help (apart from DF Fan and Daubster), and with the videos I'm beholden to others.
It's a quandary.
I think I may start back on here too. I'm not on superheroinehq.com because there is some guy on there that constantly trolls me, insulting me, my family, etc. Its not pleasant.
Anyhow, thanks for the post back. Appreciate the feedback. I know the problems and I've a free week next week to get some stuff up and running.
Currently working on 'Superwoman Tease' for the superheroineperil.com website - gotta tell you that its pretty damn sexy.
Oh... and if anyone is interested, I'm going to be sending out a newsletter soon with details on how to download some FREE video footage. Maybe that's one way of keeping in touch with people.
Thanks lfan.
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JonX wrote: With the SSH website, it really is normally updated on time. Yep, you're right that I've a basic CMS and this snaps things into place, but I guess that even if 10 out of 52 updates are late, the perception is that the site is constantly late.
If it is 10 out of 52 I would/have been ok with that. The problem it is closer to 30 out of 52 sorry to say. When the sites is updated, there is 4+ updates at once with back dating so it "looks" like they been there. I pointed that out to you once before and you said it was how you keept track of updates. I understand how life gets to people. It is why I was a member for 2+ years even with the late of updates.
I'm sorry to hear about the trolling. That does not help anything and just make people feel like doing less and less.
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JonX wrote: The annoying thing is that I've some really good stuff here on hard drives. The problem is the time to process it all, and also the time to clear my inbox. I'm not keen on outside help (apart from DF Fan and Daubster), and with the videos I'm beholden to others.
May I make a suggestion -- throw an idea out there to see what others think? Part of your problem may be you don't really make maximum use of the material you have. The photo-stories, which comprise the bulk of the output of SSH, are only put out as pre-packaged comicstrips. It must take forever to produce each page, with layouts, speech balloons, etc.
Other sites, notably the Steeles and HeavenlyHeroines, also put out the raw camera shots, including the 'cutting room floor' photos unused in the photo story. This gives the appearance of better value for money at (what I assume is surely?) little extra effort to the site producer. The stand alone shots are high resolution than the ones scaled for the panels of the packaged photo-story, and we get multiple variations/attempts on the same shot (often the unused photos are better, as stand alones, than the one selected for the packaged story).
You must shoot dozens of photos for each story -- hell, you probably shoot over a dozen for each page -- if you're struggling to find the time to get packaged material out, why not take the camera images from a recent story, ImageMagick a logo into the corner of each one, zip them up, and put them on the site as a stop-gap update while you catch up with the packages stories? I'm sure it might help take much of the disappointment out of a full photo-story update being late.
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I actually setup a section on the website for that, but the upload function is all rubbish and never had a chance to get it right.
But... I'm going to give it some thought this week. You're right that there a lots of images. On a photoshoot day I can sometimes shoot about 3000 to 4000 images!!
But of course, not all of them are usable - and it does take time to colour correct all the good ones.
CAN I ALSO MAKE A QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT.
My hosting company has just decided to terminate our contract because of the 'adult content'. So, all the websites are down and I'm looking for a new hosting provider.
Essentially I need:
- VPS
- with something like Plesk or cPanel
- Access to command line
Any recommendations?
I've two days to find a host before they kindly delete everything from the servers! How nice of them.
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JonX wrote: Hey five_red, thanks for the suggestion.
I actually setup a section on the website for that, but the upload function is all rubbish and never had a chance to get it right.
But... I'm going to give it some thought this week. You're right that there a lots of images. On a photoshoot day I can sometimes shoot about 3000 to 4000 images!!
But of course, not all of them are usable - and it does take time to colour correct all the good ones.
CAN I ALSO MAKE A QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT.
My hosting company has just decided to terminate our contract because of the 'adult content'. So, all the websites are down and I'm looking for a new hosting provider.
Essentially I need:
- VPS
- with something like Plesk or cPanel
- Access to command line
Any recommendations?
I've two days to find a host before they kindly delete everything from the servers! How nice of them.
Jon
hostgator is my recommendation.
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JonX wrote: But... I'm going to give it some thought this week. You're right that there a lots of images. On a photoshoot day I can sometimes shoot about 3000 to 4000 images!!
But of course, not all of them are usable - and it does take time to colour correct all the good ones.
I wouldn't bother colour correcting them, or cropping them, or whatever. Just remove the totally blurred ones and use the rest -- if you put out just 10 to 20% of those 3000 images as they came out of the camera, I suspect people would be happy enough. Obviously I don't know for certain (and that's why I'm throwing it out as a discussion point) but I suspect when it comes to photos of smoking hot babes dressed as superheroines, quantity overrules quality (providing quality isn't totally awful!) In other words: I'm guessing 300 raw pics are better than 3 cropped/corrected ones.
Why? Well, having seen a handful of examples of 'raw' shoots, I personally think there's often a certain candid (if that's the right word) charm to unpolished studio images, which gives a viewing experience quite separate to the packaged versions. The polished photo-story pics are obviously meant to represent the 'in character' heroine (as if she's real), while the candid pics (particularly the ones were the model breaks character) just show a beautiful woman dressed in a hot costume. I suspect there's a demand for both types, and there may be some advantage to NOT cleaning up too much (at all?) the candid versions, because you might detract from their charm.
Basically I'm just trying throw ideas out there to maximise the gain from the material you already have, without it taking any real extra time. At this point it would be cool if other people chimed in to confirm or deny my theory
Any recommendations?
Did a quick search for "adult web hosting", and host90 seemed to be recommended as an adult-friendly option. Not used them myself. Their TOS explicitly says legal adult material is welcome. You didn't say what your bandwidth requirements are.
host90.com/
host90.com/terms-of-service/
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Sorry to hear about the web server issues. Looks like you'll be offline for a while.
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Thanks for the suggestions.
Sarge is right - he and others have said to publish the raw photosets for a while, but I never really thought people would be in to that?
But... yeah, you're right that the Steeles have been doing it (albeit with effects added in, and also it follows a storyline too), and both websites are doing pretty well still.
You'll notice that all the websites went down earlier this week. This was because my previous hosting company didn't like the content, and so gave me 48 hours to get off.
Therefore I've just moved, and there is a hell of a lot of work to do with uploading the files, the db, etc.
But, I can say that I've nearly got SuperSexyHeroines.com back up. The only thing now is for CCBill to go in and check their password files to ensure everyone can login okay.
The other websites I'm working on later today when I finish work. But you can read a little more about the migration on my blog (which is also up), and you can see a little preview of a movie that I'm working on!
superheroinenetwork.com/blog/
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A little suggestion, what about a doublelift?
Long time since I saw that and you're doin a great job Jon! Would love to see that
Cheers Morgonen
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