I'll respond inline as well... > From: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:19:59 -0600 > Subject: Re: My startup: Crossies.com > To: [email protected] > > John, > > See comments inline... > > > > On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 12:16 AM, John Fenley <[email protected]> wrote: > > My name is John Fenley. I could use some help with a business I'm starting > > that some people here may like. > > Why would we like it? Help us understand why this really is relevant > to our group.
I believe in linux. I use it exclusively, and I'm making sure that my service works with it. I'm local. I live in Provo, and the business will be based here. I hate DRM and will not use it. > > > > > What we do: > > > > We facilitate the Buying, Selling, Storing, and Streaming of physical media. > > Basically we hold our users media collections, stream them the content, and > > provide a stock market style trading system where supply and demand sets > > media prices. > > This is specifically for media with a commercial value such as hollywood > > movies or similar (not home movies). > > Sounds interesting... yes, interesting. > > > > > How you can help: > > > > We need a user interface designer. > > Our site is just in beta, and is pretty rough. It needs some capable hands > > to create a great interface for us. > > Is this a job offer? We like work. What specifically do you need? What > are you willing to pay? It is, kind of. I really need a good interface, and what I'm willing to spend is the $5000 prize money. > > > > > We need users. > > If you want to try out the site (bad as it is) I can give you a code to > > make an account to see how it works. > > Also, if you have a bunch of vhs tapes or dvds sitting around, I can add > > them to your account. > > Being curious about *just* how bad it is might drive me to check it out. tables, tables everywhere... I can give out some beta codes if you'd like to check it out... these will let you create accounts... each is one time use: hwBXc5443P CJ5zCGFpXK Xc28YmSwBR TJdkyffsa9 7CH24czAsn > > > > > We need money. > > We are currently in a contest on SaltValleyTally.com and can win $5000 if > > we get enough votes by about october 9th > > We occasionally get requests like these, but they usually come from > list members that have been regular contributors for a decade or more. > Doing it as a first-post kinda makes it feel spammy. > I have been a list member for quite a while... I have about 24k messages from plug, but I just wasn't able to keep up with the list volume... it's a great resource as it is... I love to search for a problem I'm having and see how someone on the list solved it. > > > > There's tons more that we need help with, but I've used up enough of your > > time for now... > > > > John Fenley > > www.Crossies.com > > > > P.S. Please, Please vote for Crossies on SaltVallyTally.com > > >From spammy to desperate... ouch :) > Yeah... I kind of am. the prize would mean a lot to me. It might make the difference between failing and going forward. > > Good luck. Starting a business can be hard. One of the hardest things > will be learning how to appropriately ask for help. > I'm learning that. > BTW, this email might be the nice side of the list... if you really > are interested in engaging the PLUG, stick around and enjoy the heat > --you've earned it. > > > Best, > Gabe > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ I hope that I haven't offended anyone here, I genuinely thought hearing about what I'm doing would be interesting. -John Fenley /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
