Ugh.

[profundis]

Well it's no secret that bear411 can suck sometimes, but wow.

I updated my profile to find an entire block of my text removed. The opening part that says I'm an artist, massage therapist, road-tripper, bla bla.

I replace it and find my profile updated with THIS shit:

"*******************************************************************
NO ADVERTISING ALLOWED IN THE PROFIS.
PLEASE RESPECT THE RULES OF THIS COMMUNITY AND DO NOT DISTURB THE MEMBEARS."

*******************************************************************

You gotta fucking be kidding me.

I'm *paying* for this shit? I'll have to give that a closer look. If there was a site with half the traffic of this one I'd jump in a heartbeat.

And he said "membears." Vomit.

Comments

[cachorro34.livejournal.com]

Man that's stupid. It's a freakin' website. Membears how stupid.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

I got a "membear" he can suck.

[cachorro34.livejournal.com]

hehehehe nice!

[lunenoire.livejournal.com]

WFT?

What was the breaking point here? Can we not mention our profressions as a part of a profile? It's the damn jobs that allow "membears" to pay for their membership.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

Apparently not. I guess any hint of what you do for a living is considered advertising now. And so what if it is?! I pay for the bitch!

[profundis.livejournal.com]

Not to this extent. They've creatively edited me before but this time they literally deleted an entire block of text over one phrase (massage stuff) and then replaced it with the above "spank" so it would show up in my profile.

Fuckers. Now its on.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

LOL, that would be hilarious and effective but I imagine he'd censor that too. Maybe if people would just put my website link as their website if they aren't already using it.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

Help spread the word then! Its only low traffic cause nobody knows its there.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

I don't think that's it at all. I think he's targeting massage therapists like a lot of sites do, under the guise of "not advertising" with the real reason being they are assumed to be escorts.

[jkusters]

From everything I've read, you can't expect consistency from the Bear411 guy. Can we say "power trip?"

JOhn.

[uncle-james.livejournal.com]

His whole business is shady, and it's all under the table income. Even people I know who are friends of his say he's a dick.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

But god forbid anyone else make a buck offa being on his glorious site. Whatevs.

[discograss.livejournal.com]

Membears. That's the gayest thing I've ever heard in my life. LOL

[profundis.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yep. I think even "husbears" is not quite as ridiculous. I wonder if he would say that out loud?

[profundis.livejournal.com]

I don't mind you speaking your mind, but I don't like you presuming what I've said. You don't know what various wordings I've used all along. I've had it say simply 'I'm a massage therapist" and he's deleted that. That's no more an advertisement than you saying you are a musician or anyone else saying they are any other profession.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry but that seems like making excuses for him perpetuating that stereotype. I've certainly modified my text time and again, sometimes it stays unchanged for months and suddenly he alters it. If I use euphemisms to say "massage" it just makes me look shady and sneaky about it, which I would think would look ever MORE like I wasn't legit. At least its not personal (or if so, I'm not the only one), I'm hearing of more tales of similar BS from him, not just from MT's.

[jkusters]

Maybe you've tried it before, but have you listed your certifications and such? I doubt it would help, but it would (to me) show that you're a professional rather than an escort.

JOhn.

[raal44.livejournal.com]

you could always try bearwww.com

[profundis.livejournal.com]

Doesn't he run that one too? Or is that bearworld.com?

[raphbearish.livejournal.com]

Nope, (I believe) it's run from Montreal (coincidentally where Greg the B411 webmaster also resides) but for some reason, it's got more international advertising. The traffic isn't as great as on B411, but you'd easily notice the same profiles.

[raal44.livejournal.com]

i have no idea who runs bearwww, but personaly i like it better than bear411

[pfriedma.livejournal.com]

The bear 411 webmaster is a cock. and not in the good way. I mean, setting aside the obvious lack of technical knowledge the guy has, 411 denied my bf the first two times he submitted his profile because his pictures wern't 'bear' enough... and he's harrier than I am. wtf. There's a reason I don't pay for bear411... besides... the only thing you lack out on is searches.

[billys-shirts.livejournal.com]

that is pretty hardcore.
It says you're a massage therapist..but you didnt disclose fees or anything crazy like that.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

Nope, nor my website or business #, but asking for trades with other certified therapists seems to have set him off. I imagine he mis-read it due to his English skills.

[enigmacub.livejournal.com]

That's fucked up. I thought a profile was to describe who you are. I guess I was wrong, but then again many people outright lie on theirs and those get posted without a word.

Maybe this will get by him:

[profundis.livejournal.com]

"Hi, I'm a complete sex-fiend cockmiester with an ass of pure steel. And I like pretty pretty flowers and baby animals. But not to eat. Or have sex with. Never,never. This is not an advertisement."

Re: Maybe this will get by him:

[enigmacub.livejournal.com]

LOL. :o)

Re: Maybe this will get by him:

[colicub.livejournal.com]

That almost made me laugh ice tea through my nose.

[trachalio.livejournal.com]

I dumped that site last year after a good buddy of mine noticed that his messages were being censored. He'd say something dirty, like "you've got a great cock, would love to suck it" and the quoted reply would read "you're a handsome fellow, I'd like to hang out".

WTF?

[profundis.livejournal.com]

OMG! You have to be joking. I thought this site RAN on "me want cock plz!"

Sheesh. So where'd you go (if anywhere?)

[trachalio.livejournal.com]

I only wish I was kidding. Completely freaked me out! Can you say "total lack of privacy"?!

Shortly after I removed 90% of my online profiles (forgot about the gaydar one, only recently remembered) because I was dating and felt that I really didn't need to have a whole bunch of online profiles. Now that I'm single again I might set one up on bearwww or something. There's a new one kicking around (I think I saw it on your lj?), but I can't for the life of me remember the name of the site.

[profundis.livejournal.com]

BEARLIX.COM! PLease come on down and try it out! :) Its free and locally (to me) owned and operated by my fine friend Scott psifire!

[psifire.livejournal.com]

Viva la Revolution! (http://www.bearlix.com)

[jkusters]

"Profis"?!?

Yeah, that speaks volumes about the maturity and professionalism of the people/person running the site.

JOhn.

[atljeepboy.livejournal.com]

He also said "PROFIS" for Profiles, what a DOFIS, I mean DOFILES, LOL

[atljeepboy.livejournal.com]

He did the exact same thing to me about my business.
I just dropped it but the more I think about it the more it BURNS ME UP !

[piggerpoo.livejournal.com]

hello mikey, this is richard, one of jp's friends that sent me your way..i have a KINK in my back that need SPECIAL treatment!!..lol...u said "membear" was vomit..i AGREE...NURSE, PLEASE GET ME A BEDPAN...lol

[profundis.livejournal.com]

Howdy ;) Now what's all this about a kinky backside? ;)

[joeydiablo.livejournal.com]

What's bear411?

[profundis.livejournal.com]

I <3 you. Bitch.

[gatorrrrrr.livejournal.com]

Well I wish I could say this surprises me... but they dont even let some some guys in like angry_alan because he doesnt fit the profile of a bear.. but he's a bear lover...

sorry to hear that tho (hugs)