Sulake CEO slips truth about fansites!

[Jarkie]

I really don't understand what is up with this Paul bloke, He joins sulake back in late 2011, and now he seems to be slowly killing everything that actually made habbo. I know there are other staff in the dissension making, but due to him being the CEO, I'd imagine he would have the last say.

He says he does't want people to leave the site; But then advertises to people to use Twitter and Facebook.. its like erm what? There are loads of fansies on the list at the moment, Perhaps if Jason had a good look at some and removed some that are pointless they'll be easier to manage, Perhaps?

Even if he does kill of the fansite system, many many users will still use fansites, he cannot completely kill of what still keeps most users going on Habbo.

[nathanb48]

Probably because a lot of users are being hacked due to visiting fansites that get hacked a lot, and some fan-sites using the 'Habbo fansite' status to get popular and make money.

Habbo have already gone far into preventing hacking. This new safety lock? You now can't add new habbos? Hacking isn't as much of a problem now I bet. There is other precautions Habbo can take also, but like they listen to the users. It's all about the money...

[Richie]

He's an idiot. He hasn't been around long enough to understand how effective habbo fansites have been and how much they have actually helped keep habbos tuned into the game. I would have left the site in 2006/7 if I didn't join habbox. I have always been a strong believer that habbo fansites have been the ones forming a 'proper' community. What he doesn't get is, yes, fansites get their users from habbo but them users wouldn't stick around in the long run if there wasn't some reason for them to stay, we give them that reason. He shouldn't bite the hands that feed him and I hope what he tweeted kicks him right in the arse, silly fool.


Oh and since when did Paul start protecting his tweets? Looks like he can't take the heat or in other words, the truth. I hope sulake end his bloody contract, it's people like him that are hurting the community not helping it. I always said I wouldn't like someone to lose their job as in reality, its what feeds them but if he is going to prance around acting like a *REMOVED* moron he can **** off and work for burger king to feed his family for all I care because he doesn't deserve the opportunity to be a ceo. This isn't a hate speech, I've disagreed with staff decisions in previous years but this is just taking the biscuit. I say out with Paul.

Edited by Lee (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't avoid the filter.

[nathanb48]

It's too difficult to moderate which ones are legit links and which ones are similar. I don't think he's saying 'we dont care any more', he's saying it's too much of a security risk. One thing at a time, jesus.

This won't be the full case. I understand where you're coming from, but even with this new word filter which stops us saying the bad sites? Fansites still need promotion, they know which ones are on the list, they should allow them lot to be clicked on. But he doesn't want to waste his money because that's all they're focused on.

[lawrawrrr]

This won't be the full case. I understand where you're coming from, but even with this new word filter which stops us saying the bad sites? Fansites still need promotion, they know which ones are on the list, they should allow them lot to be clicked on. But he doesn't want to waste his money because that's all they're focused on.

That's exactly why 'Habbox' is on the chat whitelist. It's good enough advertising, you really don't need actual links. It just invites trouble.

[Michael]

Habbo have already gone far into preventing hacking. This new safety lock? You now can't add new habbos? Hacking isn't as much of a problem now I bet. There is other precautions Habbo can take also, but like they listen to the users. It's all about the money...

Im sure you can add new Habbos lol

[Jarkie]

He's an idiot. He hasn't been around long enough to understand how effective habbo fansites have been and how much they have actually helped keep habbos tuned into the game. I would have left the site in 2006/7 if I didn't join habbox. I have always been a strong believer that habbo fansites have been the ones forming a 'proper' community. What he doesn't get is, yes, fansites get their users from habbo but them users wouldn't stick around in the long run if there wasn't some reason for them to stay, we give them that reason. He shouldn't bite the hands that feed him and I hope what he tweeted kicks him right in the arse, silly fool.

This is so true, He hasn't been around at all, too really understand the Habbo community, he comes from a background of Disney users (which is mostly younger users) so for him to join a TEEN game, he has no idea how we all work. Aye I'm the same, if it wasn't for fansites, such as Habbox, I would of gotten very bored and just left the site completely.

Hopefully he will wake up and see what he is slowly doing to us OLD, Loyal users.

[Abdicators]

Could just be because letting users of the site is a risk, moderation isn't as strong on other sites and personal details may end up being compromised. Habbo is a young teens product, you've got to remember that.

[nathanb48]

That's exactly why 'Habbox' is on the chat whitelist. It's good enough advertising, you really don't need actual links. It just invites trouble.

He doesn't want that, he clearly doesn't even want fansites. He wants no traffic to go off Habbo to other fansites. He is clearly taking an advantage of what we use.

Im sure you can add new Habbos lol

Positive?

[Richie]

Could just be because letting users of the site is a risk, moderation isn't as strong on other sites and personal details may end up being compromised. Habbo is a young teens product, you've got to remember that.

This comment would make sense if habbo fansites weren't allowed to advertise from day one. Fansites have been advertising in game for around a decade with no problems so I'm confused to what difference it makes today.