Hurrah! I'm being exploited!

cklover

Sexy Member
Joined
Sep 19, 2006
Posts
1,335
Media
1
Likes
43
Points
183
Location
New England
Sexuality
100% Gay, 0% Straight
Gender
Male
Well....:rolleyes:...any posted pic of CB's bod is a good one, but I have to cringe, maybe even fight the urge to puke, seeing RJ's butt-ugly mug associated in any way with CB:mad::mad:
 

yoursgetsmine

Sexy Member
Joined
Aug 5, 2009
Posts
350
Media
16
Likes
95
Points
173
Location
St Louis, MO
Sexuality
50% Straight, 50% Gay
Gender
Male
Just for the record.....my dick photos can be exploited anytime....because most of us are exhibitionists at heart and we all love our dicks (even if we wished they were bigger most of the time)....so you're a lucky dick Cal.....er I mean guy!!
 

D_Aggleby Applenads

Account Disabled
Joined
Jul 4, 2010
Posts
101
Media
0
Likes
0
Points
51
I know how you feel. I found out earlier that some guy stole one of my videos on xhamster and posted it on his channel, entitling it 'my cock' even though it wasn't him (nor did it even look like his avatar) You kinda feel flattered, but really angry, right?
 

Calboner

Superior Member
Verified
Gold
Joined
Aug 16, 2007
Posts
9,024
Media
29
Likes
7,717
Points
433
Location
USA
Verification
View
Sexuality
100% Straight, 0% Gay
Gender
Male
I just saw that popup ad a couple of days ago, but never noticed it was you (obviously I didn't look closely enough).
Actually, when I first saw the ad, I did not immediately recognize my own photo. Instead of thinking, "Hey, that's me!", I thought, "Wow, that is a big dick!" :tongue:
 

D2DChi

Experimental Member
Gold
Platinum Gold
Joined
Jan 22, 2008
Posts
27
Media
0
Likes
12
Points
473
Location
Chicago, IL
Sexuality
No Response
Gender
Male
Being a huge fan of Cal, his member, and his ability to photograph said member, I let him know when I saw the ad pop up on You Porn yesterday.

I went back today to see if it was still there. Several ads for Ron Jeremy's penis growth special came up, through several refreshes, but none featuring CB...

I didn't recognize any of the other cock shots in the ads, but it wouldn't surprise me if they were also LPSG members.
 

salter

Expert Member
Joined
Oct 4, 2006
Posts
207
Media
14
Likes
153
Points
263
Location
Jerusalem (Israel)
Sexuality
69% Gay, 31% Straight
Gender
Male
I just finally happened on Calboner and frankly once you get past the great body, great dick, he seems to be a genuinely nice and generous person. It's nice to see someone who's hung but not hung-up. Thanks for everything.
John
 

Calboner

Superior Member
Verified
Gold
Joined
Aug 16, 2007
Posts
9,024
Media
29
Likes
7,717
Points
433
Location
USA
Verification
View
Sexuality
100% Straight, 0% Gay
Gender
Male
Well, I finally saw the ad for myself and followed it to the site from which it originates. (Thanks to AlphaMale for referring me to a site where the ad was appearing.) I sent the following message to the advertiser:

Hi. I am the author and the subject of a photograph that you have been using in one of your ads. This is the ad: http://static.exoclick.com/banners/...13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-300x250-p21.jpg And this is the photo that you have used in it: http://www.lpsg.org/members/calboner/albums/calboner's+gallery+pictures/398884-ad-for-gap-khakis.jpg

While I am flattered that you have chosen me as an exemplar of penile grandeur, I am discontented to see my own work used to make money for someone else without benefit to me and without my permission. So please either pay me $100 for the use of my photo or stop using it.

Yours sincerely,

Cal

I arbitrarily picked the sum of $100 since I consider it extremely unlikely that they will choose to pay me anything when they can easily go steal other pictures off the Web.
 

ManofThunder

Legendary Member
Verified
Gold
Joined
Nov 20, 2010
Posts
4,820
Media
52
Likes
1,913
Points
248
Location
UK
Verification
View
Sexuality
100% Straight, 0% Gay
Gender
Male
Well, I finally saw the ad for myself and followed it to the site from which it originates. (Thanks to AlphaMale for referring me to a site where the ad was appearing.) I sent the following message to the advertiser:



I arbitrarily picked the sum of $100 since I consider it extremely unlikely that they will choose to pay me anything when they can easily go steal other pictures off the Web.

Well worded and I think that the payment idea is an excellent one. I hope it works out one way or another. :smile:
 

D_Pomeroy Pokingstick

Account Disabled
Joined
Sep 23, 2010
Posts
150
Media
0
Likes
8
Points
53
You shouldn't have sold yourself short, 100 bucks?! Makes you wonder how your member affected their overall market in sales. You should have inquired how much Ron Jeremy was given, maybe he is in the same boat as you! Exploited!


Well, I finally saw the ad for myself and followed it to the site from which it originates. (Thanks to AlphaMale for referring me to a site where the ad was appearing.) I sent the following message to the advertiser:



I arbitrarily picked the sum of $100 since I consider it extremely unlikely that they will choose to pay me anything when they can easily go steal other pictures off the Web.
 

Calboner

Superior Member
Verified
Gold
Joined
Aug 16, 2007
Posts
9,024
Media
29
Likes
7,717
Points
433
Location
USA
Verification
View
Sexuality
100% Straight, 0% Gay
Gender
Male
You shouldn't have sold yourself short, 100 bucks?! Makes you wonder how your member affected their overall market in sales. You should have inquired how much Ron Jeremy was given, maybe he is in the same boat as you! Exploited!
I considered the possibility of (1) being vague at this point and inviting an offer and (2) demanding a much greater sum; but I judged that such options would only increase the chance of my getting nothing at all. I think that the most likely outcome in any case, whether they stop using the photo or not, but we shall see.
 

Sklar

Superior Member
Joined
Jun 25, 2006
Posts
1,640
Media
25
Likes
3,494
Points
368
Location
Everett, Washington, US
Sexuality
100% Gay, 0% Straight
Gender
Male
Hi Calboner. I think you're missing a bigger picture here. You're not being exploited, you're being slandered.

The ad is in regards to penis growth. By using your pictures they are implying that you USED to have a small penis until you used their Miracle Grow Plant Food or whatever the fuck they are calling it.

Since you've never had a small penis, to me, they slandered you. THAT'S the bigger picture you should bring to their attention.

Plus, 100.00????? Are you nucking futs??? Way, way, way, WWWWAAAAYYYYY to little in compensation. Especially if this IS something backed by Ron Jeremy.

Just my 2 cents,

Sklar
 

Calboner

Superior Member
Verified
Gold
Joined
Aug 16, 2007
Posts
9,024
Media
29
Likes
7,717
Points
433
Location
USA
Verification
View
Sexuality
100% Straight, 0% Gay
Gender
Male
It can't possibly be slander when there is no identification of the person in the photo. But it is false advertising. (False advertising for a penis-enlargement product--who would have thought? :rolleyes:)

As for the quantity, I've given my reasons. "Way too little" by what measure? Remember that I have no leverage over them. They know that I'm not about to hire a lawyer on the chance that I might be able to make some money out of this.
 

petite

Expert Member
Joined
Mar 3, 2010
Posts
7,199
Media
2
Likes
146
Points
208
Sexuality
No Response
Gender
Female
It can't possibly be slander when there is no identification of the person in the photo. But it is false advertising. (False advertising for a penis-enlargement product--who would have thought? :rolleyes:)

As for the quantity, I've given my reasons. "Way too little" by what measure? Remember that I have no leverage over them. They know that I'm not about to hire a lawyer on the chance that I might be able to make some money out of this.

The measure I would have used would be based upon the pricing of licenses for stock images used for advertising. You asked for way too little! I mean, you certainly wouldn't get rich, but still.
 
Last edited:

ManofThunder

Legendary Member
Verified
Gold
Joined
Nov 20, 2010
Posts
4,820
Media
52
Likes
1,913
Points
248
Location
UK
Verification
View
Sexuality
100% Straight, 0% Gay
Gender
Male
The measure I would have used would be based upon the pricing of licenses for stock images used for advertising. You asked for way too little! I mean, you certainly wouldn't get rich, but still.

To be honest, I can't imagine them paying him a penny anyway. Asking for more would only make them laugh. At least this way he has made his wishes known and put a little fear into them. If they completely ignore Calboner though and keep the image, then another, more forceful e-mail may be called for! :cool: Plus, it shows that the good Mr Calboner can't be a greedy man - generosity rules! :biggrin1: