It pleases me that the attention that I brought to this has resulted in ICM registry and .XXX being expelled from the XRCO Show, BRAVO to all the companies that stood in solidarity and said NO! That includes Digital Playground, Wicked and so many others. Good job.
From AVN.com
Dirty Bob to Refund XRCO Sponsorship From ICM Registry
CHATSWORTH, Calif.—X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) chairman “Dirty” Bob Krotts has decided, following an outcry of protest from several adult industry figures, to return the sponsorship funds for this year’s XRCO Awards Show provided to the organization by .XXX domain registration outfit ICM Registry.
Over the past several days, Krotts received intense scrutiny on various adult forums from such industry observers as Mike South and original XRCO member William Margold over his choice to accept sponsorship funds from the much-maligned ICM. Krotts claimed in response that he was unaware at the time he accepted the funds that ICM was the body overseeing the registration of .XXX domains.
In addition to the online flack, Krotts got wind that such major participants as Digital Playground (whose contract stars Kayden Kross and Jesse Jane are, respectively, co-hosting the ceremony and going into the Hall of Fame) were considering pulling their presence from the show.
A few individuals from the adult community have stepped up to help replenish the funds ICM had provided, Krotts disclosed in the following formal statement:
“ICM Registry LLC, aka .XXX, agreed to our request today to withdraw as a sponsor for the upcoming XRCO Awards Show. I would like to thank them for graciously bowing out upon our request; their sponsorship donation will be refunded in full. I would further like to thank the many people who supported us and are helping to make up for part of the loss of ICM Registry, LLC’s sponsorship donation—with special thanks to Jeff Mullen, Axel Braun, and another XRCO benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous. This outpouring of industry support renews my faith in the business and also assures us of another great industry-only awards party when the XRCO celebrates its 28th annual XRCO Awards Show on April 12th at the Hollywood Highlands.”
Remaining sponsors for the 2012 XRCO Awards include: Wicked Pictures, Deep Throat Energy Drink, IAFD.com, Evil Angel, Jules Jordan Video, Smash Pictures, X-Play and Pipeline Multimedia.
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The industry has spoken.
So does this mean Dirty Bob doesn’t get voted off the island?
No seem Bob well stay where he been all long over matter. For all bluster over event goldfish thing you talk about DWB had gone in effect. People like Jeff call people who got on Bob for what he done as being rude wich I find laugh able. The battle was won with Bob as far war remove him well that doa for now.
Rude was my term used when people started to send personal insults against Dirty Bob. We should be able to make a point and stand firm which many did but not attack the personal nature of a person. There is a big difference. I have been against .XXX from the beginning but I will defend a person, friend or stranger that is getting a whipping instead of an ultimatum even if it scuffs me up a little bit.
As someone who has never liked dotxxx, I very much enjoy reading posts like these.
Keep up the good work.