Interview with MMG admin

Today's special is an interview with MMG Admin which I'm sure you'll enjoy! Notice that the questions are the same as those we asked DTM Admin. This gives you the chance to compare the answers!

1 - Hi, first of all please kindly give us an introduction to your forum (Don't forget to mention the starting date of the forum and of course your name!).
My name is Yippee and I'm currently an admin at MoneyMakerGroup.com. MMG was started in July of 2004 by Jason (ASFx) and is quickly becoming the web's premier financial destination. We have reached over 100,000 members in less than 4 short years, and are viewed by over 6,000 unique visitors daily.

2 - What benefits can users get out of your forum?
Our new mission and goal is to develop a web-environment that fosters true wealth by providing education, intelligent discussion, and access to real-world results through people who consistently achieve them.

3 - Do you charge users for using any service?
MMG is free to all users, however we do have some upgraded memberships available.

4 - What was the main purpose of starting this forum, I mean was it meant to be just about HYIPs and surf programs or you wanted it to be more general? MoneyMakerGroup forum was originally started to give members of online programs a neutral place to gather and discuss the programs they are participating in. Many of the same members were observed all over the internet in the same programs, but discussing each program in the respective program chat room or forum. Many times you could not honestly discuss the program with others and get unbiased information, therefore MMG was started to provide this type of place.

5 - Based on the picture you had in mind, how successful your forum has been?
MMG has been wildly successful, and we anticipate even greater success in the future with our 2008 MMG makeover.

6 - Do you participate in any program (HYIP or surf) at the present time? Have you ever been an investor? What's the biggest amount you have lost? How about earned?
No, I personally am not participating in any hyip or surf program at the present time and have not for a very long time. In the past I only played a few hyips, but I did like the autosurfs back in the days of StudioTraffic and other large, long running programs. I cannot tell you the largest amount I've ever lost because I haven't lost a very large amount in comparison to what I've gained. I was diligent to always get my principal out of the program as early as possible. Several years ago I was fortunate enough to make some very large profits but I prefer not to disclose the amounts.

7 - Have you ever run a HYIP or surf site (Feel free not to mention the name)?
No, never.

8 - Do you ever take sides in arguments about different programs?
No, never.

9 - Have you ever done anything (such as banning the admin, closing the related topic or adding the program to scam list) that has made a program scam?
Nothing that MMG does can "MAKE" a program scam, that is totally the decision of the program admin. We ban the admin of a program if they are found to have multiple ID's on our forum, or if we find them to be employing fake paid posters, and then sometimes the topic will be moved to the "closed, inactive, and offline" section of the forum. We do not have a "scam list".

10 - If some people try to destroy a program by sending bad votes on your forum, what is your reaction? Do you supervise all the things that people write on different threads?
First of all, MMG is a discussion forum - not a monitor, therefore we do not have a "voting" system here. If members are found to be trolling they will receive a warning, however our definition of trolling may not be the same as yours. We believe in free speech and we allow both sides of a discussion about a program as long as MMG rules are followed. It would be impossible for MMG to supervise every post in every thread on our forum due to the fact we are going on 5 million posts, but have a very small staff of moderators.

11 - There are many people who get paid for sending posts on different threads. What is your strategy toward them?
We feel this is dishonest and deceitful and MMG will ban them without notice, along with the program admin whenever we find them.

12 - Have you ever decided to close or sell the forum (If yes, tell us the reasons and explain why you didn't so)?
MoneyMakerGroup.com is still here, isn't it? :-)

13 - As you know lots of HYIP and surf sites start each day and they usually have topics in your forum. For many of them it is obvious from the first look that they are going to scam soon (for instance 300% daily!). Have you ever tried to stop people losing money in such programs by closing the topics or informing newbies? Don't you think you are kind of responsible?
At one time we tried to move this type of program to our scam section back when we had a scam section a couple years ago. However, we stopped this practice as we now believe it is not our job since we are a discussion forum - not a monitor. We cannot judge each and every program that starts a thread on our forum, and we feel it is the members job to do his own due diligence and use common sense before entering any hyip or any other type of program. NO, we do not think we are responsible in any way, shape, or form. We are here to provide a place for discussion, we do not give investment advice or recommendations, and because we do not give advice or recommendations, we are not responsible for anyones losses. People must learn that they are responsible for their own actions and decisions. All members who join our forum have agreed to our T.O.S. which describes our policies in detail.

14 - Do you think HYIP and surf programs can make constant income for any one? How reliable is the income?
HYIP and surf programs are very volatile and are always a high risk, therefore I would say they are NOT reliable. If they were, we would all be rich, don't you think?

15 - How long do you think it takes for a starter to learn how to gain money out of HYIPs and surf programs? Basically do you suggest people to enter this world?
I don't feel there is much to actually learn, it's a game of chance in my opinion. I would only suggest that people play hyips, etc. if they have spare money and then only for fun.

16 - What can people do to make more profit online?
Come up with a unique idea or product that people need or want to buy, and then sell it everywhere they can find.

17 - Do prefer HYIPs or surf sites? Why?
I play neither, but when I did I preferred autosurf sites because I had better luck with them and I usually enjoyed the surfing.

18 - Can you give us the name of five good programs running now?
No, sorry. As I mentioned above, MMG does not give any program recommendations or investment advice.

19 - What do you think about monitoring sites? Do you think they can also be scammers?
I'm sorry, but I don't have enough time to tell you exactly what I think of most monitoring sites, and yes I do know for a fact that they can be scammers.

20 - What do think about 100RCB.com and our blog? How useful do you think the blog can be for investors?
Unfortunately I have not taken the time to read your site and your blog so I cannot comment on them.

21 - What question did you like to be asked that was not found in this interview? Please answer that too!
I cannot think of any other questions that you haven't already covered.

22 - Was this interview boring?
Boring? No.