Well Rob, ignorant or not, what this industry has become of today, from how people take care of themselves, excuse me the lack of how people take care of themselves, to how people abuse themselves and disrespect their surrounding co-workers with illegal substance and lack of simple kind gestures of basic respectful work of conduct to how to present themselves (Mary Carey being a prime example) it does boil down to being a damn shame that it's going to make another tragic situation to make any little bit of change to better the industry. Because the last few years, it certainly hasn't been changing for the better, it's going down hill. Even plenty has changed since you left and you even saw how bad it was becoming when you were still in CA.

But if you really want to hear true ignorance from me, comparing now to 6 years ago (before you came out here) when there were more people who enjoyed their work sober, took care of themselves at least as far as hygiene and had some amount of respect for others to what it is today which is scum. Watching it continuously going downhill filled with people who don't care about anything but how many scenes they can squeeze in a week to fork out thousands of dollars for whatever reason. I honestly dont really care what happens with the industry anymore. I only care enough to the extent of what I can say and do to help when the time comes and someone wants my help, my time, what I can donate, but I know I don't have the power to make some changes for the better. Aside from the fact that life goes on, those who seek being in the industry for the rest of their lives if possible or actually care about the industry they work in; it's their turn to try and make it a better place if they dare. Energy spent trying to improve things in the biz is merely a waste when nothing has been done but raise the price of the AIM test yet again when no new additional panels have been added to the norm. And AIM doesn't fool me, I know the going price for lab work these days.

The biz is turning into a huge joke and it didn't just start from AVNs shady business either. You can't deny a big part of it. We have friggin 18yr olds that haven't been in the adult industry for a year let alone have lived as a independent responsible adult, speaking and representing the industry on mainstream television. LOL what a joke. That's just the start of it.

(edited in) - Bottom line, as a performer you should be aware of the possibilities and know what your risks are. It'd be foolish to put blame on others for what you took chances in doing to make money. Although, that doesn't mean you should become a dirty crack head with a poor attitude bitching and complaining on set ruining someone elses day who happens to be there to make the most of their experience.