Quote Originally Posted by christopheravell View Post
Where is this occurring? What standard have I held others to but not myself? Where am I on a high horse and where is the apples-to-apples comparison?
Take your original post in this thread, put it on Flippa as sales copy, and see how quickly you would call it a scam.

Now granted, you weren't selling anything to anyone in this post but it still doesn't come anywhere near passing the sniff test so you have to expect to get called out for it.

#1 - It is in a major spender$ niche... There is huge money in this niche.
More $ = more competition

#2 - The groundwork has been laid... This site WILL rank in the top 3 - 4 for it's #1 (NOT long term) keyword. How do I know? Well, I do -- so, please, I am not asking you to question this, I am asking for your general advice ASSUMING my description here is accurate. So, when giving your advice, assume it is. So, it will rank in the TOP 3 - 4 on Google for a very competitive, very popular, spender's keyword.
Gauranteed search engine ranking, no further SEO required for a very competitive, popular and lucrative keyword and you're not going to tell us how this is going to happen.

#4 - My other (client) sites average ~$200/day net with similar products in what are not-as-strong niches. So, I can guarantee $150 - $200/day "passive" income (SEO is bringing in traffic, ebook is written - so only mild customer support) within 6 - 8 months.
Guaranteed future revenues.

How many more red flags could there be? You're posting the same kinds of claims that you lambaste others for while stating that you plan on selling the site on a board full of people who buy sites.

I don't think you were out to scam anyone by any means but if you're going to live by the sword then you need to die by the sword.