[Journey] Building a free SEO REST API

[jimbobo2779]

As someone who has found and always does find things exposed to the internet that shouldn't be (unlimited API keys, documents, etc) I can surely say what you're saying isn't impossible.

Especially, if you've found a way to generate new API keys on the fly (which isn't far fetched with the raw amount of bad code/exposed endpoints out there.)

From what it seems, is you've run into a lot of push back from people who sell services in the same industry that you've come into, and you're potentially offering free tools in.

So instead of just "leaving", maybe look into why some people are so against what you are doing, as you could be a potential competitor to some.

I took a huge gamble getting involved here. I could have sat back and watched as people pay money for a free service that could never be delivered but I chose to step in and tell people there is no Paypal Money Generator. Whenever people see people arguing they just assume they are both arseholes. I do not gain anything from doing this other than to prevent people getting scammed.

The OP started out by claiming they did something they absolutely did not (reverse engineer these services). They claimed it would be free (with paid features) forever and that they didn't need proxies and it would be unlimited and on and on. These were totally fantastical claims from someone that has not got a portfolio of jobs even close to the scope of this.

I think the OP was slightly out of their depth more than actually trying to scam anyone but at the start of these things it is never quite clear whether a person is just a bit out of their depth and unknowingly promising things they can never deliver or if it is a scam.

The OP is welcome to stick around and even complete what they claim, then they can release and take my customers. I've had well known companies lie about my competing products for years, I've never had to stoop to that level before and I'm not going to start now. You may never see it this way but I was protecting BHW users, not myself.

 

[Deleted member 1940830]

My decision is definitive.
Stop contacting me in private message.
I'll never give away the methods, and I don't care about your money.
This project is aborted, it will stay private forever.

You may never see it this way but I was protecting BHW users, not myself.

Hahahaha, good joke.
Start by deleting 99% of marketplace, where there is a ton of (real) scams.
Oh wait... it's how the forum earn money... wonderful.

As someone who has found and always does find things exposed to the internet that shouldn't be (unlimited API keys, documents, etc) I can surely say what you're saying isn't impossible.

Especially, if you've found a way to generate new API keys on the fly (which isn't far fetched with the raw amount of bad code/exposed endpoints out there.)

From what it seems, is you've run into a lot of push back from people who sell services in the same industry that you've come into, and you're potentially offering free tools in.

So instead of just "leaving", maybe look into why some people are so against what you are doing, as you could be a potential competitor to some.

You said something interesting: you are talking about "competitor".
Pushing each other away for a competition reason is the best way to make everyone loose.

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Anyway, thank you all, because I learned important lessons with your reactions.