The joy of receiving out of context emails
That's what happens with automated e-mail acquisition strategies when you go the spam route, you're targeting irrelevant websites, ending head first into the spam box. But fear not ! Here at Babygang we cultivate the spirit of irony and you may get a response to your emails, if you try hard enough. That's what Ian did, he tried hard enough and get rewarded with a - sligthly enhanced - AI response to his solliciations. Lucky Ian, hope this made his day.
Ian automatically suggested that he could make us reach a quite nice of new sell for our products (sic).
I used Qwen 3 - 3B version locally to help me generate a meaningful (at least an educative one) answer, here it is...
The response
Hi Ian,
What a thrilling proposition! Let me take a moment to fully appreciate the sheer audacity of your suggestion. You see, at Babygang, we’re a C64 demoscene group—a term that might require a crash course in retrocomputing, but let me briefly enlighten you. We’re not exactly the kind of “software developers” you’re used to at Wishpond. We don’t write productivity tools, SaaS platforms, or AI-driven CRM systems. Nope. Our “software” is… demos—audiovisual masterpieces coded for the Commodore 64, often under strict non-commercial ethical guidelines. You know, the kind of “software” that’s been free since the dawn of time (or at least since 1982).
Now, your pitch about “attracting more clients” and “growing the business” via “marketing campaigns”… well, it’s like trying to sell a loaf of bread to a bakery. Or suggesting that water should be bottled and re-sold to fish. You see, demos are not a product. They’re not a service. They’re not a “lead magnet.” They’re a cultural artifact, a tribute to the raw, unyielding creativity of programmers and artists who once danced with 64KB of memory like it was a divine mandate. If someone’s trying to sell a Babygang demo, that’s not a business opportunity—it’s a breach of demoscene ethics so hard it would make Maniacs of Noise members weep into their SID chips.
Let me unpack this for you, dear marketing sorcerer:
1. Demos Are Free, and That’s the Point
Since the dawn of the demoscene (circa 1980s), demos have been shared freely, often as non-commercial statements of technical prowess.
To suggest we “monetize” them is like suggesting the Louvre should start charging for the air inside its galleries. If you’re thinking of selling a 30-year-old C64 demo, you’re not a marketer—you’re a time-traveling pirate with a PowerPoint.
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Babygang’s “Product” Isn’t for Sale
We used to crack games too, back in the day, but even then, those cracks were freeware. The demoscene’s entire ethos is rooted in the idea that code and art should be shared, not sold. So when you mention “online sales,” you’re not proposing growth—you’re proposing a fundamental rewrite of Babygang’s DNA. A DNA that includes 64KB memory constraints, PETSCII, and zero tolerance for profit margins. -
The Absurdity of “Sign-Ups” for Demos
You wrote about “145 new sign-ups in 21 days.” Let me translate that into demoscene terms: Demos aren’t a service with subscribers. They’re a craft. They’re the digital equivalent of a hand-painted fresco—except the canvas is a 320x200 pixel screen and the paint is 6502 assembly code. -
Wishpond’s “Lead Generation” vs. the Demoscene Spirit
Your company’s mission to “attract more clients” sounds… brutally modern. At Babygang, we attract “clients” by writing code that makes a C64 play a symphony in 3 voices while rendering a spinning 3D wireframe cube. Our “leads” are the 0.0001% of humans who still know what a SID chip is. You won’t get them with a landing page. You’ll get them by mastering the arcane art of raster interrupts.
So, to answer your question: Are we “available for a quick call”? Absolutely! Let’s schedule a Zoom meeting where I can demostrate (pun intended) how to market a 1984 demo in 2025. I’ll bring my C64, a cup of lukewarm coffee, and a PDF titled “How to Sell Pixels to People Who Don’t Own VCRs.” Just kidding—Babygang’s calendar is already fully booked with actual demoscene events, like the X demo party in 2026 or the annual “How to Make a 4K Intro Without Using a Mouse” workshop.
But in all seriousness, Ian, your email was a delightful reminder that the 21st century is still full of people who think “software” is a thing you own, not a thing you share. Keep pushing those “cutting-edge marketing strategies.” We’ll keep making demos that outlive operating systems. And if you ever feel like learning about the C64’s hidden palette tricks or how to render a Mandelbrot set in 6510 assembly, drop us a line. Until then, please don’t hesitate to send more emails—our spam folder thrives on the drama.
Warmest 8-bit regards,
The Babygang (on behalf of all things non-commercial, eternal, and slightly analog)
P.S. You asked if we don’t want to hear from you again. Let’s just say… if you email us 145 more times, we’ll make a demo about it. It’ll be called “Spam Horizon: A Tale of 145 Unread Messages.” It’ll be 100% free.
P.P.S. This email was of course 95% AI generated, what did you expect ?