Postfusion currency (donate balance)

**CultZero** · 11-23-2006, 12:54 PM

A suggestion I thought of whilst writing a post earlier. It would be nice to make it possible for one post fusion member to transfer an amount of their post fusion balance to another member. This way it could be used almost like a currency where people could trade their post fusion post counts for advertising, links or other services.

**Dan Gamble** · 11-23-2006, 04:09 PM

I did something like this with vbbux but changed it from points to

$: 0.00

And did like $0.01 per post and thread and $0.50 per refferal etc.. =]

**Ryan** · 11-25-2006, 02:09 AM

Hmmmmmmmmm....interesting.

I like the idea, particularly because it would probably encourage non-PF users to actually use PF. Even if they aren't earning credits to use for their own forums, they can use the credits to purchase stuff from other members here at AF who do use PF.

I'll have to chat with Larry about this...in the mean time, feel free to discuss here...If any of you other PF users oppose or support doing this, let us know

**Will** · 11-25-2006, 02:42 AM

i like it! i think its a great idea

**bdude** · 11-25-2006, 03:02 AM

Yeah, users like Ryan who have 200+ PF points yet own no forums.

**Moelman** · 11-25-2006, 03:38 AM

I think it's a pretty good idea as well

**RedMatrix** · 11-25-2006, 06:14 AM

I don't know... this could be tricky.

**pfgannon** · 11-25-2006, 05:11 PM

I agree that this is a great idea.
There obviously would have to be some rules.
RedMatrix, what doubts are you having?

**RedMatrix** · 11-29-2006, 12:37 AM

I fear that this will have a negative affect on post fusion. At first, people will be posting to bring their balance up, and then start trading them for services as payment.

But then, the richer members who have deeply negative balances could just basically BUY posts from other members, and then those members who made the posts won't get posts on their forum, because they'd be back at zero balance.

The forums that deserve the posts (high balance) won't be getting their posts, and those that don't deserve it (low balance) will climb the list. See, I feel it should be all about the posts to member's boards, not services rendered.

This is why I say it could be tricky. I would rather have AFbux mod that we could start from scratch, and leave PF alone.

**Ryan** · 11-29-2006, 01:45 AM

Yeah...you know, once upon a time, we considered allowing members to buy PF credits...but we ended up deciding not to for that very reason.

It didn't even occur to me that the same problem could arise indirectly by letting people exchange credits. You're probably right, Dave...allowing this could have a negative effect on the system.

11-23-2006, 12:54 PM	#1
CultZero Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 213	Postfusion currency (donate balance) A suggestion I thought of whilst writing a post earlier. It would be nice to make it possible for one post fusion member to transfer an amount of their post fusion balance to another member. This way it could be used almost like a currency where people could trade their post fusion post counts for advertising, links or other services.

11-25-2006, 02:09 AM	#3
Ryan Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 10,256	Hmmmmmmmmm....interesting. I like the idea, particularly because it would probably encourage non-PF users to actually use PF. Even if they aren't earning credits to use for their own forums, they can use the credits to purchase stuff from other members here at AF who do use PF. I'll have to chat with Larry about this...in the mean time, feel free to discuss here...If any of you other PF users oppose or support doing this, let us know __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Professional vBulletin Skins

11-25-2006, 02:42 AM	#4
Will Forum Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland, US Posts: 2,138	i like it! i think its a great idea __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* Submit your sites -> *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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11-23-2006, 04:09 PM	#2
Dan Gamble Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cambridge (U.K) Posts: 455	I did something like this with vbbux but changed it from points to $: 0.00 And did like $0.01 per post and thread and $0.50 per refferal etc.. =]

11-25-2006, 06:14 AM	#7
RedMatrix daviddamian.com Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: back in TX Posts: 4,043	I don't know... this could be tricky. __________________ Do you poken? Take a picture and send it to the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ! Hey, watch youtube here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ! I got a new and improved blog now. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. !

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pfgannon Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 204	I agree that this is a great idea. There obviously would have to be some rules. RedMatrix, what doubts are you having? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-29-2006, 12:37 AM	#9
RedMatrix daviddamian.com Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: back in TX Posts: 4,043	I fear that this will have a negative affect on post fusion. At first, people will be posting to bring their balance up, and then start trading them for services as payment. But then, the richer members who have deeply negative balances could just basically BUY posts from other members, and then those members who made the posts won't get posts on their forum, because they'd be back at zero balance. The forums that deserve the posts (high balance) won't be getting their posts, and those that don't deserve it (low balance) will climb the list. See, I feel it should be all about the posts to member's boards, not services rendered. This is why I say it could be tricky. I would rather have AFbux mod that we could start from scratch, and leave PF alone. __________________ Do you poken? Take a picture and send it to the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ! Hey, watch youtube here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ! I got a new and improved blog now. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. !

11-29-2006, 01:45 AM	#10
Ryan Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 10,256	Yeah...you know, once upon a time, we considered allowing members to buy PF credits...but we ended up deciding not to for that very reason. It didn't even occur to me that the same problem could arise indirectly by letting people exchange credits. You're probably right, Dave...allowing this could have a negative effect on the system. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Professional vBulletin Skins

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