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Hi everyone,
I have come up with an idea that will allow everyone here to fairly trade and help the forums grow. This will be strictly volunteer based, and "item" donations will be up to the users if they want to help out with the forums growth. Here is the idea.
Part 1 - "Donations indirectly to The Reefuge" (members who wish to help out).
Members who have coral, fish, etc that they want to trade for "credit" will be allowed to do so. For example, let's say you have a heater you do not need anymore and wish to get rid of it. A member of The Reefuge can transfer "credit" to your Reefuge account, and then you give them the item. You can then use that "credit" to "buy" items off other users.
Part 2 - "Credit"
Members will NOT be allowed to "buy" credit with money, but they will need to earn it by posting, helping other members, etc. For example, let's say you have gained 100 credit points in your account, and you ask for help. If a user gives you some great advice, you can transfer 10 credits to their account. They can then use this "credit" to purchase items from other members. If we ever have competitions on The Reefuge, "credit" can be used to purchase tickets, etc.
There is no financial gain to anyone, but it allows trading of items for "credit" and will entice users to become more active in the forums. Those users who wish to list items for credit are indirectly making a donation to The Reefuge. Although it is not a financial donation to keep servers running etc, it is "giving away" goods to help the future of these forums.
Understandably not all users will want to do this, but it only takes a few users to get the ball rolling, and once that is set up, others will be more likely to trade using this system.
I would appreciate it if people would give me their thoughts on this, and if you think it is a fair system to go by and if you think it will work. The Buy/Sell/Trade forums will still operate as usual.
Thank you.
I have come up with an idea that will allow everyone here to fairly trade and help the forums grow. This will be strictly volunteer based, and "item" donations will be up to the users if they want to help out with the forums growth. Here is the idea.
Part 1 - "Donations indirectly to The Reefuge" (members who wish to help out).
Members who have coral, fish, etc that they want to trade for "credit" will be allowed to do so. For example, let's say you have a heater you do not need anymore and wish to get rid of it. A member of The Reefuge can transfer "credit" to your Reefuge account, and then you give them the item. You can then use that "credit" to "buy" items off other users.
Part 2 - "Credit"
Members will NOT be allowed to "buy" credit with money, but they will need to earn it by posting, helping other members, etc. For example, let's say you have gained 100 credit points in your account, and you ask for help. If a user gives you some great advice, you can transfer 10 credits to their account. They can then use this "credit" to purchase items from other members. If we ever have competitions on The Reefuge, "credit" can be used to purchase tickets, etc.
There is no financial gain to anyone, but it allows trading of items for "credit" and will entice users to become more active in the forums. Those users who wish to list items for credit are indirectly making a donation to The Reefuge. Although it is not a financial donation to keep servers running etc, it is "giving away" goods to help the future of these forums.
Understandably not all users will want to do this, but it only takes a few users to get the ball rolling, and once that is set up, others will be more likely to trade using this system.
I would appreciate it if people would give me their thoughts on this, and if you think it is a fair system to go by and if you think it will work. The Buy/Sell/Trade forums will still operate as usual.
Thank you.