Entertainer Archive
Thread: So you earned a 100,000 credit tip? Good job! You may have just thrown yourself out of the gam
This is big and something the bluetags have to bring up ASAP! Unless this is handled correctly, entertainers are going to have a lot of trouble staying in this game. This is why I’m worried:
--We get paid through the tip system. We don’t trade goods.
--We can’t afford to tip back big amounts. Who knows if we’ll ever see another tip in days? Its just the nature of the professions. I can’t tell you how many times a 100,000 credit tip from an armour mogul was the ONLY tip I received in a week.
--I would imagine the same people who do this counterfeiting are the same people who run buffbots: multiple accounts, members of “pay to win” sites, etc.
--I would imagine also that any one deranged enough to do this scam would be deranged enough to take down those things they hate. We have been systematically hated by powergamers for a long time who feel we do not belong in the game. I wouldn’t put it past these people to tip us counterfeit credits to “tag us” honest live ents as cheaters.
So until the bluetags give me some indication I can still play this profession, I am going to don my fencing attire, polish my epee, and work on my riposte fighting…whatever. And playing this profession for me includes the ability to take in every tip—no matter the size, confident that I can keep it, use it, and spend it.
Sirii Ajaan the “Dancer of and for the Stars” is on sabbatical until further notice…and I suggest you other entertainers who hope to be around in a week do the same.
Ikewe wrote:
uhm ... what if someone pays us 10 mill for resources?? Please tell me they really do have *known* individuals and not just suspicious account activity.
Ikewe, Master Dancer on Shadowfire
If you legitimately sold someone 10mil worth of resources, simply submit a ticket stating that you sold the resources, to whom, and for how much. If you're reporting the activity yourself up front, it protects you. And I do think they know who the dupers are, as they can log it. What's problematic now is tracing the money as it's been traded, spent, etc.
I'm pretty sure they have a lot of mechanisms in place to trace the route of all financial transactions in-game. Whoever started this mess will get hit hard, and whoever their accomplices are will also be dealt with.
Groovymarlin wrote:
Ikewe wrote:
uhm ... what if someone pays us 10 mill for resources?? Please tell me they really do have *known* individuals and not just suspicious account activity.
Ikewe, Master Dancer on Shadowfire
If you legitimately sold someone 10mil worth of resources, simply submit a ticket stating that you sold the resources, to whom, and for how much. If you're reporting the activity yourself up front, it protects you. And I do think they know who the dupers are, as they can log it. What's problematic now is tracing the money as it's been traded, spent, etc.
I'll see if I can get any other recommendations on what you can do to protect yourself.
Message Edited by PoetDancer on 08-17-2004 12:19 PM