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Snowman Jiminy

Registered User

Join date: 23 Dec 2007

Posts: 424

01-09-2008 14:33

How do you feel about the loss of unregulated virtual banking in SL?

Comments are welcome, but please keep them brief and reasonably civil (there are plenty of threads where you can read the venting responses......) Thanks!

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Scott Tureaud

market base?

Join date: 7 Jun 2007

Posts: 224

01-09-2008 14:56

clearly pie.

Hiro Queso

503less

Join date: 23 Feb 2005

Posts: 2,753

01-09-2008 14:58

What about those that bank with pie?

Ordinal Malaprop

really very ordinary

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 4,607

01-09-2008 14:58

There is an unstated assumption here that makes it impossible to vote - namely, that any of these "banks" had anything to do with what we generally term "banking".

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Isabeau Imako

P'tite Poulette

Join date: 13 Sep 2007

Posts: 2,335

01-09-2008 15:09

I only care about my RL bank. I feel sorry about those who lost money and those who had legitimate 'businesses', but the risks were probably foreseeable.

Almost voted for the thick crust pie, though. Haven't eaten all day. /me runs off to make dinner...

Cherry Czervik

Came To Her Senses

Join date: 18 Feb 2006

Posts: 3,680

01-09-2008 15:57

From: Hiro Queso

What about those that bank with pie?

With 60 % extra crust, you can have a pie bank (instead of a sand bank)

Umm ... yeah that makes no sense at all does it? lol

Snowman Jiminy

Registered User

Join date: 23 Dec 2007

Posts: 424

01-09-2008 16:02

From: Cherry Czervik

With 60 % extra crust, you can have a pie bank (instead of a sand bank)

Umm ... yeah that makes no sense at all does it? lol

Czesc Miss Czervik !

/me takes the reed out of her bottle of vodka

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Meade Paravane

Hedgehog

Join date: 21 Nov 2006

Posts: 4,845

01-10-2008 08:05

/me votes pie because she doesn't see a better choice..

Although I'm glad LL shot the SL 'banking' industry, I would have been just as happy if they had found a way to make it crystal clear to residents that it was totally unregulated and high risk. People are always coming into SL expecting to make fast & easy bags of cash and, just IMO, 'banking' was a big lure for these types - both on the banker side and the bankee side.

I know LL couldn't have just done that, though. They really don't have a good way to tell 'everybody' something and even if they did, it would have sorta be an implicit approval of the industry...

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Dekka Raymaker

thinking very hard

Join date: 4 Feb 2007

Posts: 3,898

01-10-2008 08:09

Well ok this is a different question I guess, but related, Why haven't we seen more people in the forums screaming blue murder, could be that the majority of people who use 'banks' are 'no payment info on file', or just never read the blogs and they don't even know this will be in effect soon?

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Drivin Sideways

100% recycled pixels

Join date: 30 Oct 2007

Posts: 502

01-10-2008 08:41

I am about to open an SL pie bank. Deposit your pie with me.

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Locked Semaphore

Registered User

Join date: 26 Oct 2006

Posts: 36

01-10-2008 11:38

Yes, I have investments in several reputable SL banks. They have made me a lot of money. They have been generating about 4K to 5K per week for me, for a long time. How many of you are getting that from your SL business? Yes, there were some disreputable investors out there. You just had to take the time and effort to find the good ones.

Shauna Daviau

clearly has issues

Join date: 12 Sep 2007

Posts: 92

01-10-2008 11:43

Mmmmm pie.

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Oryx Tempel

Registered User

Join date: 8 Nov 2006

Posts: 7,663

01-10-2008 11:50

I voted "glad they're gone but it doesn't affect me." SL is confusing enough to newbies without yet another person trying to scam their money from them. Even the Wild West had some laws.

Oh, and I would almost maim someone for a piece of thick crust apple pie and a wedge of sharp cheddar cheese. Stupid diets.

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Dagmar Heideman

Bokko Dancer

Join date: 2 Feb 2007

Posts: 989

01-10-2008 13:16

I am glad they are gone but I voted pie. Now may I have some please?

Angelique LaFollette

Registered User

Join date: 17 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,595

01-10-2008 20:32

Don't worry, people will Find another way to Scam you, so you won't be Losing the opportunity to get Fleeced.

Angel.

The complete banker survey
Snowman Jiminy Registered User Join date: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 424	01-09-2008 14:33 How do you feel about the loss of unregulated virtual banking in SL? Comments are welcome, but please keep them brief and reasonably civil (there are plenty of threads where you can read the venting responses......) Thanks! _____________________
Scott Tureaud market base? Join date: 7 Jun 2007 Posts: 224	01-09-2008 14:56 clearly pie.
Hiro Queso 503less Join date: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,753	01-09-2008 14:58 What about those that bank with pie?
Ordinal Malaprop really very ordinary Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 4,607	01-09-2008 14:58 There is an unstated assumption here that makes it impossible to vote - namely, that any of these "banks" had anything to do with what we generally term "banking". _____________________ http://ordinalmalaprop.com/forum/ - visit Ordinal's Scripting Colloquium for scripting discussion with actual working BBCode! http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/ - An Engine Fit For My Proceeding, my Aethernet Journal http://www.flickr.com/groups/slgriefbuild/ - Second Life Griefbuild Digest, pictures of horrible ad griefing and land spam, and the naming of names
Isabeau Imako P'tite Poulette Join date: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,335	01-09-2008 15:09 I only care about my RL bank. I feel sorry about those who lost money and those who had legitimate 'businesses', but the risks were probably foreseeable. Almost voted for the thick crust pie, though. Haven't eaten all day. /me runs off to make dinner...
Cherry Czervik Came To Her Senses Join date: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 3,680	01-09-2008 15:57 From: Hiro Queso What about those that bank with pie? With 60 % extra crust, you can have a pie bank (instead of a sand bank) Umm ... yeah that makes no sense at all does it? lol
Snowman Jiminy Registered User Join date: 23 Dec 2007 Posts: 424	01-09-2008 16:02 From: Cherry Czervik With 60 % extra crust, you can have a pie bank (instead of a sand bank) Umm ... yeah that makes no sense at all does it? lol Czesc Miss Czervik ! /me takes the reed out of her bottle of vodka _____________________
Meade Paravane Hedgehog Join date: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 4,845	01-10-2008 08:05 /me votes pie because she doesn't see a better choice.. Although I'm glad LL shot the SL 'banking' industry, I would have been just as happy if they had found a way to make it crystal clear to residents that it was totally unregulated and high risk. People are always coming into SL expecting to make fast & easy bags of cash and, just IMO, 'banking' was a big lure for these types - both on the banker side and the bankee side. I know LL couldn't have just done that, though. They really don't have a good way to tell 'everybody' something and even if they did, it would have sorta be an implicit approval of the industry... _____________________ Tired of shouting clubs and lucky chairs? Vote for llParcelSay!!! - Go here: http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-1224 - If you see "if you were logged in.." on the left, click it and log in - Click the "Vote for it" link on the left
Dekka Raymaker thinking very hard Join date: 4 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,898	01-10-2008 08:09 Well ok this is a different question I guess, but related, Why haven't we seen more people in the forums screaming blue murder, could be that the majority of people who use 'banks' are 'no payment info on file', or just never read the blogs and they don't even know this will be in effect soon? _____________________
Drivin Sideways 100% recycled pixels Join date: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 502	01-10-2008 08:41 I am about to open an SL pie bank. Deposit your pie with me. _____________________
Locked Semaphore Registered User Join date: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 36	01-10-2008 11:38 Yes, I have investments in several reputable SL banks. They have made me a lot of money. They have been generating about 4K to 5K per week for me, for a long time. How many of you are getting that from your SL business? Yes, there were some disreputable investors out there. You just had to take the time and effort to find the good ones.
Shauna Daviau clearly has issues Join date: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 92	01-10-2008 11:43 Mmmmm pie. _____________________ I used to lose my temper in arguments, until someone told me, "Cooler heads prevail." Thus began my collection in the basement freezer. -- John H. Crocker
Oryx Tempel Registered User Join date: 8 Nov 2006 Posts: 7,663	01-10-2008 11:50 I voted "glad they're gone but it doesn't affect me." SL is confusing enough to newbies without yet another person trying to scam their money from them. Even the Wild West had some laws. Oh, and I would almost maim someone for a piece of thick crust apple pie and a wedge of sharp cheddar cheese. Stupid diets. _____________________
Dagmar Heideman Bokko Dancer Join date: 2 Feb 2007 Posts: 989	01-10-2008 13:16 I am glad they are gone but I voted pie. Now may I have some please?
Angelique LaFollette Registered User Join date: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,595	01-10-2008 20:32 Don't worry, people will Find another way to Scam you, so you won't be Losing the opportunity to get Fleeced. Angel.

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