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Pendari Lorentz

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Join date: 5 Sep 2003

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07-13-2005 11:07

Ok. The first announcement was edited and now reads:

From: someone

by Jesse Linden

Important Announcement Regarding Developer Incentive Awards

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There is an important change being made to the Developer Incentive program, beginning with July’s award (given out in August). As the award has grown from 20 winners to 80 winners a month, the process has gotten ever more complex, in an effort to streamline, we will no longer issue checks to Developer Incentive Award winners starting with next month’s award. Instead we will credit your award directly to your Second Life account.

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Last edited by Jesse Linden : Yesterday at 08:34 PM. Reason: policy mistake

And the clarification post reads:

From: someone

by Jesse Linden

just a clarification:

beginning next month we will not be able to convert developer incentive awards to Linden $'s. Developer incentives are meant to be a way that we share revenue with residents and that revenue is meant to be shared in US$ only. Our apologies for any confusion in this matter.

Does this mean that in the future, developer awards will *only* be a credit to your account? No form of monetary funds in any other way? I'm just trying to clarify because I think I may be confused. Any thoughts?

EDIT TO ADD: Original posts found here: /3/d8/53539/1.html

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Schwanson Schlegel

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07-13-2005 11:12

From: Pendari Lorentz

Does this mean that in the future, developer awards will *only* be a credit to your account?

That is how it reads to me.

I am a little saddened, as I always just take the account credit. I always wanted to have a check sent just so I could photocopy it and hang it on the wall. Could have made for some funny Photoshop fun as well.

Seems to me most people on the list pay more then the DI award amount in tier anyway, so I do not see this as a major change.

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Pendari Lorentz

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07-13-2005 11:26

Ok, thank you Schwan.

This doesn't really affect me (who knows it could one day though), but mainly I just like to understand policies and such. I also can't personally see how this could "hurt" any of the people who get developer awards, but then there could be something I don't see. *shrug*

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Editorial Hare

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07-13-2005 11:30

Excellent news.

It would be nice to get that check instead of the small tier adjustment, but I'm sure that has to be a pain for LL. I would rather time be spent on software improvements than addressing envelopes and licking stamps.

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Tiger Crossing

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07-13-2005 15:27

I imagine that if, through the Developer Incentinve Awards, you have an excess of credit in your account (making more than you need to spend each month for tier fees), then at least when you close out your account sometime in the future, you can get that credit back as a check.

I don't know if they would cut you a check without closing out your account, though. They might if the sum gets very large.

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Moopf Murray

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07-14-2005 05:13

Hahaha, somebody didn't think about the ramifications of offering the developer incentive in L$ as an option, did they

Either from admitting a value between US$ and L$ or, if the uptake on that option was high, the prospect of having one and a half million plus Lindens suddenly "created" and added to the money pool!

I love how the sudden policy change and post-editing was framed by Jessie as a 'clarification'

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Confused about Developers Award Clarification.. thoughts?
Pendari Lorentz Senior Member Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,372	07-13-2005 11:07 Ok. The first announcement was edited and now reads: From: someone by Jesse Linden Important Announcement Regarding Developer Incentive Awards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is an important change being made to the Developer Incentive program, beginning with July’s award (given out in August). As the award has grown from 20 winners to 80 winners a month, the process has gotten ever more complex, in an effort to streamline, we will no longer issue checks to Developer Incentive Award winners starting with next month’s award. Instead we will credit your award directly to your Second Life account. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by Jesse Linden : Yesterday at 08:34 PM. Reason: policy mistake And the clarification post reads: From: someone by Jesse Linden just a clarification: beginning next month we will not be able to convert developer incentive awards to Linden $'s. Developer incentives are meant to be a way that we share revenue with residents and that revenue is meant to be shared in US$ only. Our apologies for any confusion in this matter. Does this mean that in the future, developer awards will only be a credit to your account? No form of monetary funds in any other way? I'm just trying to clarify because I think I may be confused. Any thoughts? EDIT TO ADD: Original posts found here: /3/d8/53539/1.html _____________________ hugs everyone
Schwanson Schlegel SL's Tokin' Villain Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 2,721	07-13-2005 11:12 From: Pendari Lorentz Does this mean that in the future, developer awards will only be a credit to your account? That is how it reads to me. I am a little saddened, as I always just take the account credit. I always wanted to have a check sent just so I could photocopy it and hang it on the wall. Could have made for some funny Photoshop fun as well. Seems to me most people on the list pay more then the DI award amount in tier anyway, so I do not see this as a major change. _____________________
Pendari Lorentz Senior Member Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,372	07-13-2005 11:26 Ok, thank you Schwan. This doesn't really affect me (who knows it could one day though), but mainly I just like to understand policies and such. I also can't personally see how this could "hurt" any of the people who get developer awards, but then there could be something I don't see. shrug _____________________ hugs everyone
Editorial Hare Second Life Resident Join date: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 116	07-13-2005 11:30 Excellent news. It would be nice to get that check instead of the small tier adjustment, but I'm sure that has to be a pain for LL. I would rather time be spent on software improvements than addressing envelopes and licking stamps. _____________________ Please see my alternate account disclaimer here The world tolerates conceit from those who are successful, but not from anybody else. - John Blake
Tiger Crossing The Prim Maker Join date: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,560	07-13-2005 15:27 I imagine that if, through the Developer Incentinve Awards, you have an excess of credit in your account (making more than you need to spend each month for tier fees), then at least when you close out your account sometime in the future, you can get that credit back as a check. I don't know if they would cut you a check without closing out your account, though. They might if the sum gets very large. _____________________ ~ Tiger Crossing ~ (Nonsanity)
Moopf Murray Moopfmerising Join date: 7 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,448	07-14-2005 05:13 Hahaha, somebody didn't think about the ramifications of offering the developer incentive in L$ as an option, did they Either from admitting a value between US$ and L$ or, if the uptake on that option was high, the prospect of having one and a half million plus Lindens suddenly "created" and added to the money pool! I love how the sudden policy change and post-editing was framed by Jessie as a 'clarification' _____________________

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