BananaBucks

MediaHound · 02-25-2008, 12:47 AM

I just installed a new feature called BananaBucks.

You earn BananaBucks for posting and replying to threads. You also earn for referrals and for other actions and interactions with the site (if you refer someone, have them give your username, not your real name, in the "referred by" field on the registration form). You can also donate them to others, use a banking and loan system, among other things. It's very robust, and the more you interact with the Bananas.org website, the more you earn. There are some things, such as picture uploads, and giving "thanks", and saying "welcome", that will be enabled as well. The system will be fine-tuned over the course of this week, and occasionally will be adjusted in the future as well. So if you think you should be earning for something, and your not, send me a message and I'll go over it with you and let you know what to expect, etc.

Basically the BananaBucks will enable you to do different things.
We're going to be launching an auction platform shortly and the points will enable you to get featured listings, for example.

It's a framework that allows us to do many many new things with the site and will offer a lot of fun interaction abilities.

BananaBucks will also be allowed to exchange for live banana plants.
I'll post more about this soon, such as eligibility requirements, rates, etc.

I hope you enjoy this new feature, and use it well!

Yours truly,
Jarred

xavierdlc61887 · 02-25-2008, 12:50 AM

awesome jarred this is great i am looking foward to see how the outcome of this and hope it is a success

Ahava · 02-25-2008, 12:59 AM

Very interesting. Sounds very exciting, I can't wait to see how this all goes!

Whatever · 02-25-2008, 12:59 AM

Sounds great! My geek self is just wondering though if the classifieds script / mod is going to be implemented or if the "auction platform" is something different?

Keep up the good work!

MediaHound · 02-25-2008, 01:01 AM

Thanks Fernie!

I also want everybody to know that I gave everyone the credit they deserve since the day they joined the site, so everyone already has the true worth they've earned - and didn't even know they were earning!

Best regards

MediaHound · 02-25-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Whatever

Sounds great! My geek self is just wondering though if the classifieds script / mod is going to be implemented or if the "auction platform" is something different?

Keep up the good work!

It will be very seamless and even utilize the current feedback system.
Thanks for the kudos, btw! Much appreciated.

STEELVIPER · 02-25-2008, 01:09 AM

i got bucks!!

Gabe15 · 02-25-2008, 01:11 AM

Whatever · 02-25-2008, 01:25 AM

I have to say I think there could be some problems with this though. What I'm mostly concerned about is people scrounging for all kinds of pictures to upload to help raise there BananaBucks. In my opinion there's already to many random / off topic pictures being uploaded. It doesn't seam fair for someone to get BananaBucks for uploading pictures that don't have anything to do with plants. I know in a recent thread there was some controversy about this but it doesn't seam like anything has changed.

Richard · 02-25-2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Whatever

... What I'm mostly concerned about is people scrounging for all kinds of pictures to upload to help raise there BananaBucks. ...

If bucks were only earned for uploading relevant pictures to the Banana Galleries (not the Members Galleries) and there was a quota + fee system for the member galleries, I believe it would be a triple-win situation.

Whatever · 02-25-2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

If bucks were only earned for uploading relevant pictures to the Banana Galleries (not the Members Galleries) and there was a quota + fee system for the member galleries, I believe it would be a triple-win situation.

*If*, Kinda going on what I said before about having a whole other gallery for "Other" pictures that wouldn't count toward such things but I don't think something like this is in effect.

MediaHound · 02-25-2008, 02:31 AM

We'll do out best to make sure people don't abuse the BananaBucks system.

Also, we're keeping better tabs now on the photos that make it onto the homepage.

otiscarnivorous · 02-25-2008, 02:34 AM

it's been a loooonnnngggg cold winter! Thanks for reminding me of spring and renewing my interest!!

Ahava · 02-25-2008, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otiscarnivorous

it's been a loooonnnngggg cold winter! Thanks for reminding me of spring and renewing my interest!!

Amen to that!

Lilith · 02-25-2008, 06:43 AM

Sounds like a very neat feature! Can't wait to see it in action.

magicgreen · 02-25-2008, 06:50 AM

This will be interesting!
I already love this site, so banana bucks sounds like frosting on the cake!
Thankyou..........................

D_&_T · 02-25-2008, 07:23 AM

This sounds interesting.....can't wait till we can get our bananas out in the fresh sunshine air.

john_ny · 02-25-2008, 07:30 AM

Looking forward to this. Thanks.

02-25-2008, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,848 BananaBucks : 41,811 Feedback: 56 / 100% Thanks: 787 Thanked 968 Times in 317 Posts Welcomes: 215	BananaBucks I just installed a new feature called BananaBucks. You earn BananaBucks for posting and replying to threads. You also earn for referrals and for other actions and interactions with the site (if you refer someone, have them give your username, not your real name, in the "referred by" field on the registration form). You can also donate them to others, use a banking and loan system, among other things. It's very robust, and the more you interact with the Bananas.org website, the more you earn. There are some things, such as picture uploads, and giving "thanks", and saying "welcome", that will be enabled as well. The system will be fine-tuned over the course of this week, and occasionally will be adjusted in the future as well. So if you think you should be earning for something, and your not, send me a message and I'll go over it with you and let you know what to expect, etc. Basically the BananaBucks will enable you to do different things. We're going to be launching an auction platform shortly and the points will enable you to get featured listings, for example. It's a framework that allows us to do many many new things with the site and will offer a lot of fun interaction abilities. BananaBucks will also be allowed to exchange for live banana plants. I'll post more about this soon, such as eligibility requirements, rates, etc. I hope you enjoy this new feature, and use it well! Yours truly, Jarred

02-25-2008, 12:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
xavierdlc61887 xavierdlc61887's Photo Gallery Location: Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Fernie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 420 BananaBucks : 7,546 Feedback: 11 / 100% Thanks: 48 Thanked 50 Times in 42 Posts Welcomes: 17	Re: BananaBucks awesome jarred this is great i am looking foward to see how the outcome of this and hope it is a success

02-25-2008, 12:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ahava Banana Student Ahava's Photo Gallery Location: Woodlake, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 224 BananaBucks : 2,505 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 47 Thanked 41 Times in 34 Posts Welcomes: 12	Re: BananaBucks Very interesting. Sounds very exciting, I can't wait to see how this all goes! __________________ *Banana Student For Life* *Live the dream* ~

02-25-2008, 12:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Whatever revetahw Whatever's Photo Gallery Location: SW Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 6a Name: Dalton Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 198 BananaBucks : 2,302 Feedback: 4 / 100% Thanks: 36 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts Welcomes: 193	Re: BananaBucks Sounds great! My geek self is just wondering though if the classifieds script / mod is going to be implemented or if the "auction platform" is something different? Keep up the good work! __________________ With my feet upon the ground I lose myself between the sounds and open wide to suck it in. I feel it move across my skin. I'm reaching up and reaching out. I'm reaching for the random or what ever will bewilder me. And following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been. We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been. Spiral out. Keep going...

02-25-2008, 01:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,848 BananaBucks : 41,811 Feedback: 56 / 100% Thanks: 787 Thanked 968 Times in 317 Posts Welcomes: 215	Re: BananaBucks Thanks Fernie! I also want everybody to know that I gave everyone the credit they deserve since the day they joined the site, so everyone already has the true worth they've earned - and didn't even know they were earning! Best regards

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02-25-2008, 01:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
STEELVIPER Mechwarrior STEELVIPER's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside,CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Name: Mark Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 724 BananaBucks : 4,495 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 44 Thanked 56 Times in 44 Posts Welcomes: 169	Re: BananaBucks i got bucks!! __________________

02-25-2008, 01:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gabe15 MC Banana Commander Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Honolulu, HI Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,442 BananaBucks : 13,876 Feedback: 4 / 100% Thanks: 1 Thanked 622 Times in 249 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: BananaBucks rad! __________________ The only hemp Im growing is Manila.

02-25-2008, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Whatever revetahw Whatever's Photo Gallery Location: SW Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 6a Name: Dalton Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 198 BananaBucks : 2,302 Feedback: 4 / 100% Thanks: 36 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts Welcomes: 193	Re: BananaBucks I have to say I think there could be some problems with this though. What I'm mostly concerned about is people scrounging for all kinds of pictures to upload to help raise there BananaBucks. In my opinion there's already to many random / off topic pictures being uploaded. It doesn't seam fair for someone to get BananaBucks for uploading pictures that don't have anything to do with plants. I know in a recent thread there was some controversy about this but it doesn't seam like anything has changed. __________________ With my feet upon the ground I lose myself between the sounds and open wide to suck it in. I feel it move across my skin. I'm reaching up and reaching out. I'm reaching for the random or what ever will bewilder me. And following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been. We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been. Spiral out. Keep going...

02-25-2008, 02:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,848 BananaBucks : 41,811 Feedback: 56 / 100% Thanks: 787 Thanked 968 Times in 317 Posts Welcomes: 215	Re: BananaBucks We'll do out best to make sure people don't abuse the BananaBucks system. Also, we're keeping better tabs now on the photos that make it onto the homepage.

02-25-2008, 02:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
otiscarnivorous Location: Bowstring, MN Zone: 3 Name: Ben Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 289 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Re: BananaBucks it's been a loooonnnngggg cold winter! Thanks for reminding me of spring and renewing my interest!!

02-25-2008, 06:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Lilith Senior Member Lilith's Photo Gallery Location: sunny Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Gina Anne Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 292 BananaBucks : 4,002 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 11 Thanked 42 Times in 22 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: BananaBucks Sounds like a very neat feature! Can't wait to see it in action.

02-25-2008, 06:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
magicgreen magicgreen's Photo Gallery Location: cincinnati OH. Z6 Find me on the map! Zone: Z6 Name: Lynn Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 817 BananaBucks : 2,856 Feedback: 8 / 100% Thanks: 356 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts Welcomes: 116	Re: BananaBucks This will be interesting! I already love this site, so banana bucks sounds like frosting on the cake! Thankyou.......................... __________________ (Started growing bananas July 2007) (Zone 6)

02-25-2008, 07:23 AM	#17 (permalink)
D_&_T 1st winter growing indoor D_&_T's Photo Gallery Location: Northern Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: 5-6 Name: Dan and Tara Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 655 BananaBucks : 2,408 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 385 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts Welcomes: 148	Re: BananaBucks This sounds interesting.....can't wait till we can get our bananas out in the fresh sunshine air. __________________ Dan & Tara in need of greenhouse

02-25-2008, 07:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
john_ny Member john_ny's Photo Gallery Location: Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. Find me on the map! Zone: USDA7- Sunset34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 244 BananaBucks : 6,020 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 36 Posts Welcomes: 6	Re: BananaBucks Looking forward to this. Thanks. __________________ John