Calling you out! Badge Transfers.

Quote from your rules:

"How can I get badges? Can I BUY/SELL/GIVE them to others?

Different badge types can be obtained in different ways. Most can be petitioned for, some can only be won, such as personal custom badges.

BADGE TRANSFERS

Some badges can be transferred. A good rule of thumb is that if they are not available in the shop to purchase, then they are eligible for transfer by an individual who possesses that badge. The exception is Limited Badges which can be gifted/transferred at anytime."

Ok, so your bull shit "Recent Rule change" transfer is crap. Stop assuming everyone is stupid. It's obvious you recently realized that your not making any money when people transfer/sell badges to one another. I get it, it's a business, and servers/time/effort are not free. That being said, when you say "recent rule change" when the rule CLEARLY states "Some badges can be transferred. A good rule of thumb is that if they are not available in the shop to purchase, then they are eligible for transfer by an individual who possesses that badge. The exception is Limited Badges which can be gifted/transferred at anytime." I bought $20.00 in acorns just a few hours ago assuming I could purchase a few badges only to find out that EVERYONE was being lied to. If your going to have a "recent rule change" it should be published (COMMON SENSE), and the "Rules" should be updated (EVEN MORE COMMON SENSE) before the rule goes in to effect. NONE of which has happened as I was able to screen shot your current rules to send to paypal so I can get a refund if you won't resolve this. Also, "closing a thread" because you don't want anyone calling you out is such a coward move. Man up (or woman) and provide some customer service and explanations. That is part of what we pay you for isn't it?

Because I'm a nice guy (sometimes), I'm even going to help you fix your problem... Attach a "service" fee to the buying/selling/exchanging of badges. Simply cutting it off lacks any type of business foresight. A "service" fee makes sense in that instead of placing a cap on an area of revenue you increase it in a moderate and fair way. I think most people here are fairly reasonable in that they understand you need to hopefully do more than just break even. Families need to be fed, car payments made, and rent paid. If the deletion of badges from your account costs 15 akrons I think it's reasonable that the sell of a badge should have a percentage of the cut go to AKP + 30 Akorns. The giving/trade of a badges should be about 30 as it has to be removed from one account and moved to another.

Yes, I'm exceedingly annoyed atm.

Quote from horizonshard

The rules were changed recently. We are still working on adjusting all the wordings to match the new ruleset.

Please be patient with us.

Thanks.

You realize this is like a cop pulling you over and writing you a ticket for speeding and saying "Well, yeah. We haven't gotten around to putting it in the law book yet but that's just a technicality." You understand the world doesn't work like this? You understand this is totally a BlackBerry Creative move right?

Maybe I can clarify the order of operations for you guys:

1. Decide on a rule change.

2. Publish said rule change along with when it goes in to effect.

2.5 (Optional, but a good idea) ask for customer feedback?

3. On specified date put said rule change in to effect.

What you guys did:

1. Decide on a rule change.

2. Put rule change in to effect.

3. Not tell your customers but assume the idiots will just go along with it.

3. When they figure out something is up close the thread because how dare they question you!

4. Someday get around to updating the rules.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I do appreciate your response. Please take to heart what I've said about an order of operations

Quote from ApexApinkPanda

Maybe I can clarify the order of operations for you guys:

1. Decide on a rule change.

2. Publish said rule change along with when it goes in to effect.

2.5 (Optional, but a good idea) ask for customer feedback?

3. On specified date put said rule change in to effect.

Your running a business and suddenly making decision like that needs to come with an announcement as soon as that decision is made. Bad timing, I'll give you that! I won't make any rash decisions right now because I'd rather you be spending time with your families and enjoying the holiday than dealing with me. But all of this could have been avoided with some planning and communication! Seriously, is there a reason that suddenly made this decision an emergency that had to be implemented now? You don't have to communicate what the emergency is just that a situation has arisen! Talk to your community, as much as this is a business, this is also a community. This isn't an electronics store where I go in and buy a DVD player and never think about you again. In the last month that I have been here I have grown very fond of this community and as much as I scream and yell about being cheap I want to support this community. I wouldn't be paying monthly to do so if I didn't. With out this community, there is no business. Respect that, value your customers and you'll get the same love in return. You have honestly created something great. Your customers want to love you! Don't screw it up!

I bet everyone is shocked at how reasonable I can be!

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YOUR TIME ON HERE WILL COME TO AN UNCEREMONIOUS END IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL.

SOME LEARNED THE HARD WAY, SOME DIDN'T LEARN AT ALL.

THOUGH IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER, YOU CAN DISAPPEAR WITHOUT A TRACE EVEN WHEN IT WASN'T YOUR FAULT, BUT THAT'S NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.

WHETHER I AGREE WITH YOU IS INCONSEQUENTIAL. BUT I WOULD WATCH OUT.

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