PETITION: BBtB will be shutting down for the boycott!

[RADI0 Mouse]

I'd like to sign - though I have no idea what number you're at so far.

While I can understand the reasoning behind the nerfing of BG, there are more effective and less destructive ways for Gaia to solve the gold inflation. Marketplace caps are one of them, selective nerfing the next and the SOS event was amazing - it even adds a more educational aspect to Gaia in that an event like that, which mirrors real world economic cycles, draws parallels to real economics that users can learn from.

I joined Gaia back in 2005 under a different account name, and I played for about 3 months. I was optimistic at first (as all teenagers are with their egoistic highs) and thought I could save up enough gold to buy some neat stuff for my avi. Then, I realized that Slots, Cards, Fishing and Towns only had so much gold-earning capacity. Soon thereafter, I quit Gaia.

This account was created two months ago and part of the reason I play frequently is Booty Grab. I'm using it as a gold generator to buy zOMG! Rings, and to save up to buy a whole whack of higher-priced stuff from the gold shops. Whoever made the suggestion to get nicer looking things in the gold shop is on the right track.

As a business person, I'm shocked that Gaia wouldn't realize the mechanics behind nerfing something people legally bought. I can understand if there was a message sent out asking if people would want a full/partial refund (in Gaia Cash or something seeing as a partial refund on $7.50 is ridiculous) before the changes were made. The false advertising claim stands - Gaia, you promised your customers a certain product. To not deliver on that is not only bad business, it's poor ethics and could have an impact on how the kids on this site think. If you doubt that, go look at the Lifestyle Discussion and Extended Discussion forums - you have kids who get their life lessons from this site. If the owners of the site they spend half their day on can't keep their promises, what lesson does that give them?

Gaia, I urge you to consider your players - we are your customers and fans. We like what you do, and we want you to keep doing it - but be considerate of us. If we pay real money, we're extending our support to you - don't squander it like this.

Many other MMOs with currencies have the same inflation problem - I'm sure there are conferences and networks where you can ask these corporations how they deal with it. You're a business - start acting like one.

I, DrownAboutMouse, signed this petition on May 17, 2009.

[MorDeSomn]

I, MorDeSomn, sign this petition!

[Sabriel Phoenix]

I sign this petition!
Right on, DrownAboutMouse!

[RADI0 Mouse]

Lexie Phoenix

I sign this petition!
Right on, DrownAboutMouse!

Aw, thanks, Lexie. whee
I didn't know I felt so strongly about it. I guess business ethics is a weakness for me.

[Kameron Jake]

Notaneko

Sign me up as well. 3nodding

Thank you for the 1318 in gold. Go You.

I hope my tank is fruitful for all. Good Luck.

[gun slinger357]

cool

[Punk Rock Grrrl]

Punk Rock Grrrl signs.

[sparkling chardonnay]

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»I so wholeheartedly sign on behalf of all my accounts :/ I made a thread about this in SF about the same time this petition was posted with the exact same sentiments. Thanks for taking the time to put this all together.



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[sparkling chardonnay]

DrownAboutMouse

I'd like to sign - though I have no idea what number you're at so far.

While I can understand the reasoning behind the nerfing of BG, there are more effective and less destructive ways for Gaia to solve the gold inflation. Marketplace caps are one of them, selective nerfing the next and the SOS event was amazing - it even adds a more educational aspect to Gaia in that an event like that, which mirrors real world economic cycles, draws parallels to real economics that users can learn from.

I joined Gaia back in 2005 under a different account name, and I played for about 3 months. I was optimistic at first (as all teenagers are with their egoistic highs) and thought I could save up enough gold to buy some neat stuff for my avi. Then, I realized that Slots, Cards, Fishing and Towns only had so much gold-earning capacity. Soon thereafter, I quit Gaia.

This account was created two months ago and part of the reason I play frequently is Booty Grab. I'm using it as a gold generator to buy zOMG! Rings, and to save up to buy a whole whack of higher-priced stuff from the gold shops. Whoever made the suggestion to get nicer looking things in the gold shop is on the right track.

As a business person, I'm shocked that Gaia wouldn't realize the mechanics behind nerfing something people legally bought. I can understand if there was a message sent out asking if people would want a full/partial refund (in Gaia Cash or something seeing as a partial refund on $7.50 is ridiculous) before the changes were made. The false advertising claim stands - Gaia, you promised your customers a certain product. To not deliver on that is not only bad business, it's poor ethics and could have an impact on how the kids on this site think. If you doubt that, go look at the Lifestyle Discussion and Extended Discussion forums - you have kids who get their life lessons from this site. If the owners of the site they spend half their day on can't keep their promises, what lesson does that give them?

Gaia, I urge you to consider your players - we are your customers and fans. We like what you do, and we want you to keep doing it - but be considerate of us. If we pay real money, we're extending our support to you - don't squander it like this.

Many other MMOs with currencies have the same inflation problem - I'm sure there are conferences and networks where you can ask these corporations how they deal with it. You're a business - start acting like one.

I, DrownAboutMouse, signed this petition on May 17, 2009.

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»I would like to second everything in this very well-written post. I spend money on this site because I know how much the servers and designers cost. It's pretty damn dodgy to lead those of us who spend real money here to believe we'll be getting one thing for our dollars, only to change it on us afterwards.

Don't make the mistake of thinking all of your users are teenagers with no understanding of consumer practice and law.

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[sleepcreeper]

I, sleepcreeper, sign this petition.

Thanks for starting this petition, I've been so frustrated and I didn't know what to do! I wasn't aware of the "updates" and I thought there was something wrong with my computer. I think better gold shop items is a much MUCH better idea than nerfing the overseer and BG.

[NicoShau_Kun]

sign me pls, nicoshau_kun

[Kabuki Kyoshiro]

Good luck with your petition, but I refuse to sign it. Booty Grab was one of the leading causes to the disruption in the Gaian economy. The more gold in the system, the less it's worth on the MP. It's actually better that Booty Grab not become such a huge draw for the site. The staff members may not know what they're doing, but they're trying to make everything stable and balanced for all players, not just the Booty Grab Elite.

[Ceeamee]

Consider me and my $600+ dollars worth of tanks signed. I'm with Goldie here. Not all of us have to go and ask our parents for money. Some of us are adults who play and pay for things like our tanks, EIs and MCs out of our pockets because we want to support Gaia. This is nothing more than a slap in the face to EVERYONE. Wether you have paid real money for your tanks or you worked your butt off to earn the gold needed to buy your fish. It doesn't matter. Every fish came form the same place and real money was paid for them.

To the person that compared their EIs to a fish, it isn't even the same thing. I spent $250 on one tank alone between decorations and fish. Your EI costs what? $2.50 a month or 30k off of the MP. That's like comparing apples and oranges. They're not even in the same range as each other. Not to mention that if you decide you don't want your EI or MC later, you can simply sell it. Those of us that are unhappy with these changes can't do that. We're stuck with these fish and will not get our money back for them, nor would I even ask for it. I enjoy Gaia and have always wanted to do whatever I could to support the company.

I do have another tank that is all watermeats that will need to be replaced in 25 weeks as well as this tank that will have fish dying at some point in time. I won't be replacing my fish if this isn't fixed. It isn't worth the RL money or the gold to do so at this rate.

[Henrik80]

does anyone know if Gaia has answered anything to this petition/other critic about booty grab?I'm soo angry about this right now...(oh and I already signed yesterday)