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Poll: Using Points

  • Keep using points mandatory 52
  • Give patrons the option to hold on to their points 22
  • Make auctions cost a fixed number of points minimum, but bid with money to get it 7
  • Make auctions cost a fixed amount of money, but bid with points to get it 5
  • I don't like option 3 20
  • I don't like option 4 14
  • I do not really care about any of this and just pledge for the content, make more of that 39
  • ~=░▒▓█ ( °v°) Zoom 47
  • 2023-02-18
  • —2023-02-25
  • 206 votes
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EDIT/AFTERMATH: While I'm glad I asked the question, 52 patrons say to keep use-of-points as it is now vs the 22 who said to change it. Most patrons do not like the idea of making different requirements and many more just want more stuff to be made. Lastly a very high number of patrons think ~=░▒▓█ ( °v°) Zoom. Long story short, keeping things as they are. Thank you for your input ovo/

I've been asked by a number of patrons over the past few months regarding whether or not they can choose whether or not they use their Calico Rewards Points for auctions. Initially it was an option, but since the main purpose of them was to discount auctioned works (some of which have gone way higher than I'd ever anticipated), I made using them mandatory as they're meant to be spent, and once they're spent it gives other patrons more leverage to win next auction. Several have expressed concerns regarding this as well as they would like to instead hold on to their points.

Anyway, the below is an opinion poll on how to proceed going forward. It's multiple choice, and you can check several.

Comments

Jenga

What’s the purpose of points except to be used in the auctions? Sure, it can feel like a long climb to get enough to compete, but I don’t understand wanting to retain them without purpose.

scottcalico

I agree and this was why I made it mandatory in the first place. Given the feedback I've received It might've been seen as a mistake by more than some, so I thought I'd ask.

DarkRaven

does the mandatory mean that you need to use the points by a certain point or just when you do an auction

scottcalico

'Mandatory' meaning 'when bidding on an auction'

ScalerAegis

Yeah the points feel kind of pointless when everyone just uses money, even when they stock up on points. even with me i haven't been able to use my points for anything because i feel the money just kind of overrides it and makes the points useless. so I don't know what's the best solution is but i kind of want to feel like i can spend my points with no issues with or without money to help.

Oxurus

I mean, I don't know how points work or how to see how many I have. As far as I'm concerned, there's no real use for them. Besides, everyone knows MONEY is the real currency xD