07-20-2016, 08:44 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-22-2016, 12:33 PM by Sharp.
Edit Reason: A necessary clarification
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1) I personally am not planning on doing any such thing - I m discussing a hypothetical situation
2) The "illegal" remark was directed to Sharp, not you
3) I am not saying someone should profit form someone elses work - if I put my time into developing my avatar - that's my work.
4) Hacked accounts have nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with corporate-appoved barter (which is what I am suggesting). With enough knowledge and persistence - anything can be hacked, even MNF accounts in the state that they are in now.
5) I fully agree about the scum, however, where there is profit to be made - entrepreneurs also come running. That is the nature of business. And not all of them are scum. If someone impersonates the MNF officials and charges their own rates - that's fraud. If someone provides a service as an admitted third-party - as long as the company officials are not against it - that's business.
Case in point - I have two posts on this very forum (moderator reviewed and approved)**, offering my services in purchasing premium gift certificates on behalf of people who cannot use CCBill for whatever reason. My fees for them are higher than the official price. I clearly state in my posts that I am an independent third party, and I list all applicable reasons why my prices are higher. I also provide full explanation of how I am able to use CCBill, so that people who can do the same as I don't have to use my services. I am providing a valuable service to players (they can now become premium players) and I am providing a valuable service to the game owners (they have more paying customers). As long as things are fully explained and approved y the officials - everyone wins.
**Note: these posts are NOT approved by the moderators, merely allowed after discussions with the devs. The moderators do NOT approve of these actions.
Oh, and by the way - I do so enjoy a good argument!
"I would like to have an argument, please!"
2) The "illegal" remark was directed to Sharp, not you
3) I am not saying someone should profit form someone elses work - if I put my time into developing my avatar - that's my work.
4) Hacked accounts have nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with corporate-appoved barter (which is what I am suggesting). With enough knowledge and persistence - anything can be hacked, even MNF accounts in the state that they are in now.
5) I fully agree about the scum, however, where there is profit to be made - entrepreneurs also come running. That is the nature of business. And not all of them are scum. If someone impersonates the MNF officials and charges their own rates - that's fraud. If someone provides a service as an admitted third-party - as long as the company officials are not against it - that's business.
Case in point - I have two posts on this very forum (moderator reviewed and approved)**, offering my services in purchasing premium gift certificates on behalf of people who cannot use CCBill for whatever reason. My fees for them are higher than the official price. I clearly state in my posts that I am an independent third party, and I list all applicable reasons why my prices are higher. I also provide full explanation of how I am able to use CCBill, so that people who can do the same as I don't have to use my services. I am providing a valuable service to players (they can now become premium players) and I am providing a valuable service to the game owners (they have more paying customers). As long as things are fully explained and approved y the officials - everyone wins.
**Note: these posts are NOT approved by the moderators, merely allowed after discussions with the devs. The moderators do NOT approve of these actions.
Oh, and by the way - I do so enjoy a good argument!
"I would like to have an argument, please!"