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Tako

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From: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

Before anyone gets into a big argument about this: You are not buying the smiley; you are donating $50 to the game and this is your reward for doing so.

But shouldn't it be a little more interesting then a monocle and top-hat? Maybe an alien? Or how about extra energy? Gems? I mean, it IS $50, we're talking about. Perhaps a LITTLE bigger reward?

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Yeah, well, you know that's just like, uh, your opinion, man.

EENinja

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

I agree totaly.

Honestly the big spender is just another smiley...

I guess the point really is to show off isnt it?

Anyway I vote you get a pack of smileys

Panic

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

I think someone else (forget who) said that the big spender was just a joke and was not meant to be taken seriously.

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kingjamstar

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

It was just a joke because chris thought no one would buy it

Revolution

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

He was happy to make his fasle discovery.

jakery

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

It was just a joke because chris thought no one would buy it

I don't know what's more disturbing; that Chris actually sells a $50 smiley (joke or not), or that some people actually buy it.

Revolution

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

Hahaha yeah hes taking advantage of the rich kids!

35005CP

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

It was just a joke because chris thought no one would buy it

I don't know what's more disturbing; that Chris actually sells a $50 smiley (joke or not), or that some people actually buy it.

You do realise people can earn gems for free so i would think quite a few have got it that way rather than pay...

And Revolution, what is with your sig...!

Advancé

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

Well, he made it $50 for the people who really want to support EE. Not for the quality of the reward. l:

jakery

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

You do realise people can earn gems for free so i would think quite a few have got it that way rather than pay...

Not to be cynical, but the free gem promotions look like "please spam me" and "I'll install malware" offers. It's just not worth it.

35005CP

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

You do realise people can earn gems for free so i would think quite a few have got it that way rather than pay...

Not to be cynical, but the free gem promotions look like "please spam me" and "I'll install malware" offers. It's just not worth it.

Actually no, if you do the tasks on gambit you don't give out your email address or any personal info, and they don't download anything onto your computer, you just fill in the boxes and submit, simple.

supadorf24

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

But shouldn't it be a little more interesting then a monocle and top-hat? Maybe an alien? Or how about extra energy? Gems?

You'd pay 50 bucks for a smiley plus gems? Why not just lower the price of the smiley then?

jakery

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

Actually no, if you do the tasks on gambit you don't give out your email address or any personal info, and they don't download anything onto your computer, you just fill in the boxes and submit, simple.

From the page:

60 gems: Instantly watch as many movies as you want from Netflix! (I already have Netflix. Ineligible.)

6 gems: Join Memolink Surveys to Earn Rewards & Make a Difference. (Requires valid email address)

2100 gems: Get DIRECTV and save $31/month for 12 months. Restrictions apply. (BWAAA HA HA HA)

12 gems: Halo Reach vs. Gears of War 3. Vote & Get A Free Copy Of Your Game Of Choice! Participation requried. (Requires you to select a "silver offer." I'm guessing money is involved.

3 gems: Download. Shop. And Save. (looks like a download to me)

10 gems: Pick a difficulty level and a map to play to begin the game. (another download required)

2 gems: Sign up for free jokes and get Gems! (requires email address)

6 gems: One Click Translation. From any language to any language. (another shady download)

18 gems: Earn Rewards for taking surveys!!! (my work blocks the site, meaning it's probably full of browser exploit attempts. And for 18 gems, they're probably LONG surveys)

9 gems: Think Valentine?s Day is overrated? (again, work is blocking access, so it's probably bad for my PC)
Name any one of these offers and it's either not worth the time, not worth the money, or not worth the risk. (Except Netflix, which I can't take advantage of)

Zoey2070

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

Chris is too greedy, that's how he works. Max amount of money for as little stuff as possible.

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supadorf24

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

the truth

Jakery's right. The offers are just plain terrible. I've only done 2 offers, one of which was only worth 2 gems. The other one was a download, but it was the Bing Bar, which is made by Microsoft, so it was safe. The Bing one was worth 50 gems which I used to buy Beta (Christmas discount). Otherwise I wouldn't have Beta for the same reason I don't have chat.

Different55

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

Actually no, if you do the tasks on gambit you don't give out your email address or any personal info, and they don't download anything onto your computer, you just fill in the boxes and submit, simple.

From the page:

60 gems: Instantly watch as many movies as you want from Netflix! (I already have Netflix. Ineligible.)

6 gems: Join Memolink Surveys to Earn Rewards & Make a Difference. (Requires valid email address)

2100 gems: Get DIRECTV and save $31/month for 12 months. Restrictions apply. (BWAAA HA HA HA)

12 gems: Halo Reach vs. Gears of War 3. Vote & Get A Free Copy Of Your Game Of Choice! Participation requried. (Requires you to select a "silver offer." I'm guessing money is involved.

3 gems: Download. Shop. And Save. (looks like a download to me)

10 gems: Pick a difficulty level and a map to play to begin the game. (another download required)

2 gems: Sign up for free jokes and get Gems! (requires email address)

6 gems: One Click Translation. From any language to any language. (another shady download)

18 gems: Earn Rewards for taking surveys!!! (my work blocks the site, meaning it's probably full of browser exploit attempts. And for 18 gems, they're probably LONG surveys)

9 gems: Think Valentine?s Day is overrated? (again, work is blocking access, so it's probably bad for my PC)
Name any one of these offers and it's either not worth the time, not worth the money, or not worth the risk. (Except Netflix, which I can't take advantage of)

If you want to do downloads & installs, get sandboxie. If it says install right click it and run with sandboxie. It is prevented from making any changes to your system. To erase completely just right click the sandboxie icon in your system tray and select default box - delete contents. It's just like it never existed. Except it did. Or, if you srsly want those gems but srsly want no viruses you can always use system restore. (Windows only)

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TrappedTime

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

BACK ON TOPIC PEOPLE HERM HERM HERM *is disappointed in mod for staying off-topic*
I think the reason he put that smiley out there was to remind people to be nice to companies. They need money to create icons and games. So stop being greedy about not getting a big reward and start remembering it's not all about you.(well the payment is, though)

35005CP

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

Name any one of these offers and it's either not worth the time, not worth the money, or not worth the risk. (Except Netflix, which I can't take advantage of)

I've never had any of the offers you quoted on gambit. Mine have been to just fill in boxes with URLS and you earn about 18-20 gems at a time. I've not downloaded a thing nor have i given away my personal details and as it stands i have 274 gems.

jakery

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

I've never had any of the offers you quoted on gambit. Mine have been to just fill in boxes with URLS and you earn about 18-20 gems at a time. I've not downloaded a thing nor have i given away my personal details and as it stands i have 274 gems.

Perhaps the offers are based on region. (DirecTV, overpriced satellite TV service, is USA and Latin America only)

Tako

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From: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Joined: 2015-08-10

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

"The Big Spender - For people who really want to support Everybody Edits."
- Chris Benjaminsen

Does that sound like a joke or a guy trying to earn money?

Last edited by Tako (Apr 6 2011 9:28:06 pm)

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Yeah, well, you know that's just like, uh, your opinion, man.

Krazyman50

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

It was just a joke because chris thought no one would buy it

This. But I kinda agree with you. If 10 dollars gives us 6 smileys, then 50 should get us 30 smileys.

mrvalley

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Re: Something More then just a Monocle and Top-hat?

@jakery, for the ones that require an email address, you can just create a spam account and use it.   that way you still get the gems, but none of the spam.