Forum Cash

[Cierra]

If a forum has a virtual currency system in place, and ways you can spend it do you normally utilize it?

 

[Deleted member 1609]

I used to be into that when I first started using forums, but now I tend to focus more on the discussion than any "rewards" I can get from it. I do like when you can get aesthetic things with forum cash, though.

 

[Teg]

Generally, I'm like MeowsePad. I focus more on the discussions than using the forum's currency. Unless, of course, I need something that the currency can purchase.

 

[RH-Calvin]

I generally use forum cash to advertise on the forum, just like we have it here. It's better to use the cash rather than fill your back accounts.

 

[nekoite]

I've mostly avoided using any sort of forum currency, I find it just encourages users to make a large amount of lower quality posts as opposed to a few well thought out posts.

 

[Nebulous]

We have a currency system in place. People can use their cash to buy username changes, inventory items and pay each other for stuff. Its a fun little addition that adds another element of interactiveness to the community.

 

[Joshua Farrell]

If I feel a need to want to use it, I will use it. Generally speaking, I will only take advantage of using forum cash, if I know that the forum genre is better suited for it.

 

[Cosmic]

I used a cash mod at FeedbackExchange (back when I owned it) and offered an exchange rate for real currency. It was a good way to encourage posting, and didn't cost too much really. Cash extensions aren't right for every forum, but they're run to have. You don't have to have a real economy for cash to be useful, just basic rewards.

 

[Mikaya]

A forum cash system is in place, they're called play coins, which can be used to purchase username changes, profile backgrounds, notice box ads, prizes for contests and even eShop cards/game codes. There's much more besides.

 

[Forces of Steel]

Points are earned at Forces of Steel to purchase album badges to make your profile stand out, since it's a forum about metal music.

A few examples:

 

[Allenafaith]

We have New Points installed on my forum. You can spend it on a username change and a bold username.

 

[Sam]

I'll use forum cash if it can be spent on non-forum -related items e.g. gift cards, domain names, advertising, services, in auctions etc. otherwise I don't value it at all.

On my forum, I'm using NewPoints to run the Top Member Contest with cash prizes. 🙂

 

[Pinky]

We have a currency system in place. People can use their cash to buy username changes, inventory items and pay each other for stuff. Its a fun little addition that adds another element of interactiveness to the community.

I think it's a great idea to get members to join in and participate more into the community. It makes it more fun.

I wish there was something like this for IPB4.