So, now that fanpop has implemented gold, and we have had a little bit of a chance to explore it, perhaps we could throw some opinions around.
So, I like being able to customize my profile, so that's a plus. If you look at my profile, I was able to express myself and my hobby in sporting firearms with a picture of an 1886 Lebel rifle. I'm pretty satisfied with the way that looks on my profile. I look forward to being able to get enough gold to change my background. (I wonder what kind of firearms shenanigans I could put up there?)
Now, I have one critique that I would like to point out. I noticed that they are charging 5 gold to participate in banner elections. 5 gold isn't much, I know, but my understanding of economics would lead me to believe that adding a cost to anything (regardless of the unit of currency involved, be it dollars, cigarette butts, or fanpop gold) will discourage people from doing the thing. So, adding the gold cost will decrease the total amount of votes that the poll will receive. Again, 5 gold isn't much, but with such a small active user base, it wouldn't be wise to discourage even one user from participating. Now, if they would, however, give gold for participation, then it would encourage more users to vote in the election, even if they don't have a strong opinion, which would increase voter turnout.
I don't have a strong understanding of how one goes about getting gold, besides that it requires you put up content that other users find interesting. So, I should point out that I am literally putting this article up for the gold. However, the important part here, is we're all fanpoppers, so I would like to see you all comment on your thoughts, concerns, and opinions.
So, I like being able to customize my profile, so that's a plus. If you look at my profile, I was able to express myself and my hobby in sporting firearms with a picture of an 1886 Lebel rifle. I'm pretty satisfied with the way that looks on my profile. I look forward to being able to get enough gold to change my background. (I wonder what kind of firearms shenanigans I could put up there?)
Now, I have one critique that I would like to point out. I noticed that they are charging 5 gold to participate in banner elections. 5 gold isn't much, I know, but my understanding of economics would lead me to believe that adding a cost to anything (regardless of the unit of currency involved, be it dollars, cigarette butts, or fanpop gold) will discourage people from doing the thing. So, adding the gold cost will decrease the total amount of votes that the poll will receive. Again, 5 gold isn't much, but with such a small active user base, it wouldn't be wise to discourage even one user from participating. Now, if they would, however, give gold for participation, then it would encourage more users to vote in the election, even if they don't have a strong opinion, which would increase voter turnout.
I don't have a strong understanding of how one goes about getting gold, besides that it requires you put up content that other users find interesting. So, I should point out that I am literally putting this article up for the gold. However, the important part here, is we're all fanpoppers, so I would like to see you all comment on your thoughts, concerns, and opinions.
1. Appreciate your life... SB has almost no pay, his neighbors hates him, he is the living definition of being friendzoned, and his snail is smarter than him...yeah.
2. We learn how to sing... F is for friends, who, do stuff together!
3. We learn how to properly flip crabby-patties
4. We realize no ones ever gone into the sea looking for a pineapple
5. Eveyday is a good day to wear a striped sweater!
6. We learn how to unsuccessfully plan to learn the secret recipe
7. We learn a pineapple actually makes a nice home.
8. Squirrels cam easily live undersea!
2. We learn how to sing... F is for friends, who, do stuff together!
3. We learn how to properly flip crabby-patties
4. We realize no ones ever gone into the sea looking for a pineapple
5. Eveyday is a good day to wear a striped sweater!
6. We learn how to unsuccessfully plan to learn the secret recipe
7. We learn a pineapple actually makes a nice home.
8. Squirrels cam easily live undersea!