Why do people not think things through? Youth?
Because not everyone takes 'the easy way out' if something seems unlikely to succeed, and some people actually show some persistance. 
Topic: Blizzard Entertainment & Bitcoins - page 6. (Read 11669 times)
I don't understand why everyone is bashing him. By some miracle, if he can get Blizzard to accept BitCoins, it will bring in literally THOUSANDS of more users, daily. Also, other sites may start supporting it too -- mainly rival game companies. After that, other sites (even SHOPS), may start accepting them.
~bluefirecorp
~bluefirecorp
I don't believe a market is stable enough for this, however things like this would help stabilize a market in a way, so this is good, nice job.
They wont. First, btc is not stable enough price wise. Second, it would take them ages to cashout at $1k per day limits. Third, it would increase their costs to handle btc.
It would be much wiser to get people in the SL community to accept btc. If you have the skills to write code in SL scripting language you should start there.
Why do people not think things through? Youth?
It would be much wiser to get people in the SL community to accept btc. If you have the skills to write code in SL scripting language you should start there.
Why do people not think things through? Youth?
Why should they accept bitcoins? Aside from you just wanting them to, that is. Who is unable to pay them in a currency they accept but who would pay them in pretend internet coins? Do even five of those people exist?
You're right in your first post, this is a complete waste of your time. But that's not an uncommon theme with bitcoiners.
@ OP: Sending them an e-mail would be a good idea. Try to see if you can find someone somewhere, who knows someone who works slightly higher-up in Blizzard, etc etc.
I think that Blizzard accepting Bitcoin may be a very nice boost for Bitcoin.
I'm working on it. Blizzard is like a mountain, you can't just teleport to the top.
The billing discussions were more of a "Have you guys heard?" scenario, rather than trying to get them to write the code same-day.
The billing discussions were more of a "Have you guys heard?" scenario, rather than trying to get them to write the code same-day.
Yeah you can....if you play Blizzard games :O
Why should they accept bitcoins? Aside from you just wanting them to, that is. Who is unable to pay them in a currency they accept but who would pay them in pretend internet coins? Do even five of those people exist?
You're right in your first post, this is a complete waste of your time. But that's not an uncommon theme with bitcoiners.
I'm working on it. Blizzard is like a mountain, you can't just teleport to the top.
The billing discussions were more of a "Have you guys heard?" scenario, rather than trying to get them to write the code same-day.
The billing discussions were more of a "Have you guys heard?" scenario, rather than trying to get them to write the code same-day.
Nothing to discuss, apart from better strategies on persuading the Blizzard higher-ups.
Proselytizing minimum-wage-paid customer service people isn't going to get you anywhere.
Proselytizing minimum-wage-paid customer service people isn't going to get you anywhere.
Greetings Bitcoiners,
I am currently attempting to convince Blizzard Entertainment to start accepting bitcoins as a payment method for their online services. I have talked to a couple people @Billing and so far it seems that they think it would be a great idea with the basic facts I've given them. I have yet to talk to someone higher up than their CSR's but I was told that the message would be passed along. My next move is going to be writing them an e-mail stating why they should accept bitcoins and am going to try my best to have all of my information as accurate as possible so that this may become a serious consideration on their part. I will keep the community informed, but in this topic I would just like to have a discussion on the impact this may have on bitcoins.
I realize that this could turn out to be a waste of time as bitcoins in it's current stage is "small fish" while blizzard entertainment is draws the line for gaming, but it is worth my best shot at the very least.
Discuss.
I am currently attempting to convince Blizzard Entertainment to start accepting bitcoins as a payment method for their online services. I have talked to a couple people @Billing and so far it seems that they think it would be a great idea with the basic facts I've given them. I have yet to talk to someone higher up than their CSR's but I was told that the message would be passed along. My next move is going to be writing them an e-mail stating why they should accept bitcoins and am going to try my best to have all of my information as accurate as possible so that this may become a serious consideration on their part. I will keep the community informed, but in this topic I would just like to have a discussion on the impact this may have on bitcoins.
I realize that this could turn out to be a waste of time as bitcoins in it's current stage is "small fish" while blizzard entertainment is draws the line for gaming, but it is worth my best shot at the very least.
Discuss.
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