Overuse of Karma points?? Or not?

So i have been buying karma points out from my own money and advertising my own roleplay (btw, roleplay link here
I have been working 6 days a week and believe me there is no time for even managing a roleplay properly let alone posting on roleplayer's wall to wall to advertise
So I started purchasing karmapoints. I buy about SGD100 karma points a month (which is about 25000kpts) . So If one advertisement(story feature) costs about 9000kpts I can advertise 2 times a month which gives me about 7000kpts left over and probably able to advertise more on the next month. But usually a feature costs wayyy more than 9000kpts , I used to buy a story for 23000kpts !! (well I was stupid to put all 25000kpts down as bidding and someone else decided to put 23500kpts so my kpts outbid the person automatically and I was devastated- now i dont do that anymore tbh) 

Well I advertised 3 times in February coz my roleplay got a revamp and it was really pretty pathetic from a 100 person roleplay dwindling down to maybe a little pass 20? I am desperate for more people coz the other members might not be able to be accustommed to the size change and might also leave the roleplay causing it to be inactive. So I had to do something - and fast !! Then I get private emails from people saying that I advertised "too much" , 3 times in 1 month . 

The reasons as follows:
1. Not everyone here roleplays and we want to see stories featured.
2. Its not fair to other people
3. We should do it the "roleplay" way (eg. posting on people's walls etc) 

And then, I found this terms and condition on AFF kpts use thing... (you dont have to read everything just the highlighted parts) 

Asianfanfics Virtual Currency License. 

  1. Asianfanfics Virtual Currency can be purchased via the Asianfanfics Services. We may also award Asianfanfics Virtual Currency in connection with promotions and as part of encouraging interactions within the Asianfanfics community. When you purchase Asianfanfics Virtual Currency you agree to pay taxes that Asianfanfics may assess on your purchase as required by law. By purchasing or otherwise acquiring Asianfanfics Virtual Currency as set out above, you obtain a limited license to access and select from content and features that we expressly make available as part of the Asianfanfics Services (the "Asianfanfics Karma Features"). Asianfanfics Virtual Currency has no monetary value and does not constitute currency or property of any type. Asianfanfics Virtual Currency may be redeemed for Asianfanfics Karma Features only. Asianfanfics Virtual Currency cannot be sold or transferred, and cannot be exchanged for cash or for any other goods and services, except for the Asianfanfics Karma Features. Asianfanfics Virtual Currency is non-refundable. You are not entitled to a refund for any unused Asianfanfics Virtual Currency. You may not hold in the aggregate more than $300 worth of Asianfanfics Virtual Currency at any time. In addition, you may not spend in the aggregate more than $200 worth of Asianfanfics Currency in any one day

Not more than $200 a day.
12500kpts = $50
10000kpts = $40 
$40 x 3times = $120

$120 in a month. 

Not $250 not $500 . $120. In a month.  3 days out of 28 days. 

My explanations as follows
1. Not everyone here roleplays and we want to see stories featured.
Not every one here reads fanfics. I came here to write fanfic and I never really finish a fanfic. But this is the ONLY platform for me to roleplay. I'm not gona argue who or what wants something. Apparently I am targeting at a different kind of audience andsadly, you are not my target audience. 


2. Its not fair to other people
I agree, its not fair to other people who has no money to buy karma points. Then, don't buy it. I didn't buy it until I have the means to. (I works 6 days a week and only earn 1,1K a month. I only take out $100 a month to buy karma points. ) 
I don't think this should be directed at me. If you think its not fair go talk to admins or better yet to petition for free karma points. $100 is a lot for me to fork out monthly too. 

3. We should do it the "roleplay" way (eg. posting on people's walls etc) 
I can't emphasize enough that I am working 6 days a week. I also have my own life and ooc stuffs to settle after work. I have to plan activities and events in the roleplay. I have to maintain the AFF roleplay page. Unless you're an admin I dont think you can understand what is required of us. 
What IS the roleplay way? Really? Its just advertising. How I choose to advertise is my own choice. Please don't try to dictate what people do and likewise, I wont force you to join my roleplay. 

 

This is really just a rant.  I am going to buy another day already. (Btw, after the 3 advertisement in february'15 I havent advertised as I was low on cash) 
Now I will start advertising again, wish to put this up so the next time i get email threats again I will shove this in their faces .-. 
 


 

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exohss
#1
its all good, eternity deserves it anyways. < 3
Malfunction
#2
It's helping toward AFF, I don't see anything wrong with that. I don't role play but I don't mind seeing it being advertised. Some people may be mad that their stories didn't win the bidding, don't worry.