Spread Some Chaos; Make Some Gold

Day 718, 16:21 • Published in USA Pakistan • by Max McFarland 2


Citizens,

Reject the basic assumptions of civilization, especially the importance of material possessions.

You should play some theme music.
Perhaps some motivational music.
Definitely not some of this music.
Perhaps listen to this guy (courtesy of Grainne Ni Mhaille).



Complete offers and get eRepublik Gol😛
Recently everyone has been talking about these promotions.

These are some threads on the eUSA forums covering these offers:
1. 7 Gold in 20 Minutes @__@
2. List of Surveys to take
3. Free Gold Surveys ect not working for you?

These are some talking points from the eRepublik admins covering these offers:
1. No Fridays without updates
2. Gold offers/FAQ

This irc channel is devoted to discussion on using & abusing these offers:
1. #gold4surveys



I say, if you have the time and if you need the gold,
take every opportunity to get as much as you can,
and give them as little as you can.

These companies are being kind enough to provide us with so many generous offers for definite spam and possible scams. Why are these offers even here? It’s simple, really.

We're consumers. We are by-products of a lifestyle obsession. Murder, crime, poverty… these things don't concern us. What concerns us are celebrity magazines, television with 500 channels, some guy's name on our underwear. Rogaine, Viagra, Olestra.

What do you see in these offers? I see fuel for the fire of our consumer obsessions.

Scroll through the offers and think about it.
~ Do you see anything you really need?
~ Do you see anything you really want?
~ Do you see anything you know some of our fellow citizens will justify purchasing eventually?
What makes you special? Is it the silver, gold or platinum membership?
~ What kind of mobile plan defines you as a person?
~ What kind of monthly membership completes you?
~ What kind of online quiz defines the essential you?

I say, if you have the time and if you need the gold,
take every opportunity to get as much as you can,
and give them as little as you can.

Some of you may feel uncomfortable with this.
~ Do you think they are being generous with overpriced mobile plans?
~ Do you think they are being generous with lackluster social networking sites?
~ Do you think they are being generous with pages of spam?
Why feel uncomfortable about taking them for all their worth?
~ Do you want their monthly memberships for things you won’t use?
~ Do you want their free offers for things you don’t need?
~ Do you want their kind advice for insurance you can’t get?
They have it coming. It’s a victimless crime.
~ Do you trust anyone who offers guaranteed-success weight loss programs?
~ Do you trust anyone who wants you to install software with little explanation?
~ Do you trust anyone who offers so very much for so very little?

I say, if you have the time and if you need the gold,
take every opportunity to get as much as you can,
and give them as little as you can.



Some Recommendations:
1. Consider participating sooner rather than later.
2. Consider thoroughly reviewing the threads listed above for more helpful advice.
3. Consider carefully reviewing the fine print on these offers.
4. Consider creating a new persona at the start for standardization throughout your attempts.
5. Consider using this random identity generator (courtesy of Adam Reese).
6. Consider finding some volunteers from the phone book.
7. Consider matching up your zip code and area code.
8. Consider using an email address these citizens were kind enough to volunteer.
9. Consider appealing each and every offer you complete to get more gold.
10. Consider joining the IRC Channel #gold4surveys to improve your technique.

Consider taking some of these recommendations.
Consider being an agent of some consumer justice.
Consider being a thorn in the side of these advertisers.

Consider giving up these versatile solutions for modern living.

V/r,
Max McFarland 2
~ In whom do you trust?