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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: energyblast on September 03, 2012, 10:33 pm
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**edit: I'm taking a break. Be back in a few months. Other members in this thread may be willing. If you need more or need it faster, try BlarghRawr's microloan service: http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=40749.0 with interest though if you're in a pinch)**
Hi everybody,
I've noticed a lot of posts requesting miniscule amounts of bitcoins to complete an order. I feel for you. This has happened to me twice in the last couple weeks. I'll forget to add on shipping or forget the bitcoin vendors fee and end up just a couple cents short of what I need. And then to get enough, it requires more time and money (at least $5 instantly gone in fees and a minimum addition amount of $20 if you use bitinstant like me) and I really hate asking for a custom listing for something like this (and some vendors just won't do it or even respond to these requests).
Since my unfortunate mistakes, I have a little extra money on here with no plans to buy for a while, so I think I'll offer some micro-loans(or just gifts if it's small enough or I forget). If you need a few cents because of a stupid mistake like the one's I have made, I'll consider helping you out.
I am only offering around 0.05btc(currently) because there is really no way of enforcing the repayment of a loan this way (and I wouldn't be TOO heartbroken if I lost that much).
Please post a description of what happened (not just a post like "btc plz lol") and what you need. You must have decent forum stats and it will help your case if I laugh or feel bad for you. Senior members may get special treatment and higher limits.
I will blacklist users who repeatedly ask for gifts/loans without first paying back the last one.
I would like it if loans given out are paid back (plus a tip if possible), but I'm not going to enforce any sort of time limit or interest rate because if you're like me, you try to avoid adding bitcoins as much as possible, sometimes months between deposits. Other than that I'm not going to keep logs or anything.
If you want to do the same through this thread, please just respond to the requester's post asap to reduce confusion and let others know you're doing it.
I think the best way would be to do it through the SR username so people knows who helped 'em out.
PLEASE DO NOT PRIVATE MESSAGE ME FOR THIS, just do it here or on off-topic. If I have an order coming, I'm usually on SR quite a bit and will respond fairly quickly, but if not, I may not log on for days/weeks.
If this goes well, I might up the amount a bit. If it doesn't go well or is ignored, I'll delete this and pretend it never happened. It would be nice if we formalized this a little more or had a sticky for it or something, but we'll see how it goes.
The only way a site like this can continue is if it's run with honesty and integrity... even though... you know... drugs...
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That sounds like a cool way to help people out dude. I´ve got some spare change kicking around in my account too. Ill offer up to 0.5 Same rules apply :D I want it paid back eventually, its a favor not a loan so no interest. Ooo or if you´re good at art you can pay me back with a neat sketch, I fucking love people drawing me stuffs.
ACE
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I never ask for this sort of thing but I am .2 away from getting some L.
I will give you back the .2 as soon as I get more coins in my account.
If not thats cool too.
Thanks bro.
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+1 - good idea and very generous! :)
I have gotten myself in this situation a few times due to BTC fluctuation and its extremely annoying lol.
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Deadkndys, sorry bro was asleep, transferred :) My name on SR is the same.
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that is way awesome. i'm literally like 0.08 btc away from purchasing some 25c right now lol. anyone want to donate a full 0.1 just in case it fluctuates before i try to buy my shopping cart? i will most definitely pay back 3 or 4 times that at a later date. you all have my word on this forum and can splatter my name if i don't. :) name over on SR is the same as here anonemuss2012
hope yall can help me out!
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that is way awesome. i'm literally like 0.08 btc away from purchasing some 25c right now lol. anyone want to donate a full 0.1 just in case it fluctuates before i try to buy my shopping cart? i will most definitely pay back 3 or 4 times that at a later date. you all have my word on this forum and can splatter my name if i don't. :) name over on SR is the same as here anonemuss2012
hope yall can help me out!
Hey man, i'll send you over a loan of 0.1 now! let me know when you get it :)
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thank you! for what it's worth, you'll get +1 karma until i can pay ya back :) i read this about 20 mins ago and left the comp to make some chorizo/egg tacos. but now that i'm refreshing my cart to see if the bitcoin is there, SR is being sketchy with me ??? will let you know here as soon as SR lets me back in
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Lol thanks mate, have a +1 back cos I'm feeling nice today. :) Chorizo <3
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This would be good to have as a sticky :D that way we can help people out in desperate need and they know where to find us..
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First time I've been able to check this since posting. Looks like it's doing ok!
Edited the first post and Subject a bit. If wanted, I'll add members who are willing to do this and their max amount to loan to the first post. Any other edits?
Hopefully lenders won't lose any money in the long run and maybe even make a little. 8)
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That sounds like the way forward, good job :D
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Is anyone still doing small micro loans. I do not want a gift and I will pay you back.
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Neat idea.