Bid for My Time Or That of Many Other SLers on AllThis
I gave into curiosity (and probably some vanity) and just created an account on AllThis, the new social network where you bid on 10 minutes of someone's time for virtual currency; I'm offering to talk about writing, blogging, and virtual worlds, and any profits from the bidding process will be donated to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. You'll have to outbid Jo Yardley, who currently owns my time token. I kinda doubt I'll reach the going rate of Philip Rosedale, who's now selling for 12126ŧ to my 2904ŧ. But Jo, Philip, and I are not even the only folks spinning off from Second Life on the system. You can also bid on the legendary Torley Linden, or metaverse and iOS interactive music creator Robert "Dizzy Banjo" Thomas.
Will this become a new robust virtual economy and community to rival Quora? Will this continue moving us toward a economy where traditional goods and services matter less, and intangible qualities like time and convenience matter more? I'm very interested to see how all this plays out on AllThis. To come along for that ride, click my head and consider bidding.
Thinking of signing up as well, but it doesn't let me it seems. Asking me to have an account on facebook, twitter or linked in, all of which I have abandoned.
Where's the G+ option?
Posted by: Nexii Malthus | Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Oh hey Hamlet.
Jo actually has got you /twice/, there goes your 20 minutes!
http://allthis.com/users/14837/Wagner-James-Au
http://allthis.com/users/14836/Wagner-James-Au
Posted by: Nexii Malthus | Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Haha! Awesome! I put my RL profile up and a guy has already bid on 10 minutes of my time. Shoot - I'M SHY! I think it's going to be strange and interesting, particularly since I put "Golden Girls reruns" as my area of specialty. (Oops.)
If the site takes off, it's going to be a good tool for business networking. And I'm waiting for them to make a "hot guy" section on the site and change "10 minutes" to "a hot night on the town."
Posted by: Emerald Wynn | Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at 12:29 PM
hahaha!
I invited Wagner to join but he joined with another account or something.
Hence the double bidding.
They should combine double accounts :0
Posted by: Jo yardley | Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at 11:37 PM
It seems that one of the nonprofits you can donate to is Virtual Ability, which would certainly make it worthwhile signing up for - if this is the Virtual Ability that exists inworld.
Posted by: Saffia Widdershins | Thursday, November 03, 2011 at 02:32 AM
... (thinking thoroughly, then distillates the essence:)
Is Sextan Shepherd registered on AllThis?
Posted by: Flo2 | Thursday, November 03, 2011 at 06:20 AM
this is quite a funny service.. but I kinda like the idea, I'm still trying to think about a charity to donate the vast sum to.. ah Virtual Ability sounds good
Posted by: Dizzy Banjo | Thursday, November 03, 2011 at 09:53 AM
I'm a fashion blogger and I'd definitely pay for to consult with the top bloggers (Strawberry Singh, Luna Jubilee, etc.) & ask them questions I have about improving my blog/photography.
Posted by: Kit Jordan | Friday, November 04, 2011 at 12:22 AM
It's pathetic ... pay to have an advice ... but why not, some people pay for sex why not for a conversation ...
Posted by: Eve | Saturday, November 05, 2011 at 09:54 AM