Why wouldnt SBR allow non-pros to get items just inflate them 100%+?
A pizza can cost 400 SBR points.
tblues2005
SBR Hall of Famer
07-30-06
9235
#2
Not a bad idea. I don't know if John or Lou will like it though.
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str
SBR Posting Legend
01-12-09
11787
#3
It is because they are a dot. com and not a dot.org.
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theAkathist
SBR Sharp
10-18-12
313
#4
good idea YH
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RubberKettle
SBR Hall of Famer
12-28-09
6421
#5
Non-pros should be banned from PT
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boatboatboat
SBR MVP
02-23-11
1148
#6
pizza, we don't need no stinkin pizza
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allabout the $$$
SBR Hall of Famer
04-17-10
9843
#7
Originally posted by RubberKettle
Non-pros should be banned from PT
go fukk yourself pal
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#8
Originally posted by YorkHunt
Why wouldnt SBR allow non-pros to get items just inflate them 100%+?
A pizza can cost 400 SBR points.
Only CERTAIN items. I think that would be fair. Like a lot of the gift cards should DEFINITELY be available to non pros at an inflated price. However, the bigger ticket items, I can totally understand the availability.
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High3rEl3m3nt
SBR Hall of Famer
09-28-10
8022
#9
Scrap the whole point system and let's focus on beating real books
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samgurt
SBR MVP
05-31-10
2980
#10
Back when non pros could use the store, there was already a discount for pros. So this has basically already been done. Ain't happening
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Wilfred
SBR MVP
08-19-12
1908
#11
I agree to the extent of some items. I have contributed to this site by signing up under their sportsbook links and I'm sure other non pros have as well.
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shari91
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-23-10
32661
#12
Because sadly this world is full of scammers and scumbags. So one of the best ways SBR can rule those people out is to encourage posters to become a Pro as it requires posters to get verified. We used to have it where everyone could buy stuff and it was scam city. Some guys even now try to use fake ID and then when they get busted they lose 10k pts and have their Store order cancelled. Sad in a way for them but you can imagine how happy I get. The bigger the balance, the less legit SBR Pros are getting fukked over by those wankers.
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#13
Originally posted by Wilfred
I agree to the extent of some items. I have contributed to this site by signing up under their sportsbook links and I'm sure other non pros have as well.
Definitely.
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19th Hole
SBR Posting Legend
03-22-09
18954
#14
Non-Pros need goodies too.
Let the great unwashed eat kake.
Back to the old SBR republic....Marie Antoinette is gasping.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Altho, becoming a Pro IS a piece of KAKE.
Easy as PIE.
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RudyRuetigger
SBR Aristocracy
08-24-10
65084
#15
ofcourse not
pro is the way to make sure people dont have 30 ghosts.
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SBR Lou
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
08-02-07
37863
#16
The points aren't worth anything if you don't upgrade your account.
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#17
Originally posted by shari91
Because sadly this world is full of scammers and scumbags. So one of the best ways SBR can rule those people out is to encourage posters to become a Pro as it requires posters to get verified. Some guys try to use fake stuff and then when they get busted they lose 10k pts and have their Store order cancelled. Sad in a way for them but you can imagine how happy I get. The bigger the balance, the less legit SBR Pros who are getting fukked over by those wankers.
Shari, could you give me an example. I'm not quite sure I follow.
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#18
Originally posted by SBR Lou
The points aren't worth anything if you don't upgrade your account.
Lou. Let a brother get a fukkin pizzza!
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frizzelli
SBR Hall of Famer
08-06-10
8916
#19
Originally posted by shari91
Because sadly this world is full of scammers and scumbags. So one of the best ways SBR can rule those people out is to encourage posters to become a Pro as it requires posters to get verified. We used to have it where everyone could buy stuff and it was scam city. Some guys even now try to use fake ID and then when they get busted they lose 10k pts and have their Store order cancelled. Sad in a way for them but you can imagine how happy I get. The bigger the balance, the less legit SBR Pros are getting fukked over by those wankers.
Shair Bear go make me some fukkin pancakes gal.
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#20
Lou, I still think there should be some kind of contest that allows for broke dikks(i.e. ME) to win their pro status. One winner per year. Of course I would win any competition, but that's the whole basis behind my suggestion.
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jaeguyoon
SBR Wise Guy
09-27-11
992
#21
just get rid of the point system for non pros.
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Wilfred
SBR MVP
08-19-12
1908
#22
If this is all because of identity verification I'm sure there is some way someone could figure out a way to verify everyone. And still couldn't some guy still make 2 accounts and become pro under both?
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#23
Originally posted by jaeguyoon
just get rid of the point system for non pros.
Then how the fukk do you expect us to get our hat??
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#24
Originally posted by Wilfred
If this is all because of identity verification I'm sure there is some way someone could figure out a way to verify everyone. And still couldn't some guy still make 2 accounts and become pro under both?
Its about money bro.
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GOIRISH
SBR MVP
09-25-10
2072
#25
i still dont understand why non pros dont have full run at anything with sbrs logo on it. You know us broke fukks would be wearing those polos to church
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Wilfred
SBR MVP
08-19-12
1908
#26
Originally posted by Justin3587
Its about money bro.
Not according to what Shari said. But if it is about money going I have pumped dollars into this site. And they aren't gaining anything from the charity donations.
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#27
Originally posted by GOIRISH
i still dont understand why non pros dont have full run at anything with sbrs logo on it. You know us broke fukks would be wearing those polos to church
I agree. It would be my every day shirt.
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Justin3587
SBR MVP
08-29-12
2566
#28
Originally posted by Wilfred
Not according to what Shari said. But if it is about money going I have pumped dollars into this site. And they aren't gaining anything from the charity donations.
I think they might be gaining a lil something from charity donations. SBR ain't about to send somebody to a charity site to donate 200 without raking some of those dollar bills.
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boombaby1987
SBR High Roller
10-03-12
103
#29
What is this claim based on?
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mynameismud
SBR Hall of Famer
02-13-12
5461
#30
Originally posted by SBR Lou
The points aren't worth anything if you don't upgrade your account.
can you at least let me pick the charity? i know you need your cut, but its not going to happen for me with 'doctors without borders'.
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marcojuiceman
SBR MVP
05-25-11
2870
#31
Pros or Non-Pros contribute to the SEO of SBR, So players have to give $200 to a charity Deposit another $200 with a Book, so they can buy something in SBR worth Less than $400 Really??
I wonder if Facebook would do this will there be 300 million ppl on there site??
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tb1984
SBR MVP
09-11-08
3112
#32
nvm...
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teaserpleaser
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
08-14-08
26015
#33
Brokedikk fukks can just go pro problem solved
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marcojuiceman
SBR MVP
05-25-11
2870
#34
SBR just said fukk you to the Non-Pros, you guys are boosting their SEO but are get fukked while at it.. The less you post or contribute to SBR there Search Engine Rankings go plummeting then they would beg you Non-Pros to come back with a Gift Wrapped Hand Basket..
Remeber: Im very good at marketing and know How this shit works....
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shari91
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-23-10
32661
#35
Originally posted by marcojuiceman
Pros or Non-Pros contribute to the SEO of SBR, So players have to give $200 to a charity Deposit another $200 with a Book, so they can buy something in SBR worth Less than $400 Really??
I wonder if Facebook would do this will there be 300 million ppl on there site??
If you think what you get as a Pro member for a year is less than what you contribute either to charity or to a sportsbook then you don't understand the benefits of the program properly.
SBR fortunately doesn't need a certain amount of traffic from posters to survive. Hence = no paid posters, ghosts and multi accounts are banned, etc. Not sure how else to explain that although it's been said many times before already. You say you're very good at marketing but you're talking about a company that pulled all marketing activities about 3 yrs ago to funnel that cash into the Points system instead. The products offered here attract people whether they post or not. So yeah, the Pro Program is laughable for ppl like you I guess but when I'm sitting on an iPad for my son, about 20k pts I've donated and given away and another 20k that is ready to be exchanged for cash in Moneybookers, for me it's pretty bloody good.