The Disaster in Japan, How We Can All Help

Forgive my audacity, but how much money would go to the people of Japan.

I ask, because I've noticed a lot of things we give money to, dont do what we want with that money.
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/charity.asp

I really hate this. Nexon has done something genuinely good by donating $1.2 million and then they sort of ruin it by adding a ridiculous clause that will benefit them more than the people they're supposed to be helping.

A lot of people are presumably going to go out and buy NX now thinking it's going to go toward the relief funds. They'll either not read or misunderstand that items like cubes aren't covered and will spend all of that NX on them, completely negating their attempted contribution. It's things like this that make Nexon look so scummy but they can't be held accountable because the words are there and it's not their fault people don't read them.

To anyone who REALLY wants to donate to the Red Cross, I propose you just text 90999 to REDCROSS and leave out the middleman. If you want to buy NX, do it, but don't do it because you want to do something good. If you want to do something good, do it without getting something in return.

It's not too late, we can still voice our concern, without a moral preaching tone, of course. People tend to their self interest, that would hook more fish than forcing something down everyone's throats.

To anyone who REALLY wants to donate to the Red Cross, I propose you just text 90999 to REDCROSS and leave out the middleman. If you want to buy NX, do it, but don't do it because you want to do something good. If you want to do something good, do it without getting something in return.

The number of people reluctant to donate likely exceeds the number of people who are doing it by their own free will. This added incentive is a good way to get help to Japan even with Nexon profiting from the act; it's still better than nothing at all from the reluctant group. I'm sure some people who have been on the edge about whether or not to mass-buy cubes and gach will be more motivated to buy now. Take that motivation away and Japan gets nothing while Nexon still profits in the end, on way or another. But I'll be sure to nominate those who donate out of altruism for Saint.

I guess I'll buy a card tomorrow.

Unless you buy anything you might actually want. Those items don't count.

Glad they donated $1.2m but I think the other part of this is kind of a scam.

edit: posting this in every post to get the point across.

>=( yea, just noticed the game catergory part. Silly nexon...

I really hate this. Nexon has done something genuinely good by donating $1.2 million and then they sort of ruin it by adding a ridiculous clause that will benefit them more than the people they're supposed to be helping.

A lot of people are presumably going to go out and buy NX now thinking it's going to go toward the relief funds. They'll either not read or misunderstand that items like cubes aren't covered and will spend all of that NX on them, completely negating their attempted contribution. It's things like this that make Nexon look so scummy but they can't be held accountable because the words are there and it's not their fault people don't read them.

Way to overreact.
For one thing, nexon suggests people should donate before even mentioning that nx will give some profit to the relief fund. And how many truly successful charity drives can you think of that work without some sort of bonus for the person donating?
I can say with absolute certainty that every charity in existence that doesn't give the people donating something out of it will not make as much money as ones that do.

To anyone who REALLY wants to donate to the Red Cross, I propose you just text 90999 to REDCROSS and leave out the middleman. If you want to buy NX, do it, but don't do it because you want to do something good. If you want to do something good, do it without getting something in return.

Keep preaching your moral high ground, but since you're probably not aware of it: This kind of acting superior isn't going to make people run out and donate money; you're more likely to just get people to say, oh , pineapple it, and do nothing.

I think you guys are underestimating how much people buy cash equips and anything else that isn't sold/vended.

Didn't really expect them to donate so much. Great job, Nexon.

When I first saw the notice for this two things came to mind:
- Good job Nexon.
- I wonder how people are going to make this into a bad thing that Nexon is doing.

Edit:
I have a question, i'm not sure if anyone can answer this though. Would the new experience coupons count towards this since they're in the event section and not the game section like they were before? Just need to know before I start gifting junk.

I love you Nexon!

When I first saw the notice for this two things came to mind:
- Good job Nexon.
- I wonder how people are going to make this into a bad thing that Nexon is doing.

http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/1950276...only.html#
Enjoy.

EDIT: Didn't mean to click submit, sorry for the double post :/

http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/1950276...only.html#
Enjoy.

EDIT: Didn't mean to click submit, sorry for the double post :/

7 pages...

All items save those in the Cash Shop's GAME category

Lol.

Edit:
I have a question, i'm not sure if anyone can answer this though. Would the new experience coupons count towards this since they're in the event section and not the game section like they were before? Just need to know before I start gifting junk.

Look if they are in the game section too. Iirc items are most of the time both in the event tab and in their respective tab too.

Lol.



Look if they are in the game section too. Iirc items are most of the time both in the event tab and in their respective tab too.

Only in the event category, so I guess they count? Or am I wrong?

They just want to be on the news "Nexon america an online game donated 1.2m usd"

They could've avoided that stupid game category clause, though.

C'mon guys! This is Nexon we are talking about. I bet when it happened they were like: "w00w, l00k wat h@pp3n 2 J@pan. H0w we can Maeks m0re pr0fit off th@t?"

Head monkey: I got idea!

They could've avoided that stupid game category clause, though.

This.

That and if they wanted to convince me that this isn't for profit (considering 90% of their revenue probably comes from people charging NX for cubes), make it 50% of their earnings from all items rather than 100% of their earnings from all but game items.

The number of people reluctant to donate likely exceeds the number of people who are doing it by their own free will. This added incentive is a good way to get help to Japan even with Nexon profiting from the act; it's still better than nothing at all from the reluctant group. I'm sure some people who have been on the edge about whether or not to mass-buy cubes and gach will be more motivated to buy now. Take that motivation away and Japan gets nothing while Nexon still profits in the end, on way or another. But I'll be sure to nominate those who donate out of altruism for Saint.

The point is that anyone who mass-buys cubes or gach isn't helping anyone BUT Nexon. They're taking advantage of those people who may have been on the edge about donating. The GAME exception isn't even mentioned in this specific article which is pretty bad.

Way to overreact.
For one thing, nexon suggests people should donate before even mentioning that nx will give some profit to the relief fund. And how many truly successful charity drives can you think of that work without some sort of bonus for the person donating?
I can say with absolute certainty that every charity in existence that doesn't give the people donating something out of it will not make as much money as ones that do.



Keep preaching your moral high ground, but since you're probably not aware of it: This kind of acting superior isn't going to make people run out and donate money; you're more likely to just get people to say, oh , pineapple it, and do nothing.

I wasn't acting superior at all, it seems to me like you're just being overly-sensitive. I was just suggesting a better means of donating to make sure they actually get your money without any catches.

While the biggest selling item in the whole game is in the game tab, there's still a lot of Decent selling stuff NOT in that tab.

-Ruby/Sapphire Exp coupons (its in the Event tab right now...)
-Royal Hair Coupons
-Exp Hair Coupons
-Server Megaphones
-Shop Passes/Merchants
-Pet Items
-AP Resets (how could i forget)
While at this point Cubes and Gacha combined probably greatly outweigh the income from all of these, i think those items have sizable potential.

In my personal case its a total win because I still havent had to buy either cubes or gacha (I HATE GACHA)

I won't deny that it would have been better to include them though, but I find what is being offered acceptable. I also won't deny that Nexon's gonna get a tax break this year for donating anyway, so they're not sacrificing THAT much for Japan, but they definitely are helping.