Recently I have been monitoring all purchases made on the Forum with tokens. For those of you that are unfamiliar with tokens, they are handed out as a reward for posting/making threads, referring people to the forum, winning events, being a top poster on the forum and more. With many users having accumulated a large amount of tokens since their implementation I have noticed there is quite a big difference between the amount being handed out and the amount actually being spent.
Currently the Forum Shop has a few different items/effects you can purchase with your tokens, and they are:
- Name Changes
- VIP
- Donator
- Forum Name Icons
Over time people have been suggesting particular icons be made available and I have done my best to get these added, however I still feel that tokens are not really seen as a valued prize among the community. I believe tokens have the potential to be something pretty rewarding but with the current shop items becoming a bit stale and not many people buying them, I thought now would be the perfect time to get your feedback.
The purpose of this thread (tl;dr) - Give me your opinions on tokens!
A few thought provoking questions to get you started:
- What are your views on tokens?
- What would make your spend your tokens?
- Do you value tokens as a good prize?
- Is there something that could be introduced to the Shop that makes you want to earn more tokens?*
- Are forum name icons boring - do you want something else?
- Do you think there should be more ways to earn tokens?
* I ask that you do not simply suggest Habbo credits to be put back into the shop as a resolution. This may be reintroduced however I am aiming for more Forum-based rewards rather than Habbo-based. Of course you are more than welcome to post Habbo-based rewards but priority will go to those that revolve around the Forum.
I look forward to seeing what you have to say!