PSA: Don't swipe recklessly for others

[Yo ssi]

Just as a small example, a couple weeks ago (dead now) I made $2400 from a shopping portal referral "glitch"; I didn't see it discussed on any frum resource.

What platform can it be on?

[Euclid]

What platform can it be on?

I don't like WhatsApp for this because of the inability to have different topics/channels.
Slack is nice, but limited to 90 day history (free tier) which will be frustrating.
Discord is probably too "advanced" for the average frum user.
Telegram is banned by most filters (same probably for discord).

Would likely need to be some sort of custom site. Also would need gatekeeping (small monthly fee?) to ensure there aren't freeloaders/spooneaters/RATs/etc

ETA: certainly open to suggestions; not that I plan on doing anything about this, I'm lazy lol

[Yo ssi]

I don't like WhatsApp for this because of the inability to have different topics/channels.
Slack is nice, but limited to 90 day history (free tier) which will be frustrating.
Discord is probably too "advanced" for the average frum user.
Telegram is banned by most filters (same probably for discord).

Would likely need to be some sort of custom site. Also would need gatekeeping (small monthly fee?) to ensure there aren't freeloaders/spooneaters/RATs/etc

ETA: certainly open to suggestions; not that I plan on doing anything about this, I'm lazy lol

Perhaps start with discord

[yawn]

I don't like WhatsApp for this because of the inability to have different topics/channels.
Slack is nice, but limited to 90 day history (free tier) which will be frustrating.
Discord is probably too "advanced" for the average frum user.
Telegram is banned by most filters (same probably for discord).

Would likely need to be some sort of custom site. Also would need gatekeeping (small monthly fee?) to ensure there aren't freeloaders/spooneaters/RATs/etc

ETA: certainly open to suggestions; not that I plan on doing anything about this, I'm lazy lol

Just a thought, and there might be a thousand reasons against this, but would management of DDF be open to a members only, paid, ID verification required advanced version of DDF? Would be able to use this platform, and DD can profit off of the monthly fees.

[AsherO]

Just a thought, and there might be a thousand reasons against this, but would management of DDF be open to a members only, paid, ID verification required advanced version of DDF? Would be able to use this platform, and DD can profit off of the monthly fees.

You think a $3 membership fee is going to keep out one idiot that will leak the deals and kill the golden goose for everyone?

To say it differently, if I have an opportunity that can net me $2400, it makes no sense to share it with a large group to get my $3/month membership from them, and risk my $2400 opportunity being compromised.

IMHO this can only work with a close knit small group of likeminded individuals, and I’m sure it already exists.

[Euclid]

You think a $3 membership fee is going to keep out one idiot that will leak the deals and kill the golden goose for everyone?

To say it differently, if I have an opportunity that can net me $2400, it makes no sense to share it with a large group to get my $3/month membership from them, and risk my $2400 opportunity being compromised.

It definitely can work and does, plenty of these groups exist. You obviously aren't going to be spoonfed unicorn plays, but there is plenty of stuff that isn't discussed publicly but can be discussed with a curated group of a couple hundred people.

IMHO this can only work with a close knit small group of likeminded individuals, and I’m sure it already exists.

I find with this game that many people "graduate" (or get burnt out), and these small groups tend to die out. Having a larger group helps with this.

[Redbull3]

and I’m sure it already exists.

someone please add me lolz. I’m trustworthy!

[whacked1]

Just a thought, and there might be a thousand reasons against this, but would management of DDF be open to a members only, , ID verification required advanced version of DDF?

it already exists.

I find with this game that many people "graduate" (or get burnt out), and these small groups tend to die out. Having a larger group helps with this.

[Euclid]

Yup. There are a few small (that I know of) DDF veteran chats, but like I said they've died out (or conversation topics have changed) over the years as people have graduated/burned out

[Mo2]

Whenever a family member or friend asks me about signing up for credit cards ("what's the *best* credit card to sign up for?"), I always find them the best offer even if I don't get a referral bonus. I feel it's slightly immoral to benefit off their ignorance. Though there are plenty of blogs and websites that make a living from this (iykyk) and post SUBs that aren't near the best that can be had.

"Best publicly available offer ever"

[AsherO]

Yup. There are a few small (that I know of) DDF veteran chats, but like I said they've died out (or conversation topics have changed) over the years as people have graduated/burned out

I wasn’t referring to DDF-sourced cliques.

[yoohoo]

I wasn’t referring to DDF-sourced cliques.

”there’s no catch” what about that I need to trust you to pay off the card?

[shapsam]

”there’s no catch” what about that I need to trust you to pay off the card?

They aren't offering to do the spend, only to help open the card (and profiting off this wonderful volunteer work).

[yoohoo]

They aren't offering to do the spend, only to help open the card (and profiting off this wonderful volunteer work).

oh. So it’s not really “swiping recklessly for others”Are they buying the points? Or is that the simple value of them?

[etech0]

They aren't offering to do the spend, only to help open the card (and profiting off this wonderful volunteer work).

maybe leading people towards the 'swiping recklessly' path

[S209]

I personally know the people behind this. There are actually two separate people competing. The one I know better is pretty new to the credit card game (I actually referred him to his first credit card) and began recently with just maximizing his personal referrals, not a regular affiliate program.

They are getting a LOT of sign ups. It’s not a classic case of fraud as in they aren’t stealing from you in any capacity and they actually are helping many who are completely ignorant of credit cards without access to the internet who can gain from this but it’s highly misleading and I think the Toeles Horabim language etc. is wrong (was originally done as a joke). I hope they do spend a few minutes telling you what can go wrong.

Let’s be honest, many of us have done this in some small scale. I earn on plenty of referrals every year, I can name at least a dozen people who I’ve recruited to the game. I am honest with my network but not surprised people omit information when trying to refer people.

As far as I can tell neither of them are fraudsters or inherently dishonest people. Hope they stay that way.

[Euclid]

It's fitting, 'Gemach' Chasdei Yosef started with this "cultural appropriation", and a non-zero amount of these referees will likely end up there

[Euclid]

I am honest with my network

How do you sell this to people: "if you use my link you'll earn $1500, but there's another link out there which you'll earn $1800"?

Guess that's why you're in sales, and I'm not

[S209]

How do you sell this to people: "if you use my link you'll earn $1500, but there's another link out there which you'll earn $1800"?

Guess that's why you're in sales, and I'm not

I don’t. The Ink cards are a perfect example of the same offer through my link and elsewhere.

[Randomex]

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Toeles Horabim language [...] (was originally done as a joke).
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That's not how jokes work.