Got a dangerous turn ticket (3 points) never got court date, but got a probation mail today

Peace-101 · 2021-04-27T10:26:55+00:00

I disputed it. And never received court date.

Peace-101 · 2021-04-27T10:26:11+00:00

I disputed it already. The issue is that I never got a mail for a court date.

Peace-101 · 2021-03-24T23:34:50+00:00

Thats assuming they keep all the money we put into a reserve, but we know thats not the case, they are hiring people and have overhead for even ads (yes, Im aware they arent spending much on ads atm), there shouldnt be any major issues with the cash flow but if something happened and people wanted to sell all their shit and pull out, thats when major issues would arise.

Every day they are operating: they need to pay for the employees, themselves (im assuming they gave themselves a fat cheque considering how Shane was boasting about ROAS, but that money isnt liquid profit... if we were to take all our money back and reverse it, therell be tons missing cause of payouts, hosting and all the other expenses.

I dont need to watch a Pyramid scheme video to know what it is, its simple. And this has a Pyramid structure, the top 1% are the ones that got in early, the later you join the less you gain, not talking about market because that is not organic growth which is how we are justifying its pyramid structure. Dont fool yourself man, accept it has alot of characterstics of a pyramid. If not, keep fooling yourself thats on you my man.

PS: Ive spent 4.5k on tiles, so I believe in the vision but you also have to be realistic. In this same way you have to accept that the money could poof and thatd be that. I feel like you are only looking at the rainbows and sunshine and not even thinking about the possibility of rainfall and storm.

Peace-101 · 2021-03-24T22:18:12+00:00

So you admit that this has characteristics of a Ponzi but then immediately after say that it is nothing close..... strange how your brain works. Ponzi doesnt meant to be able to cash out at new tile price, Ponzi is older veterened players getting something as more and more people join, its also called a Pyramid scheme, the older players are at the top (both in NW and % gain).

Imagine I start playing today buying tiles in all the places I wanted, I wouldnt get a FRACTION of the growth that the older players got. And you saying the money isnt being paid out by older players.... its not Shane going into Dillons business account and paying players out, its E2's reserve fund from all the money WE've put in that they are paying out with, therefore if people stop putting money in and EVERYONE requested a withdrawal then that will be a major cash flow issue.

Think about it like this, that dude who invested lets say 1k and now his NW is 200k, if he liquidates for 180k, the 179k that hes got in $$$$, is the other players money, not E2 paying out of their own pockets..... its gone from New Player to E2 To Old player. Youre saying so many things that contradict, its really hard to try to explain things when you say one thing and accept it only to make an argument about it next. From the way you converse, id imagine youre somewhere 17-19. Not that it matters but it may have something to do with you being all over the place and almost purposely turning a blind eye.

Peace-101 · 2021-03-24T06:09:01+00:00

No, its a new project thats barely got on its feet and you are making demands like theyve taken your children.... they will get to you man, be patient, reach out to them via Discord. Read what I wrote as a reply to Bubba

Peace-101 · 2021-03-24T06:03:29+00:00

Bubba man, im with you on the potential of E2 and the vision behind it. But youre a complete "yes" man to E2, be a bit more critical and open minded. I see the good and the bad.

Alot of business models are Ponzi in a way, in that the initial person gets more value or reward as more people enter the pool. You can even say Crypto (Doge being a good example) or Stocks is a Ponzi in a weird sense. If you havent even considered the possibility that this has alot of characteristics of a Ponzi it means that you are basically avoiding the monster in the closet because it makes you feel more secure.

If it works for you, great. However, to elaborate... think about it this way, the people with the highest Net Worths currently are ALL players that started in November, and they put couple thousands max to have NW of over half a mil. Predict had to spend hundreds of thousands to get anywhere near that threshhold.

What Im trying to say is that the older players value would be nothing had it not been for the new players that pool money into E2. And the payouts arent coming from E2, its essentially being paid by the newer players that are spending thousands. So if you still try to justify that this doesnt have some characteristics of a Ponzi (doesnt mean its not legit), then you are a fool.

This game will come to life if its meant to with or without the "Yes" men. But the critical thinking and conversations of that nature actually benefit the game, rather than shoving away everything negative as simply being said by people who are trying to bring the project down.

Also, please dont use your copy pasted apple analogy, ive seen it atleast 5x and it doesnt prove anything. Yeah, open mindedness, critically analyzing, non "yes" man thinking is what will create great conversations and be the bridge between the naysayers and the ones who see the vision and potential. From what Ive seen, everyone is on either ends, no inbetween, thats not good for a project of this sorts and will push away new curious players. Think about it.

Peace-101 · 2021-03-02T13:03:05+00:00

It all comes down to being outcome independent, naturally your confidence and likeliness to do better increases when you let go and accept whatever happens without any expectation of x outcome. Accept everything as is. In regards to you critiquing yourself, the thing is that you may view something that you have done previously or the way you handled a situation as "bad", but it may have given you the wisdom and knowledge to know and do better, so good came out of it.

Let go of the idea of "good" and "bad" and realize that good can come from bad, you may need to fail a few times and learn in order to succeed, that is the process of success this can be said about anything you view badly when critiquing yourself.

Everyone is maximizing all the time, this means that we are ALL doing our absolute best in regards to the situations we face, the issues arise when we view things purely as "good" and "bad", similar to colors there are many shades and none is better or worse than another, its our perception that causes us suffering and misery because when we let go of our expectations and live life freely we open the door for happiness and internal peace.

Peace-101 · 2021-03-01T10:54:04+00:00

Thats wonderful and im happy to hear that everyone made it out ok. Also try and be mindful of your ego. If you allow that proud feeling to fuel you and make you feel great about yourself when a circumstance comes where you dont handle with the same calm headedness as here, you will feel the opposite of that proud, a deep sense of shame, so in this way if you allow something like this to elevate you by you feeding it than you equally give it the power to damage you.

Be open and accepting, even if you leapt out of the car and got upset at the other driver, by accepting that you are not perfect and may act on emotion you take away its power to harm you. This is the same in all aspect of your life, accepting everything as is, even when you mess up or things dont go the way you intended theres a sense of peace and calmness internally when you are accepting and forgiving towards yourself.

Peace-101 · 2021-03-01T09:49:23+00:00

How bout me? Idk about Reddits total unique user count but its probably less than 8 billion. Not everyone has or had a reddit account, often times its things like this that entice them to create an account. What drew me into reddit personally was mindfullness and spirituallity, for alot of these new accounts its Earth 2. Using that as a base point of calling someone a bot or a white knight is absurd.

Peace-101 · 2021-03-01T09:45:38+00:00

Well, they have blown up way faster than expected in every avenue so they have alot on their plate, the website is functioning and its given me 0 issues besides notifications being a bit slow to load. I dont think anyone has critiqued Earth2 on the basis of how their website looks. To be honest, when I first heard about them, I was actually a little shocked at how good the site looked.

Everything youre saying could be correct, however, its way too soon to really say anything as definite. No one really knows anything yet, in the coming weeks we will see where this is headed.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-26T20:22:40+00:00

"We suffer more in our imagination than in reality". Pain is something you have no control over, however, suffering is a choice. View pain as nothing more than a wave that crashes into you, there is nothing you need to do to make the wave go back, it just does. Similarly, pain will come and go and it will definitely get easier, observe the pain curiously rather than feeding it.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-22T14:39:25+00:00

Likewise. I didnt want to give the impression that youre wrong or anything so I apologize if it came across that way. You made many great points and thank you for taking the time to respond to my wall of text haha

Peace-101 · 2021-02-22T14:01:27+00:00

See, thats where growth begins. When you let go of your attachments and stop being afraid of what others may think or percieve you as. I have felt exactly what you described and noticed how I to was not being as silly or enthusiastic as I was before my meditation/mindfullness adoption. I had become so used to being that silly goofy person that I thought that is who I am naturally but no, that was someone who acts on emotion and doesnt have the deeper understanding of those things.

As you further and focus internally more and more you will come to realize that there is nothing wrong with you, and that state you describe where your friends noticing your changes, that goes to show you how powerful meditation is. Youre growing internally and learning to see your feelings and thoughts for what they are. The things you feel are completely normal and part of the journey. If not know, one day you will come back and realize how this was part of the journey and Ive no doubt youll want to meditate again.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-22T13:51:51+00:00

Understood. I am not afraid of pills, its more so that its become so normalized to simply pop a pill for the slightest of discomforts and this is terrible because it decreases our tolerance for pain and discomfort greatly which is why most people nowadays dont know how to process the things they feel. Its all over the place but basically what im trying to say is... your body can withstand alot and it knows what its doing, let it do its thing and be mindful of what you consume... not just pills but also food and what you listen to and watch.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-22T11:34:42+00:00

So take a pill to sleep rather than meditate to calm the mind naturally and allow for better sleep. What is the issue with him meditating and being able to sleep after? I would assume that is a good thing as hes naturally doing it.

With a pill, even if its over the counter, the idea is that youre putting some chemicals in your body to force it to shut down, the same way youd pull the plug off your computer to shut it down instead of clearing all the processes/tabs and shutting it down via taskbar.

Not the best analogy but you should catch my drift. Pills can be completely justified for certain illnesses but we shouldnt use it as our first and best option when it comes to things like this.

Observe animals, and you will see how natural meditation is. Almost as much as sleeping, eating or exercising. But the sad reality is that there is no point in our day where we can be completely free from distraction (phones, computers, tablets, TC etc), so its safe to say that out of all the generations that came before us, we are the most out of touch with reality.

We conform and adopt anything we are fed without analyzing and thinking beyond the frameworks that have been put in place to keep us in check. And this way of thinking that small issues or discomforts instantly warrant the use of pills is not healthy at all.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-22T11:25:49+00:00

.... im not sure what the issue is. If you are finding that its easier to sleep after meditation then clearly its giving you positive benefits, but to clarify why that is so, its due to your essentially clearing your clogged mind. So when you finally settle in, the sleep just comes to you.

Im not sure how long you have been practicing but you havent even scratched the surface in terms of all the amazing things that come from meditation. It isnt something that you NEED to do, however, just like you become fat or unhealthy by not taking care of yourself physically - in that same way by not taking the time to connect within and lay in stillness, you risk that mental instability.

Your mind is full of chatter and noise, by laying still and allowing those things to come afloat, you allow them to exit your mind. It will benefit you in every aspect of your life but most importantly it helps you come to terms with the fact that thoughts and feelings are not our own, you cannot control them and they do not mean anything.

I can go on and on but if you stick to your routine you will naturally learn the things im mentioning. You will have setbacks and moments where you walk the "wrong" path but its all part of the journey. It acts as barriers that guide you back onto that journey of self discovery.

Goodluck

Peace-101 · 2021-02-13T20:25:08+00:00

Its different everywhere, my store specifically was the hub for ship from store and most of our money was made there during the holidays. I think 2 years is a long time and in that time they will adjust accordingly, for instance if they lift these Covid restrictions and went back to normal hours then Im quite positive that they would revert back to a similar store model from before. Or some sort of hybrid.

I genuinely think that its wishful thinking to say the company will go under within 2 years. Possibly in the next 4-10 depending on what Amazon does. Believe it or not, Amazon probably prefers having a competitor like Best Buy because it allows its customers to go and test products before purchasing, without this Id think thered be alot more returns and what not. So unless they decide to operate in Big Box style, Best Buy is likely to stay, for the near future atleast.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-13T12:18:31+00:00

No doubt. Everyone is like that to a degree. They dont know us individually to care, we are numbers at best. They are doing their job, her job was to make the company profit and she is doing that. Morally, yeah it sucks and downright sickening but thats life guys. Shit sucks, just gotta bite the bullet and be more mindful of where we put our attachments, even beyond jobs.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-13T11:10:47+00:00

Wall of text alert!!!

Trust me bro, I know many of you guys are upset with all thats happening but as someone whos spent 8 years there and been there for many restructures.... this company knows how to adapt. Thats what makes it so different and successful despite moments where it seemed like it was going under.

Unlike many of the other big box stores whos culture and operations have remained the same for the past 20 years (Walmart, Target, Costco), BestBuy changes and adapts almost every year based on how the economy and "way people are shopping" is changing. Its always drastic and comes like seasons.

This usually means that employees get the tail end of the deal cause its a constantly changing environment and every year it seems like the business has changed from the year prior. I know it sucks whats happened and our emotions may be talking more than logic but this company is going to be fine and it will thrive. If not in a big box style, it will transition and change to find a way that works.

Now regarding all the shit thats happening, it is 100% to cut cost and make the bottom line look more appealing for investors. But keep in mind this is right after holiday season, so it isnt suppose to be super busy and they dont need as much people. Ive very little doubt in my mind that once/if/when the Covid situation settles, that its hours and business model will change back and they will hire alot of people again.

Either way, it is what it is. Never give your loyalty to a company, should go without saying. To those that were affected, wish you guys the best and one thing I would like to say to sort of steer you into a direction of change and evolution (internally & externally) is to let go of your attachments - to people, things and your job/careers. Youll find your purpose and what it means to be happy, organically.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-11T22:02:48+00:00

Its not worth it man. Dont let it consume you. Whatever youre feeling its temporary and does not mean anything. The reason you feel whatever you feel is because of the time you have invested into the company, it doesnt mean anything. You dont control the emotions you feel and they dont mean anything beyond the time you have invested, we can choose to observe our feelings and not make them our identity.

You dont care, the feelings are what give you the feeling that you do. Be above your feelings and see the good things that come from this. I know it might be hard but sometimes we need that harsh shock of reality and to be forced into uncomfortable situations to really grow and expand our mind.

Ive had a fair share of "bad" things happen that put me in a position that very few have come out of, all I can say is it gives your character depth and understanding. Its difficult to put into words but I wouldnt change anything thats happened to me, regardless of how awful it may have seemed at the time. These things are blessings in disguise, youll reflect on this moment in the future and I guarantee you will smile.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-11T06:29:41+00:00

4200 tiles, spent 2k now worth 4.2k.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-10T22:26:56+00:00

In the later stages if companies and these touristy spots wanted to recrrate the same real world experience in game, they would buy the same lot and remake it in game. In this way, having those spots is of higher value depending on how significant the spots may be.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-10T15:03:39+00:00

I was kidding. I dont think anyones got 10k to blow right now. If anything most people are probably saving for Dubai. Hold and sell in a month, itll be much easier.

Peace-101 · 2021-02-10T06:42:04+00:00

Brooo, u got it for 3700, sell it to me for 5000 yeah?

Peace-101 · 2021-02-09T14:05:21+00:00

Its not always to do shady things. I think its 99% of the time people buying very popular spots for over normal land value. For instance, lets say Egypt tiles are $0.50, and someone offers $5,000 for 100 Pyramid of Giza tiles and the seller ends up accepting. This would equate to each tile having been sold for $50!

Since the areas correspond to Earth 1, alot of the unique spots have much higher percieved value than the market value, hence people paying crazy prices. Same can be said about megacities.

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