Tipjoy.com - possible home for CraigBucks

I'm missing the point. Why this would be useful and beneficial for consumers? The article doesn't really go into specifics about why this would be a good thing. Neat, sure.

Personally, when I sell stuff on craigslist, I'm looking for cash I can use in the rest of my life, not just on craigslist -- and that liquidity issue is why I dont get it.

But I'm willing to listen. Ideas?

If I am debted for what I get from someone and go into bankruptcy, why would anyone care? Purists would say that I am a "taker" and not a "giver", but if I provide value to who I do give to, then why does it even matter how much I "take"?

I tried to contact Rushkoff after the first posting about Craig Bucks but got no response. Its sad that he will talk about the general idea but not about possible implementations and their pitfalls.

link: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/05/07/tipjoycoypossible.html

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