Nifl
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Post by Nifl on Jun 29, 2015 13:40:51 GMT
Imposing noncompete agreements before you're willing to buy samples of a material seems like an odd move, and I wonder if it's a habit formed in other circumstances than these. To my knowledge, most of the people offering trade goods on this forum are doing it on a very individual basis, without formally representing any wider interest; and as such, a noncompete agreement inconveniences them significantly more than it benefits you, since they lack the authority to prevent anyone else from trading the material in question across multiversal borders.
I'll PM you about my Takkarash calibration.
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Post by Ahrotahn on Jun 29, 2015 15:29:14 GMT
I assume that I would still be allowed to manufacture and sell the pellets to you?
More to the point, there are many other people who can and do manufacture these pellets and transport them between worlds, though (as far as I know) not for commercial purposes. I don't have the authority to make an agreement that would be binding on them.
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Post by Mother Starlight on Jun 29, 2015 18:37:34 GMT
I'd like to make ten god-Chrons worth of Cernnuous, buy 100 Sending Stones and a Robe of the Void, and convert the remainder to Chrons.
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Post by Grigori on Jun 29, 2015 18:56:18 GMT
This is... interesting.
I note that I have the ability to generate something not-unlike your Primeveal Hints, through Cassandra, as often as once every six hours. There has been some local interest in trading them, but it would be more convenient to sell them outright instead of dealing with this sort of barter.
Assuming that the output of a Truth Engine is considered equivalent to a Primeveal Hint, how much would you be prepared to offer for my supply?
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OTC
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Post by OTC on Jun 29, 2015 20:24:12 GMT
I'd like to make ten god-Chrons worth of Cernnuous, buy 100 Sending Stones and a Robe of the Void, and convert the remainder to Chrons. Your requested items have been sent to you, along with your change of 87.84 Chron. Thank you for your time. This is... interesting. I note that I have the ability to generate something not-unlike your Primeveal Hints, through Cassandra, as often as once every six hours. There has been some local interest in trading them, but it would be more convenient to sell them outright instead of dealing with this sort of barter. Assuming that the output of a Truth Engine is considered equivalent to a Primeveal Hint, how much would you be prepared to offer for my supply? We would be cautiously prepared to offer 1 God-Chron (5.26 seconds of godly time) per Hint you produced for us, subject to quality testing.
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OTC
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Post by OTC on Jun 29, 2015 20:26:14 GMT
Imposing noncompete agreements before you're willing to buy samples of a material seems like an odd move, and I wonder if it's a habit formed in other circumstances than these. To my knowledge, most of the people offering trade goods on this forum are doing it on a very individual basis, without formally representing any wider interest; and as such, a noncompete agreement inconveniences them significantly more than it benefits you, since they lack the authority to prevent anyone else from trading the material in question across multiversal borders. I'll PM you about my Takkarash calibration. I assume that I would still be allowed to manufacture and sell the pellets to you? More to the point, there are many other people who can and do manufacture these pellets and transport them between worlds, though (as far as I know) not for commercial purposes. I don't have the authority to make an agreement that would be binding on them.
Our contracts are standard and, of course, do not bind any other entity other than the signatory. Usually we interface with artisanal or corporate trade: Ahrotahn's situation is somewhat unusual. We may be able to negotiate a different contract via private message.
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Post by Grigori on Jun 29, 2015 20:41:50 GMT
That sounds reasonable. Feel free to PM me regarding the details of your quality testing process.
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Blackshard
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Post by Blackshard on Jun 29, 2015 21:06:54 GMT
...I was unaware that divinities could productively trade their omnipotence for commercial purposes. This is an intriguing concept.
How, exactly, does a locally-omnipotent being go about engaging in such a transaction?
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Post by OTC on Jun 29, 2015 21:44:19 GMT
...I was unaware that divinities could productively trade their omnipotence for commercial purposes. This is an intriguing concept. How, exactly, does a locally-omnipotent being go about engaging in such a transaction? The standard arrangment is that you dedicate some amount of your time doing services for the OTC. 1 Cernnous is equivalent to a year of dedicated godly service; 1 God-Chron is equivalent to 5.26 seconds of dedicated godly service.
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Blackshard
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Post by Blackshard on Jun 29, 2015 21:58:02 GMT
So noted. It would be convenient if you were to list God-Chrons on your currency conversion chart.
I believe I would like to make make five god-Chrons worth of Cernnuous, then purchase "Forgotten Song", "Endless Pit", and "The Mercury Reaches", and acquire the remainder as Buddhitanka.
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Post by OTC on Jun 29, 2015 21:59:47 GMT
So noted. It would be convenient if you were to list God-Chrons on your currency conversion chart. I believe I would like to make make five god-Chrons worth of Cernnuous, then purchase "Forgotten Song", "Endless Pit", and "The Mercury Reaches", and acquire the remainder as Buddhitanka. Unfortunately, you do not qualify as a god under OTC regulations. Would you prefer to make your transaction in regular Chrons?
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Blackshard
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Post by Blackshard on Jun 29, 2015 22:06:33 GMT
I am admittedly confused as to what is meant by your statement, could you clarify your point and/or the relevant regulations? That said, I am still interested in the transaction in question.
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Post by OTC on Jun 29, 2015 22:13:54 GMT
I am admittedly confused as to what is meant by your statement, could you clarify your point and/or the relevant regulations? That said, I am still interested in the transaction in question. We cannot accept God-Chron from entities that are not gods. According to OTC's definition of a god, you are not one. Would you prefer for us to charge you in vital time, which we feel is the closest currency to godly time?
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Blackshard
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Post by Blackshard on Jun 29, 2015 22:27:46 GMT
Could you clarify your definition? There was some local discussion as to the definition of a god ( see here), and I was under the impression that I did, in fact, qualify. Additionally, could you clarify the difference between payment in godly time and in vital time?
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OTC
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Post by OTC on Jun 29, 2015 22:55:28 GMT
Could you clarify your definition? There was some local discussion as to the definition of a god ( see here), and I was under the impression that I did, in fact, qualify. Additionally, could you clarify the difference between payment in godly time and in vital time? You do not appear to be capable of producing sufficient amounts of any of our other currencies to equal a god-chron. Therefore, you are not a god by our definition.
Godly time is 'dedicated time by a god.' Vital time is 'time you need.'
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