topic Re: how can i get my plan down to $0? in The Lounge

how can i get my plan down to $0?

shaker — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:53:17 GMT

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

shaker — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:08:23 GMT

You can earn up to your current plan value in Rewards, reducing it to $0. Once you reach the value of your plan, you will not be able to accumulate any further Rewards in that plan period, and you will not be able to save Rewards and apply them to future months. Here’s an example of how you could get your plan down to $0:

You are on a $45, 30-day plan
You have been with Public Mobile for 5 years
You signed up for AutoPay
You occasionally help others out in the Community
You referred 36 friends to Public Mobile who are still active members

You will earn $5 in Loyalty Rewards + $2 in AutoPay Rewards + $2 Community Rewards + 36 referrals at $1/30 days. That’s $45 in total Rewards, and a sweet $0 plan!

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

Staliger — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:54:56 GMT

@shaker Use reward system. Autopay + loyalty + refer a friend + community help.

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

Naepalm — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:58:16 GMT

@shaker yup only 36 referalls lol!

with my 2, I should be at 36 by 2045 😜

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:59:09 GMT

@shaker

?? Blank textbox looking like a newb typing in the subject line.

Then answering the alleged question immediately after using copy/paste no less. You know we can see your username there right? Not looking forward to seeing you select your answer as the solution again.

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

Naepalm — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:59:45 GMT

@Anonymous LMAO! BHAHAHA

"and check thats another solution for me" at this rate I should be able to get that 15.00 community reward hahaha 😝

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

popping — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:04:56 GMT

@shaker

Why are you using an non-current $45 plan as an example?

If you use the $40 plan as an example, you do not need to wait 5 years to get your free plan with your 36 referrals, autopay and community rewards.

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

Naepalm — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:08:35 GMT

@popping actual kinda serious question, what is occasional by PM standards?

If occasional = $2.00 community reward...

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:08:58 GMT

@popping

I think it was a straight copy/paste from the help pages or some such source.

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

NDesai — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:19:03 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@popping
I think it was a straight copy/paste from the help pages or some such source.

You're right!
https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/qc/get-help/articles/rewards-faqs

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

popping — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:35:49 GMT

@Naepalm wrote:
@popping actual kinda serious question, what is occasional by PM standards?

If occasional = $2.00 community reward...

It depends on what time frame you are talking about. It changed from time to time. It is relative to all contribution by members for the month in question.

With members isolation at home last couple of months, the top 30 days bravos leader is over 3000 bravos. Currently, it is not possible to provide occasional contribution to get anything.

It may be possible 2 years ago.

The following screenshot was taken on 31 Oct 2018 11:04 PM MT(1 Nov 2018 1:04AM ET)

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

ShawnC13 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:41:07 GMT

Lounging this as the OP answered their own question immediately with a copy and paste from the help article. Not sure what that is about but it looks like potential gaming

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

mimmo — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:07:37 GMT

I don't understand, if people are going to try and game the system some effort should be put into it. it's not that hard, use two different accounts and two different browsers, chrome, edge safari, opera, explorer.... Or ask the question using your phone and then your PC to type faster, I guess you could already have the answer waiting ready to go. Just don't post the answer before the question 🙂

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

darlicious — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:48:27 GMT

December 1st 2019

February 1st 2020.......the beginning of the end.

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

mimmo — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:04:50 GMT

@darlicious some great points, yes Bravo's once had some meaning, they mean almost nothing now.

We might disagree on this, but personally I feel the community needs to get back to its original focus helping people with quality answers, and forget the race for Bravo's/likes.

as for the lounge being the most interesting place sorry I disagree, and the wall of memes even more so .

As to the cause and solution i think PM need to do something , hopefully the upcoming redesign that they have been discussing /working on comes sooner than later and solves some of these issues

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

darlicious — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:40:55 GMT

@mimmo

I do agree the community needs to get back to the help model it once was....the long term members talk about how it's changed over the years and I've read some old threads and you can notice the difference. But like global warming that seems glacial compared to the rapid melt that has happened in the last 3 months. This last month the worst yet.

I think the lounge has its place and I only meant it was more interesting because of the lack members seeking help and overabundance of overeager overachievers and the repetition that results. At least in the lounge there is little if any repetition and can holds ones interest during these unusual times.....nice irises btw.

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

will13am — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:55:36 GMT

@darlicious wrote:
@popping
        Your screenshot of the bravo leaderboard from two years ago really puts into perspective what has happened in the last few months to the community. Bravos have been watered down to a meaningless Facebook "like", threads are filled with not 3 or 4 of the same answer in quick succession but filled with 10, 12 or 20 of the same answer. I'm so tired of seeing the same macro (lol I learned what that was a couple of weeks ago) or copy and pasted answer filled with every hedge my bet answer to get the solution. The deterioration of the quality of posts and bravo value that accompanies them has precipitous since february. I can almost pinpoint it to when I took over the leaderboard with 800 bravos and hadn't even noticed until @will13am pointed it out to me. I was so proud of myself....six months of hard work and a huge learning curve.
           My glory lasted a whole week and the two man race started with two starkly different warriors. One whose unique and vast knowledge about public mobile and the operating systems of a myriad of phones has helped countless members and the other determined to be the fastest, most prolific, all encompassing and unbeatable bravo leader there ever has or ever will be on the community.
       This has now caused every new member to think this is the norm. Newcomers either jump on this senseless bandwagon or don't even try because they think the time they have to contribute and learn is worthless in comparison.....which is sad because the talented, skilled and selfless souls will give of their time elsewhere where it will be valued. Already so many of the regular members who contribute true quality help, opinion, knowledge and mentorship to the community have stepped back....sickened by the poorly disguised gamesmanship and selfish pursuit of notoriety and the stroking of one's ego. Even as prolific as my posting has been (and this turning into a wall of text....whoops sorry!) I have dialed back only posting when something has been missed or in a current discussion. Retreating to reading and posting late at night to avoid being ninja'd half a dozen times and being able to help the occasional OP one on one because everyone else is asleep. Or as @mimmo said....im heading to the lounge. Well a few of us may have been banished here awhile back (lol joking!!!) But the lounge has become the cool place to chill and hang out with interesting threads, discussions and even @CannonFodder 's Off Topic meme thread that walks the terms of service line more often than not is much more interesting than the daily shenanigans going on in the community.

The times are a changin' and its come the time to change the community...it needs a complete overhaul or instead of change it will just come to an end or worse yet turn into fido's community!

The deterioration of the community is literally complete. Personally, I would feel shame instead of pride in making the daily records. The bravo button is intended to reward good effort. Recognizing that there is a social element involved, the 80/20 rule may apply. If a "friend" posts, a 20% benefit of the doubt is used to recognize the 80% effort. We have gone to the point of what I see as the -10/110 rule. If a friend posts something that has -10% value, 110% social considerations are applied to hitting the bravo button. How does anyone explain this post getting 6 bravos as of now? It is self evident those who hit the bravo button have a secret pact to bravo everything in sight in exchange for the same consideration. To this end, you should feel that at least your efforts of months past while apparently dwarfed was for the most part earned whereas current records are not. What is in a meaningless number that garners less and less meaning as it gets larger each day?

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Paying-for-your-service/Auto-pay/m-p/535831/highlight/true#M46484

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:33:53 GMT

Maybe it has always gone on but my observation is the repeat answers. Many times over. And not being ninja'd. Well after answers have already been posted. And then yes all the bravos that follow from each other on those repeat answers.

I've said it before though that if someone wants to sit at their computer 24/7 constantly clicking refresh and promptly posting an answer then that is their right. Hopefully it's correct 🙂

I've also said it before that I think all this will blow over when life returns to some sense of normal ie. off to work and kid activities or personal pursuits outdoors. It's the not-normal that I think is magnifying the matter.

mimmo: maybe not providing tips to gaming would be preferable.

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

Jb456 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:50:15 GMT

@ShawnC13 @will13am @mimmo

Guess one of you can transfer the below thread to lounge to as same guy did it again.

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Plans-Add-Ons/How-can-i-purchase-Future-Dated-Addon/m-p/536131#M70348

Re: how can i get my plan down to $0?

darlicious — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:54:37 GMT

@Jb456 Lol...just merge it with this one and rename it how to not game the system.