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Ok, so I found this great website.
Thanks to @CricketVonChirp for mentioning this in the Leah Albee thread.
Let me set a tone for the thread with their manifesto, which is helpfully linked on every page.
The CEO has literally posted this on their blog:
"The old economy isn't working for 99% of us, so we're building a new one."
So basically, they're communists. If you don't believe me, just wait.
So what is Simbi? Simbi is a website designed to connect people who want to directly exchange their services with each other, because barter economies are such a great idea.
Seems harmless enough, right, but what if you want to get something from somebody but they don't want what you're offering? Well, you can't use money on Simbi, that runs contrary to the spirit of the website. Instead, you pay in their private currency, called... "simbi". Yes, the only difference between the name of their commie experiment and the name of their currency is one capital letter.
Now, unlike real money that is backed by governments, and digital currencies like Bitcoin, which are backed by math, Simbi is backed by nothing. The company can simply issue as much Simbi as they want, which is as dumb as it sounds.
(Actual unedited image from their website)
Let's learn more about this currency, which I'll be calling "Simbi Credits" ($SC) since their name is fucking stupid.
Here are a few of the ways that you can earn Simbi. Keep in mind that new free Simbi credits are being created every time anyone performs one of these actions.
According to Simbi's own blog, the average Simbi user has a mere 70 $SC in their wallet, and their "high-demand roles" include Wellness professionals, Designers & illustrators, Web developers, Business consultants, and Physical therapists. This of course means that even 1 $SC is absurdly overvalued, and before you ask, no there is no such thing as a Simbi Cent, 1 $SC is the smallest unit of currency available.
Their blog is fucking insane as well. Here are some choice quotes.
Now why do I say this is a scam in the subtitle?
It's just too perfect. This just fucking screams San Francisco hipster startup to me. (They are literally located in SF by the way.) And the rhetoric and feel-good bullshit all over the site makes me think they're targeting left wing socialist retard types.
Thanks to @CricketVonChirp for mentioning this in the Leah Albee thread.
Let me set a tone for the thread with their manifesto, which is helpfully linked on every page.

The CEO has literally posted this on their blog:
"The old economy isn't working for 99% of us, so we're building a new one."
So basically, they're communists. If you don't believe me, just wait.
So what is Simbi? Simbi is a website designed to connect people who want to directly exchange their services with each other, because barter economies are such a great idea.
Seems harmless enough, right, but what if you want to get something from somebody but they don't want what you're offering? Well, you can't use money on Simbi, that runs contrary to the spirit of the website. Instead, you pay in their private currency, called... "simbi". Yes, the only difference between the name of their commie experiment and the name of their currency is one capital letter.
Now, unlike real money that is backed by governments, and digital currencies like Bitcoin, which are backed by math, Simbi is backed by nothing. The company can simply issue as much Simbi as they want, which is as dumb as it sounds.

(Actual unedited image from their website)
Let's learn more about this currency, which I'll be calling "Simbi Credits" ($SC) since their name is fucking stupid.
Here are a few of the ways that you can earn Simbi. Keep in mind that new free Simbi credits are being created every time anyone performs one of these actions.
- Join Simbi: 50 $SC
- Share Simbi on Facebook: 25 $SC (and you get another 25 $SC when they offer their first Simbi service)
- Like Simbi on Facebook: 5 $SC
- Give them your phone number: 15 $SC
According to Simbi's own blog, the average Simbi user has a mere 70 $SC in their wallet, and their "high-demand roles" include Wellness professionals, Designers & illustrators, Web developers, Business consultants, and Physical therapists. This of course means that even 1 $SC is absurdly overvalued, and before you ask, no there is no such thing as a Simbi Cent, 1 $SC is the smallest unit of currency available.
Their blog is fucking insane as well. Here are some choice quotes.
- "Don't hoard your simbi"
- "A long time friend sent me a link to Simbi. I was hesitant at first. What can I offer? I thought, “I can offer reading Tarot cards.” This is something I do as a hobby and have been doing for over 20 years. I created my ad and bio, that went easy enough. What else can I offer? I am also, a retired counselor. I can still offer it as long as people realize, I am no longer licensed. So, I put out there that, If you have anything you need to talk about I’m here to listen and help." (Note: this woman is an elderly dangerhair hippie with Sarkeesian-sized earrings with a peace symbol in the middle.)
- "Anyone that lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination" - KJ Erickson, Simbi's CEO.
- This entire post, where they basically go over why Simbi Credits are a terrible idea.
- This post too. It's an entire post where they kiss Portland's ass for being full of "quirky" hipsters.
Now why do I say this is a scam in the subtitle?
It's just too perfect. This just fucking screams San Francisco hipster startup to me. (They are literally located in SF by the way.) And the rhetoric and feel-good bullshit all over the site makes me think they're targeting left wing socialist retard types.