There isn't much use for VG$ at the moment. Sure, you can use it in the Prediction League, but that's about it. You can use it to buy FAQs, but why? You can post a forum thread and get answers while getting VG$. So, I propose a new feature.

Say two people are making a bet. Let's say a simple one: PS3 vs. 360 sales in December 2009. Person A says "PS3 will win"! Person B says "360 will win!". They argue a fair bit, then decide "let's make a bet!". Sig and avatar control is all well and good, but why not be original? VG$ is a feature only used on VGC, and the community is an important part of the site.

So, they decide the bet, and they register it (after choosing how much VG$ they are wagering) and they lose the VG$- their money and their opponent's money go into a stockpile. When the time comes around that the bet can be decided, a mod (perhaps) can select a winner for the bet, or the betters can select it themselves (this would require some honesty, but so does sig and avatar control). And then the winner keeps their VG$ and gets the VG$ of the other person.

What do you guys think? Good idea, or a waste of time? Am I a genius, or a lunatic?

Or you can just bet to get banned. When Carl loses he will also lose $140.00 VG$

Yes, but when you lose (Carl isn't losing), Carl won't get your $140, and also you'll be banned for a week.

That's what the Prediction League is for.

First, I think it is a waste as a lot of bets couldn't be automated. Unless a moderator people like kirby with their army of alts would just funnel VG$ into their main account.

Secondly, if you make a bet, you shouldn't be able to hold onto your VG$. It gets thrown in holding until a winner is announced. This is essentially how all betting works. If you didn't take the money ahead of time, who knows if you'd still have it to pay up later.

Lol, yeah sure...

The main problem with your idea is that we will have a lot of alts making stupid bets with themselves and getting VGchartz rich
Edit: Nordlead beat me too it

I approve of your post non-gravity

Also, make sure you enter next week, as that will be madden week.

I hope you'll put it up quickly

I will never enter the prediction league. I work hard for my VG$. I am not going to throw it away

If you would just update the round from two weeks ago, I might have some MONEY to bet in this round!