From 4c0a9941745318fd06a421d0507ee3be6d0b8371 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mantikoros
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:13:56 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] about: remove open beta disclaimer, barb about praying
mantises
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web/pages/about.tsx | 38 +-------------------------------------
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 37 deletions(-)
diff --git a/web/pages/about.tsx b/web/pages/about.tsx
index 2d906b2e..9dfcbecb 100644
--- a/web/pages/about.tsx
+++ b/web/pages/about.tsx
@@ -108,39 +108,6 @@ function Contents() {
immediately! When a market creator decides an outcome in your favor,
you'll win Manifold Dollars from people who bet against you.
- {/*
- If you run out of money, you can purchase more at a rate of $1 USD to M$
- 100. (Note that Manifold Dollars are not convertible to cash and can only
- be used within our platform.)
-
*/}
-
-
- {/*
- Why do I want to bet with play-money?
-
-
- Prediction markets work best when bettors have skin in the game. By
- restricting the supply of our currency, you know that the other bettors
- have thought carefully about where to spend their M$, and that the
- market prices line up with reality.
-
-
By buying M$, you support:
-
-
The continued development of Manifold Markets
-
Cash payouts to market creators (TBD)
-
Forecasting tournaments for bettors (TBD)
-
-
- We also have some thoughts on how to reward bettors: physical swag,
- exclusive conversations with market creators, NFTs...? If you have
- ideas, let us know!
-
*/}
Can prediction markets work without real money?
@@ -270,10 +237,7 @@ function Contents() {
Talk to us!
-
- Questions? Comments? Want to create a market? Talk to us — unlike
- praying mantises, we don’t bite!
-
+
Questions? Comments? Want to create a market? Talk to us!