I have apples. I have pie. But I can't post in cider press?

Not sure what the deal is. Honestly I don't understand the apples/pie system very well. I'm sure there's a post somewhere laying it all out, and I probably read it once or twice, but I have failed to absorb it.

Nevertheless, I've often wanted to comment on threads in Cider Press and been frustrated after typing up my most eloquent response to see that I don't have those privileges, and confused about how to obtain them.

What am I missing?

One slice of pie lasts one month.  
Looks like the last pie slice you got was at 5/22/2024 6:02:49 PM.  

I think this link should tell more about the pie system https://permies.com/forums/pie/list

r ranson wrote:One slice of pie lasts one month.  
Looks like the last pie slice you got was at 5/22/2024 6:02:49 PM.  

I think this link should tell more about the pie system https://permies.com/forums/pie/list

Thanks. When I follow that link, I land on a page that explains about pie. Some of the links on that page are circular--they land me back at that same page--but never mind, finally after clicking around I found a page where I could acquire pie. (https://permies.com/forums/pie/list#my)

But I'm confused again, because first, on that page you linked me to, I was told "Or, earn enough Apples to get pie." Then, on that page I just linked to above, I learned that I had earned pie by getting 20 apples. I now have over 100 apples, but no pie. Shouldn't I have 5 pies? Can I set up a slow release of pie, one per month for 5 months?

(And that's assuming I earn no more apples over that time, though surely I will earn more...at which point what I'd like is to continue the automatic conversion into pie. Is that possible?)

(By the way, if 20 apples = 1 pie, is converting apples to pie like spending, where the apples go away, or is it accumulative?)

And, this is the first time I am comprehending that pie only lasts a month, though I'm sure I've been told that already. What I haven't been told is, does this mean during that month I can post in Cider Press as much as I want, or do I need one pie for each comment I write?

Pie sounds really nice. I want to share it. But is it zero sum? If I have pie and I give someone pie, do I lose my pie? If I don't have pie, does that mean I lose applies by giving pie? Or can I only give pie if I already have some?

I don't see answers to any of that.

More about pie here.

Pie is wonderful. I love pie. Paul gave tons and tons of pie away.

I learned that I had earned pie by getting 20 apples.

Once upon a time, a long time ago, each group of 20 apples earned a piece of pie. This was a glitch. Pie was created to supply money to contribute to the monthly server bills. That glitch has been corrected. Now we earn pie from other forum members. Or buy pie.

And, this is the first time I am comprehending that pie only lasts a month, though I'm sure I've been told that already. What I haven't been told is, does this mean during that month I can post in Cider Press as much as I want, or do I need one pie for each comment I write?

You do not need pie for each comment. I think pie belongs to you for the full 28? 30? days. You do need a specific quantity of apples to post in different cider press categories. Currently you qualify for each category.  BUT staff can take apples away. That is explained here. And some more here.

 Can I set up a slow release of pie, one per month for 5 months?

Well, you can set up automatic purchases of pie each month.

If I don't have pie, does that mean I lose applies by giving pie? 😭

You do not loose apples by giving away pie. But giving pie reduces your quantity of pie slices.

Support the Empire! Buy more pie!

Because Permies is not yet self funded. Paul still pays significant portions of the ongoing costs of the site.

I think everyone gets a slice of PIE with their first 20 apples, but not every 20 apples.

Thanks for clearing up my remaining questions! Suggestion: add that info to the pages that explain about pie.

Christopher Weeks wrote:I think everyone gets a slice of PIE with their first 20 apples, but not every 20 apples.

I am pretty sure that this is the case.