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Fundraising idea

Lucille

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I was pondering this afternoon on how certain adjectives are used on this site all out of proportion to their normal frequency of use in the 'real' world.
Plus, I will be taking a course on Federal Income Tax beginning in another 10 days. The two worlds collided and I came up with a Revenue Enhancement Opportunity!!!!!

Here's what I think:

The following adjectives/nouns used on this site are positive and thus will be revenue neutral:

Principled,Ethical,Good Guy,Top Notch,Sweet,High Class,Outstanding


The following adjectives/nouns used on this site are negative but descriptive in an informational sort of way and thus will be revenue neutral:

Scammer,Thief,Liar


These, however, are negative and have little socially redeeming value. I propose to put an excise tax on their use:

Crybaby,Pathetic,Idiot,Dumbass,yo Mama,Moron


Just IMAGINE the revenue.... :rofl: .. :rofl: .. :rofl:
 
you forgot a few others on the negative list but honestly thats an unrealistic fund raiser since mods give out points as they seem fit, for the reason of warning someone and if they get suspended then they pay. which is revenue for this site. (and each subsequent suspension fine is doubled) so there >=P
 
lucille said:
These, however, are negative and have little socially redeeming value. I propose to put an excise tax on their use:

Crybaby,Pathetic,Idiot,Dumbass,yo Mama,Moron
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No redeeming value? Yeah, just like the people they're being used on.

Those words ARE getting a little old. I'm sure the skilled people who use the above words could come up with new ones of equal value to replace them. We have some very witty guys on this site and I'm sure it wouldn't tax them at all to come up with the new words.
 
Karen Hulvey said:
I'm sure it wouldn't tax them at all to come up with the new words.
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That was funny! We do have some witty people here, I have heard some terrific descriptions....
 
Lucille has me supposedly on ignore (someone might want to cut and paste for her viewing pleasure) LOL but umm that word you mentioned up there is worth 15 points
 
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