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06-28-2009, 07:56 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Should posters be paid?
Let's put aside the mechanics and think concept.
Television pays for its programming - the posts are the programming of this forum. Why not get paid for it?
Thoughts?
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06-28-2009, 08:13 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: Chicagoland
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You mean we'd all have to act responsible for what we say?  That'll take all the fun out of this place.
Seriously there are some great posts here to be sure, but I can't imagine paying for most.
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06-28-2009, 08:14 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: Lone Star State
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I vote yes.
Now...how much did I earn with this post? 
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06-28-2009, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 43N Latitude, NY
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Last time someone said "Why not get paid for it?"...um...oh never mind.
Sure you can pay me, but be forewarned that I charge by the syllable. 
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06-28-2009, 09:34 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Baton Rouge
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Ever noticed that monosyllabic is a 5 syllable word? 
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06-28-2009, 08:15 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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YES, that'll be $999.99 (I'm discounting the wisdom today).
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06-28-2009, 08:17 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: Oahu
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Originally Posted by dex
Should posters be paid?
Let's put aside the mechanics and think concept.
Television pays for its programming - the posts are the programming of this forum. Why not get paid for it?
Thoughts?
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Maybe the concept should be turned around.
Why should we pay more for television than we do for posters? Considering their ubiquity and lack of quality, why should we pay for either?
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06-28-2009, 08:19 PM
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Moderator
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We could get a percentage of the amount we pay to join e-r.org!
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06-28-2009, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Well we could have a contest and just pay the most prolific interesting posters . So CFB would have made a bundle !
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06-28-2009, 08:46 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Hey, this thread is just like the government. We all get together and decide how to spend someone else's money. Whee!
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06-28-2009, 08:49 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lone Star State
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Will I have to pay taxes on this windfall?
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06-28-2009, 10:45 PM
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Location: MD's Eastern Shore
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bbbamI
Will I have to pay taxes on this windfall?
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Affirmative. If it's legal, it's taxed. 
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06-29-2009, 12:46 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Texarkana, TX
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Pay me & I might come back.
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06-29-2009, 06:05 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Income from illegal activities is also taxable. From IRS.gov:
The IRC, Section 61(a) defines gross income as ". . . all income from whatever source derived." This has been held by the courts to include income earned from illegal activities such as drug trafficking, embezzlement, extortion, healthcare fraud, bankruptcy fraud and numerous other crimes.
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06-28-2009, 08:59 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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bbbamI, we should put together a committee to study this issue!
This will gain us the highest-quality answer, I'm sure 
ta,
mew
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06-28-2009, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lone Star State
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Sure, you can count on me. I'm retired...nothin' else to do. I'll finally have an answer to "what do you do all day..."
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06-28-2009, 09:08 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: North of Montana
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Send me a dollar for this. Good news is I don't post that often.
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06-28-2009, 09:54 PM
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So when do I get my 2 cents for my 2 cents?
Not a bad idea seriously. Maybe there is some way for all the google analytics stuff on here to track whose posts bring in the most traffic? I want my 2 cents for sure. Maybe we can tip the moderators for their benevolent moderation?
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06-29-2009, 08:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FUEGO
So when do I get my 2 cents for my 2 cents?
Not a bad idea seriously. Maybe there is some way for all the google analytics stuff on here to track whose posts bring in the most traffic? I want my 2 cents for sure. Maybe we can tip the moderators for their benevolent moderation?
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Exactly
Google ad revenue
- % to moderators
- % to posters
The criteria could be a waited vote on the quality of the content -
Moderators 50%
Others 50%
There are other benefits to the board and google but I'm saving those for my business plan.
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Sometimes death is not as tragic as not knowing how to live. This man knew how to live--and how to make others glad they were living. - Jack Benny at Nat King Cole's funeral
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06-29-2009, 07:29 AM
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Moderator
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Location: Charleston, SC
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Sure, we could bid on the posts we think are worthwhile.
And then of course have a system where we can charge some people to post the stuff no one wants to read. I like it.
Who'll give me a quarter for this post? Anyone, anyone...Bueller?
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