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Topic Started: May 7 2007, 08:30 PM (687 Views)
Spiderman
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<shrug> Then you get into the argument about whether prostitution should really be against the law. AND if someone is using that argument, then they ought to be following through and reporting it.

Sorry, I don't mind the "points and laughs" stuff for your own enjoyment, but a lot of this thread sounds like "holier than thou" commentary.
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Grash
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Personally, I'd be likely to give a lower price to someone I like and a higher price to someone I dislike. And so would a lot of people. If character can create an unfair advantage, why not body?

And the funny thing is, the biggest problem with prostitution is the people that are forced to do it. And those are just the ones that aren't deterred by making it illegal.
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Eliza Jane
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Spiderman...you are absolutely right about it being "holier than thou" commentary. It started out that way....and I agree...I couldn't care less what that girl wants to do for her WoW stuff... if a person doesn't like it, don't participate.
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Klodin
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Personally, if someone wants to offer it and someone wants it i don't really care. However the government considers the media attention our children are getting.

In terms of law this is how it goes:
You cannot ASK for sex in exchange for wealth.
You cannot OFFER sex in exchange for wealth.
You cannot used money gained from sex to support your living.

Otherwise it's perfectly legal.
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Grash
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It isn't technically "wealth" and she didn't support her living. So it's okay?
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Klodin
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Unless they redefine the law to include it, it's okay
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Arcorn
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That is pretty sad I mean honestly. Why would you do that for WoW gold?
No, just no.
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Klodin
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Maybe she just wanted to have some fun, so it's a win-win situation for her?
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Eliza Jane
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Well...since I don't play WoW, there is pretty much nothing I would do for WoW gold. Certainly what she is doing is her choice, it just isn't a choice I would make. Like Klodin said, if she gets what she wants and has fun doing it...it is a win- win for her. I think it is ironic she is sellling a mount to get a mount. :)
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Spiderman
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I think she intended it that way as he said so in her ad :)
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crandal
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May 8 2007, 03:56 PM
In terms of law this is how it goes:
You cannot ASK for sex in exchange for wealth.
You cannot OFFER sex in exchange for wealth.
You cannot used money gained from sex to support your living.

That's true, but what if they decide to start taxing WoW currency? I remember hearing something where the IRS (or whoever) were trying to have online currency taxed every year like income tax.
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Grash
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Well, last I heard WoW had a bigger economy than Norway; and that was a year ago. They should damn well tax it.
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Klodin
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But that would be economic hell for blizzard. not to mention they could mod themselves to be billionaires. Think of all the accountants that would be needed if every online currency could be taxed.
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Alfryd
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Well, last I heard WoW had a bigger economy than Norway; and that was a year ago. They should damn well tax it.

Theoretically, any money you translate into real-world terms should count as income, and would therefore be taxed.
But internal taxation of virtual money? Who, exactly, has jurisdiction here? WoW players exist in most countries, what do you tie the exchange rate to, and who gets a piece of the action?
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But that would be economic hell for blizzard.  Not to mention they could mod themselves to be billionaires.

I doubt it would be economic hell if they could mod themselves to be billionaires. However, there's nothing to stop them doing so already- last I heard, Sony was selling in-game items to players directly with real cash. External currency exchange rates ensure that they can't abuse their position too far, or the commodity is devalued as availability increases.
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It'd still suck to be an accountant. If your going to tax WoW you might as well tax every other game where someone has made a monetary transaction for virtual currency, and let me tell you, there's a LOT of those.
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