Eh, Jacobin’s critiques of capitalism don’t recognize any of those nuances.

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May 21, 2024
11:24:02am

russkiejedi Intervention Needed

Eh, Jacobin’s critiques of capitalism don’t recognize any of those nuances.

This seems like a “living wages for thee, what the market will bear for me” situation.

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Walmart FTW

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

May 21, 9:34am

Deja vu

May 21, 9:34am

what do CB mods make per moderation?

Cougarclaw

May 21, 9:35am

RE: what do CB mods make per moderation?

Referee

May 21, 9:42am

RE: what do CB mods make per moderation?

AggieWeekendCougar

May 21, 9:55am

They work for free. They do it for the power.

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

May 21, 10:06am

Imagine calling shoppers at Walmart affluent.

May 21, 9:38am

<< Deleted >>

JimmyZ

May 21, 9:38am

I suspect “the closest Walmart” to the average Jacobin writer is 100 or so miles

russkiejedi

May 21, 9:40am

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JimmyZ

May 21, 9:44am

People of Walmart website FTW

AggieWeekendCougar

May 21, 9:56am

From the top rope

The Pope

May 21, 9:40am

I'm pretty sure many posters on CB can write 250 words per minute.

Japan Coug

May 21, 9:42am

250 words an hour? Is that a lot?

willkie40

May 21, 9:42am

Google says the average person types 40 words per minute…soooo yeah. It’s fast

The Pope

May 21, 9:43am

So 2,400 words an hour?

DubuMfalme

May 21, 9:55am

No.

Japan Coug

May 21, 9:44am

Ah, didn’t catch that nuance on the first read. Definitely a distinction there

The Pope

May 21, 9:45am

I suspect they’re probably not churning out a 4,000 word piece per day, which

russkiejedi

May 21, 9:45am

yeah thats the way the community note shouldve been written

CrashMcLarson

May 21, 10:26am

It is if you are writing 250/hour 24/7 and all of the words are coherent…

ochobeeguy

May 21, 9:47am

It isn't 24/7. The OP just took $17.50 and divided by $0.07, which is 250. So

Japan Coug

May 21, 9:55am

They're not "typing" that article.

DubuMfalme

May 21, 10:03am

Maybe Jacobin just pays for whatever 1200 words any writer gives them, but I

russkiejedi

May 21, 10:03am

A quick search shows that it typically takes about 6-8 hours for the average

cougarfan84

May 21, 10:12am

Let's say it takes them 7 hours. That is 286 words per hour, so about $20/hour

Japan Coug

May 21, 10:16am

The people who write for them aren't doing it to make a living, is the answer.

DubuMfalme

May 21, 10:19am

Eh, Jacobin’s critiques of capitalism don’t recognize any of those nuances.

russkiejedi

May 21, 11:24am

What did I say that was incorrect?

ochobeeguy

May 21, 2:50pm

It doesn't seem like a lot to me. Google says 250 words is 1/2 of a page single space or a full page double spaced.

greatbam

May 21, 10:10am

To research, edit, and actually get something published, yes. I get the impressi

vagabonder

May 21, 10:12am

I only have to write one word every 12 seconds?

Bin01015

May 21, 9:44am

There's a lot more about writing an article then simply the typing of the

cougarfan84

May 21, 10:05am

No way $250K a year to type. Sorry, not buying the $0.07 a word he represents

Acorn

May 21, 10:09am

It's not $0.07/word to simply type words. It's $0.07/word for an article that is

cougarfan84

May 21, 10:15am

What makes that even funnier? $17.50 per hour is $36,400 per year, and my guess

Acorn

May 21, 10:17am

No, that's the freelancer wage. The writer is not an employee.

DubuMfalme

May 21, 10:35am

That’s cool that you’re not buying a narrative no one is selling! Good for you.

russkiejedi

May 21, 11:25am

I promise you, it takes more skill, knowledge, and effort to write an article

Y05

May 22, 2:02am

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