After reading all this here is what I see.

1) SBR offered this inventive points idea to their posters as an incentive to post and a reward. Like the Coke Reward system. You buy a coke and on the inside of the cap is a code. You go to their website, type in your code and get so many points. Then you redeem said points for stuff they offer. I drink a lot of Diet Coke and have bottle caps all over.

2) SBR opened a casino and a sportsbook for their posters to use their points. Another inventive idea. It inspires loyalty and helps some degenerates feel like they aren't as broke as they really are. But people have had serious questions about the casino and just get the same pat answer time and time again. Posters have asked for specific things involving the sportsbook and have either been ignored or brushed off.

3) SBR has had to tweek the point system a few times. A few made a couple of joking comments during those times but hey...Coke has tweaked theirs a time or four also.

4) Now there is a tax. And here are a bunch of upset posters with questions, comments, wanting to discuss this and all you have gotten is a not quite comparable story from my beloved dad. I love that man but I am soooooo disagreeing with him here. Based on this.

This was directed towards a few specific posters. From here it appears you are basically telling them you really don't want them here. I read that based on the fact that that is the approach that General Pete has used with me on more than one occasion. Yes, this is a free thing offered. It isn't that people don't appreciate it. If it is a hassle, then pull the plug on the whole project. If you did that you wouldn't upset people as much as doing something like this and then not bothering to discuss it with your loyal people who are upset. That is the biggest flaw with SBR lately. You have stopped listening. And there will come a day that is going to bite your ass.

Willie, I love you.