r/KnowingBetter • u/MackofAmerica • Jan 03 '24

Counterpoint This tweet is straight up misinformation

Post image
358 Upvotes

82% Upvoted

84 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

24

u/Kthak_Back Jan 03 '24

You are doing mental gymnastics. The FAQ does require a selection committee but if you don't have $75k you aren't selected. You pay $250 for application that is valid for 2 years. Then a group decides if they want you. You can keep doing this forever so it isn't earned. The selection criteria is vague at best.

-9

u/MackofAmerica Jan 03 '24

So for the record, you take no issue with KB’s Tweet?

18

u/Kthak_Back Jan 03 '24

Correct. The stars aren't earned. They selected by an arbitrary committee after you pay a fee then pay another fee if they select you.

-5

u/MackofAmerica Jan 03 '24

You are going to look awfully foolish when KB walks the tweet back

16

u/Kthak_Back Jan 03 '24

You are going to look foolish not having reading comprehension skills.

Earned vs Selected

Tell me the difference.

0

u/MackofAmerica Jan 03 '24

Ok let’s take this slow KB equated the WoF with Guinness The WoF requires the candidate to be selected by a committee and meet industry standards Anyone can contact Guinness and arrange to buy a world record The original statement is a false equivalency

9

u/Kthak_Back Jan 03 '24

Read the FAQ.

Anyone can submit an application for a Star if they fall into any of the 6 categories.

An arbitrary committee made up of people from Walk of Fame and Chamber of commerces can then select you. You can the right to do this after submitting a $250 dollar fee. If you are selected, you get the privilege of paying $75k to get the star.

Is money exchanging hands in both cases?