I'm selling Jessie (the SE)...

Negative incentives are still incentives.

 

But you failed to include the most important word, that is, "negative" in your post, did you?

So now, you are introducing new information by stating that "negative" incentive is what you really meant.

First of all, "negative" incentive would be equivalent to "penalty" which is what I originally asserted in my posts above, so you are actually agreeing with me. But your post seems otherwise.

Secondly, it's ok to introduce new information and/or verify what you really meant. But acknowledging that your original post didn't contain the said new information would be an intellectually honest thing to do.

 

a) You appear to have me confused with someone else.

b) I can’t tell if you’re agreeing or disagreeing that negative incentives are still incentives. I’ll assume you’re agreeing (and trying to save some face), so this pedantic argument can be over now.

 

a) Yes I have.

b) I agree that "negative" incentive is equivalent to penalty/deterrent. But I don't agree that "incentive" itself is applicable to this instance.

Because the word "incentive" has an inherent positive connotation that promotes, encourages and advocates something.

What we are discussing here is to "discourage" a negative behavior (taking up charging spots), and citations and/or idling fees are examples of carrying out this "discouragement".

By calling a "deterrent/penalty" a "negative" incentive is no different than spinning

- fragrant fouls in ball games
- late fee for missed payment of mortgages
- penalty and interest in owed taxes
etc etc

as "negative" incentive.

And the original post was about "monetary incentive" and not about "monetary negative incentive", hence my responses accordingly

Finally, I don't view these exchanges as "arguments" but "debates".

 

That’s dancing around the question. It’s a simple yes/no… do you agree that a negative incentive is still an incentive?

Actually, I don’t care. I feel I’ve made the point.

I’d say “incentivizes”, which could go either way.

Some call it “using the English language.”

Wait… what were you just saying about ‘spinning’?

Can we end this here with a laugh? Please?

 

To grant your wish, "laugh emoji"

 

So… a disincentive?

 

An incentive is motivation to do something. It can be positive or negative. You're grasping at straws.

 

What's the little "R" in the middle that makes your plate work so well (especially for an F14 pilot)?

 

That’s cool! Here that would lead to an “altered plate” citation.

 

Rather have that than a burning aft from Bombay Mahal Jean-Tealon.

 

The little heart is an official character, though.