Bot spammers trying to join the instance often select a single word to supply as the "reason for joining" and today one of them was "factors"

Yes I would like to join your instance on account of because of factors :thaenkin:

@mawr Also I don't know if "account of because of" was intentional or pure typo serendipity, but it's perfect. :D

@zebratron2084 I forget where I picked that up but it spreads like wildfire. My sister started saying it and it's spread not only to her students but also now several other members of staff. :bloblaugh:

@zebratron2084 The usual full phrase is "on account of because of reasons"

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@mawr I love it. Reminds me of the discourse about "I got hung up, man" from youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5B There is a HUGE sociolinguistic value in terms for "I don't have a specific answer for you and please do not ask for one."

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