I'm curious why... (is that ok? mods) there is no award for having your first question moderated?

I'm curious why... (is that ok? mods) there is no award for having your first question moderated?
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Gee- that means everyone would try to write unsuitable questions. Fluther would devolve into garbage. Nope- no award for it and I hope there never is! ~Our attention is reward enough! :)
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