Do consequences grant you Fate points when compelled by opponents?

Question

I've run a quick search though the site and I didn't seem to find this topic covered, so I'm asking:

In Dresden Files RPG when an opponent compels one of your consequences against you (spending a FATE point, not using a free tag) do you get the spent point for yourself?

Answer 1

To answer the question, let's connect the dots in the rulebook.

On YS203 the following quote is found:

Stress is a transitory thing, but sometimes conflicts will have lasting effects on a character— serious injuries, embarrassments, phobias, and the like. These effects are collectively called consequences, and they are a special kind of aspect.

The emphasis on aspect is mine- put in to show that a consequence is an aspect. This is not the only place that a consequence is referred to as an aspect, either, so it is intentional, i.e. on YS204 the following quote is found:

Also keep in mind that, because a consequence is an aspect, it can be tagged, invoked, and compelled like any other aspect. Opponents with fate points will take advantage of this, because invoking a consequence to help win a fight is very easy to justify. Further, the attacker that inflicted the consequence gets one tag on it (which he may give to an ally), just like aspects placed by a maneuver.

With that in mind, we go back to the standard rules for compelling an aspect, i.e. on YS98:

Compel: Either receive a fate point when one of your character’s aspects works to his disadvantage, or spend a fate point to avoid that disadvantage.

One other thing to note with Consequences as Aspects: All the rules for aspects apply, so if appropriate, you can invoke one of your own consequences for a positive effect, something which people sometimes miss.

Answer 2

One important thing to note you get fate points even if someone free tag your aspect/consequence.
In Fate Points Economy Flow free tag is still invoke/compel vs owner of aspect/consequence but FP cost is credited by GM instead.

Answer 3

In short, the answer to your question is both yes and no.

YS100 states,

"When you are the target of a compel, ... you have a choice: spend a fate point and ignore the aspect, or accept the complications and limitations on your character’s choices and receive a fate point.

When you accept the fate point, the aspect is officially compelled."

However, YS106 talks about tagging:

"Tags, even if they are to a character’s detriment, do not award a fate point like a normal invocation would."