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I do not think this is actually true. It seems to me that most of the people discontent with the wording of the definition of the MUDs listed on TMS are game admins who are probably looking for a way to use to their advantage the words free to play while other MUDs they do not believe should yield the title should be prevented from doing so.
Pretending this thread comes on and on month after month because all the people posting are so altruistic and worry so much about the defenseless players, internet-junkies-know-nothing who are going to be ripped off by the big companies, is delirious.
On other note, comparing a pay-per-perks model with the restaurant that is free if your friend pays your bill is the sorriest excuse for an attempt to defend an idea. The two situations not only are not comparable, but the argument itself revolves about the twisting beyond imagination of the meaning of the word free, just to suit the persons need for a stupid-looking example.
Free to play seems to be an accurate description of a model in which you can play for free, not only that, but players from these MUDs are actually able to remain competitive even if they do not spend money, though, of course, they need to put on more time and learn tricks and the game in more depth (which by itself is an advantage for they at least know how to use what they have earned).
100% Free is a good way to describe a game for which everything can be obtained for free, although you are failing to mention that the game admin is paying real-hard cash to keep the game running, but you do not need that information in the front page, because what matters is that it is 100% free, nobody on earth has to pay a penny to anybody.
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