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Anitra · 01-13-2006, 11:08 AM

DonathinFrye @ Jan. 13 2006,06:42
It makes sense to me too.
As long as we are still in agreement that the main dividing line between commercial and non-commersial still goes at anything that affects the actual gameplay.

If a mud wants to accept 'donations' to pay for the server, they should keep any rewards to out-of-game things, like mousepads. In fact I don't think there should be any rewards at all, apart from a simple 'thank you'. A donation by nature is a gift. If you expect, or get, anything in return, it's not a donation, it's either a bribe or a purchase, depending on the circumstances.

If any of the so-called 'donation muds' are in the habit of giving in game benefits in return for the donations, they should change that habit, if they want to be labelled as non-commercial.

01-13-2006, 11:08 AM	#88
Anitra Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 123	DonathinFrye @ Jan. 13 2006,06:42 It makes sense to me too. As long as we are still in agreement that the main dividing line between commercial and non-commersial still goes at anything that affects the actual gameplay. If a mud wants to accept 'donations' to pay for the server, they should keep any rewards to out-of-game things, like mousepads. In fact I don't think there should be any rewards at all, apart from a simple 'thank you'. A donation by nature is a gift. If you expect, or get, anything in return, it's not a donation, it's either a bribe or a purchase, depending on the circumstances. If any of the so-called 'donation muds' are in the habit of giving in game benefits in return for the donations, they should change that habit, if they want to be labelled as non-commercial.