[KaVir]

I think most of us realise that that has been your stance all along. However almost every other poster on this thread has recognised the limitations of the current approach and is looking for something that provides more information for the players, while also allowing the mud owners to more clearly label their payment model.

Lasher's proposal is exactly that:

[ ] Payment and/or donations required to play.
[ ] Payment and/or donations accepted, rewarded in-game.
[ ] Payment and/or donations accepted, not rewarded in-game.
[ ] Neither Payment nor donations accepted.

Combined with the text box idea, it's a win-win situation for everyone. The players have more information for their search criteria, and the mud owners can clarify exactly what sort of payment model they're using.