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Not so much, though. There's a world of difference between "slut" and "whore" and that which you do for recognition is not the same as that which you do for money. Reputation-based communities lose.their.SHIT when they catch a ringer; money-based communities trade coin for credibility.

Not only that, but as soon as you take money for something, you're giving up ownership. That's a Rubicon most people don't want to cross, even if they don't realize it until too late. Unfortunately, none of these johnny-come-lately startups understand this.