[MUD-Dev] business models

[Auli]

rayzam wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Mihaly" <the_logos at achaea.com>
> To: <mud-dev at kanga.nu>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 5:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [MUD-Dev] business models

>> That's interesting. One wonders if they're worried about being
>> sued. Some might say (not me actually) that paying volunteers makes
>> them employees who are being paid less than minimum wage.
 
> In theory, would this be similar to contract work? You can do
> contract work without determining an hourly rate, just can't set a
> quota of hours online a month...

The Realm used to pay its volunteers as well, no idea if they still
do.  They called the payment a 'stipend' intended to cover the cost of
Internet access, office supplies, and computer maintenance.  I believe
at the time (around two years ago) it was around $120 a month.

Dwayne A. Hall

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