Yours is about the position of most pagans I know on the subject. It seems to mirror their attitudes in other aspects as well, especially anything done as a hobby, that it's OK to make money from it when appropriate but on the other hand it is often done as a gift as well. (And I agree with it; as a person who makes a living from his hobby but also does it to distribute for free.)
On the other side, I also know some people who are very proud of their 'amateur' status and disparaging about anyone who takes money for doing the same thing, without any of the 'magical' ideas. Dancers, for instance, some of whom won't even do a solo performance at all in case it damages their 'amateur' status. And for that matter some of the more idealist "free software" advocates.
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Date: 2009-03-17 03:14 pm (UTC)On the other side, I also know some people who are very proud of their 'amateur' status and disparaging about anyone who takes money for doing the same thing, without any of the 'magical' ideas. Dancers, for instance, some of whom won't even do a solo performance at all in case it damages their 'amateur' status. And for that matter some of the more idealist "free software" advocates.