[MDL ED] Looking for help

[Mudbill]

I think we can all agree about the conclusion we've come to by now. I agree with both sides, and I don't think there's much more to add to this conversation, so I'm just gonna say:

Spend your money wisely if you really care about it. Spending money on something like this won't profit you if you're not experienced with how these things work, but profit is subjective. Profit isn't always getting money back, but rather getting a product you're happy with. If you're happy getting a quality model, then WHOOP! Profit!
However, if you ask to get a model for free and that model is never used, you'll likely disappoint the modeler for wasting their time and effort.

So tl;dr, here are your options:
- Pay for it, and you can do whatever. If you end up not releasing it, that's on you.
- Don't pay for it and you might feel guilty for wasting the modelers time, should the model not be used. They probably won't work with you again. However, if it IS used, the modeler might accept the reputation as their reward, and be happy.

Friendly advice should make sure one's aware of the pros and cons, but not make the decision for them. (Not saying that's the case here, but just pointing it out)

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Edit: As Daemian points out below, I too think it was just fine for Spelos to point it out. The convo just shifted somewhere it didn't need to.