As far as I am concerned, the "Statement" is completely valid, and I 100% agree (for reasons of principal more than economics), that paid mods shouldn't be allowed. I think most people see the devotion these modders have and think "Wow these guys really have some passion for the game" already; trying to gain a value beyond that trespasses into the domain that you really need to be creating an alternative game (e.g. "Get a Job"), Copyright law is pretty plain and dry when it comes to Modding as a concept, all rights remain with the original owners/company.