Developers getting payed

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People getting paid doesn't raise their coding capability

Raises reason to want to develop.

I assume our current (and most past) developers did not have money as motivation for their effort? 

People getting paid doesn't raise their coding capability

No, but it would likely raise output for some.

Doesn't output naturally occur from experience?

Just a question- what motivation should devs have if not some form of IG/OOC payment. Many players struggle to appreciate anything that anyone does, there have been a few cases of forms of unconstructive criticism, or abuse, in the past, aswell. Experience doesn’t increase output, motivation does, and there’s only so much that can be expected when there’s minimal physical compensation for the work we do. That being said, it really doesn’t need to be much. Actual money would be awesome, but only as a reward or donation after the fact, however I’d imagine that there could be some issues surrounding legality and whatnot, so even something in game would be great for recognition. 

I support this, no matter whether it’s in game or irl, I don’t think some small reward is too big an ask, considering the amount of time that everyone puts in to development.