[minimuffins]

We ought to establish norms that discredit this kind of nonsense. Those of us who could afford to take on this kind of unpaid work for exposure ought to object sternly and without any particular regard for professional decorum (just like the author) when these sort of offers come by, because the other side has already thrown all of that out.

Always treat an "offer" for work without pay like the insult it is.

[gist]

Who is the 'we' in that statement? You think this free market thing means get the government involved to prevent some kind of exploitation?

[minimuffins]

We = everyone who has to work to earn a living. And as I say, most especially people who can afford to take a pass on bullshit no-pay work and try to establish a culture where such exploitation is impermissible (like it used to be).

> you think this free market thing means get the government involved to prevent some kind of exploitation?

Can't parse that.