[carlosjobim]

So your "reputation" among a bunch of parasites takes a hit? Who cares about what they think? They're not giving you any money anyway. They're just using you.

It's like if a group of bums in the park think I'm a cool guy because I give them cigarettes when they ask. Great. And if I stop giving them free cigarettes then they say amongst themselves "man, that guy is a real jerk". Ok, should I care about what a bunch of free loading bums think?

Of course I understand that I will be down voted for this. Because people who love being victimized hates when people point out that they're being taken advantage of.

[frankdejonge]

While you might see them as parasites, their community reputation may be very different. To fit into your scenario, you may need to get work from the other bums.

[carlosjobim]

If people demand that you work for free for their monetary benefit and badmouth you if you don't, then that's not a "community". Those are people you want nothing to do with. Most businesses understand that they have to pay for every benefit or service they get from third parties.