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You're not playing the same game as someone who's paying for credits. It may be played in the same world, but it's not the same game. It'd be like playing 2-on-5 basketball. So no, it's not free-to-play if you want to play the same game as those buying credits.
All MUDs aren't equal and I have no intention of trying to make them so because it's impossible. For example, trying to make the quality of RP on a Viagra MUD consistently equal to that of an RPI would be a hopeless task because the system's just not set up for RP. The ability to use outside factors to affect in-game performance destroys the RP environment. Likewise, it's not set up for player-skill-based PvP since the credit system can be used to gain advantage beyond one's abilities (see the above 2-on-5 basketball game). Nothing that can be done will make all MUDs equal so long as there are niche types.
I don't care to waste my time trying to achieve that which won't happen. For example, in the case of my own MUD, we're not trying to create a MUD that will appeal to as many people as possible. We're concentrating on developing a comprehensive world with a social structure that is as functional and accurate as we can get it to the historical model we're using. We know this won't appeal to the average MUDder at all and even the average RPI MUDder may find it less than attractive at first. We're fine with that because we're trying to cater to those players that concentrate on character development and total immersion into the social setting and culture rather than those who take a casual approach toward RP consistency. Therefore, we won't be advertising ourselves as anything but what we are. The problem with most MUDs though is that they try to advertise themselves as everything to everyone. And for people using this site (and has been pointed out, regardless of a few commercial MUD owners' opinion, this is more than a traffic exchange), honesty would be nice when trying to find what they want, rather than what the MUDs themselves want to sell you.
And finally, your continued misuse of the word "communism" indicates one of two things, if not both: your poor vocabulary and/or your close-minded, paranoid fear and protectionism of your prefered MUD. Try learning a bit about terms you don't understand before you use them. You'll come across a little more intelligent. And while you're learning the definition of communism, take a little time to learn how to spell propaganda correctly. Then you won't look like you're both ignorant and illiterate.
Take care,
Jason
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