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Website says pay is 65 character lines with expander - do they pay for spaces?


Posted: Nov 04, 2009

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dont matter what the pay is... you make 0 when there is no work! - show me the work

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????

If you're lucky enough to get any work, then yes, they pay for spaces. - sm

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However, they don't pay for demos or CCs.


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