I agree it would never work, because we are all, in a sense, competitors. Me personally I have no problem with it. Think a little deeper here how could a big chunck of cash benefit our persute? If people our worried about affiliates honesty, instead of wondering, do something about it.
I am sure everyone has heard this one, there are three kinds of people:
1. Those who watch things happen
2. Those who make things happen
3. Those who wonder what happenned
Some more nonsense from greek39