..the doctrine of the GM being 'just a player with a different role' when they are providing a paid for game and I suppose technically able to held to account under UK consumer law as the trader of a service. That'sa very different thing.

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I think we also need to re-examine the concept of us 'GMing for free' - we choose to do that, like a form of volunteering. I sell my skills every day, in the form of work, but I also volunteer them too. Why should my GMing skills be any different? You're right though, it does call into question...

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There's definitely been a sea-change in attitudes to paid GMing in the last few years. From my POV, if people want to enter into that formal transactional relationship with players, then go for it. I've been tempted, but even at my advanced years and experience, imposter syndrome is a terrible thing

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Nail on the head there with imposter syndrome. I'm happy to run games on a professional basis for actual play podcasts, but the idea of charging a group of strangers to play with me would be terrifying. Respect to the people with the confidence to do that!

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their every whim. But that kind of person is just as horrible if you're GMing for free, so, meh. So I end up being extra neutral to the idea, without any discernible leaning for or against. Very unusual for the balance to be this close to 50-50, if I'm honest.

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