User blog comment:SsVivid/SsPortraits/@comment-4517309-20120619012620/@comment-4536066-20120619153433

Yes, technically this would be classified under that umbrella. However...


 * I'm not making money faster than I would by skilling in-game (no unfair advantage)


 * I'm not trading the GP for real-world money (not gold-buying)


 * I don't ask for payment until the portrait has been finished (no scamming risk)

So, given all that, It's basically the same as paying me for any other service - like running rune essence, where you pay me for my service but don't actually gain any in-game material in return. Also, note that if anyone were still genuinely uncomfortable with the RWT undertones of buying a portrait, I would happily accept a couple dollars over paypal. I just assumed more people would be comfortable losing a couple of virtual coins than starting to deal in actual money.