What the author of this thread probably doesn't understand it that liasons, game mods, etc. are basically employees of the game. The fact that they are paid in coupons/ninjas instead of money is therefore completely relevant, if the agreement between the "employer" and "employee" allows this. No need to rage about a worker getting paid in an agreed wage. You are a player, so of course as a player you won't get these advantages.
Don't get me wrong, I am also confused by yesterday's events, but you people aren't focusing on the important things. This is as if you were salty that someone got paid over a job you're not even employed at but they are.