Re: Paying a GM-DM?
It would be awkward to introduce money into a game session (as opposed to saying "if you GM, we'll buy the pizza").
I'd be tempted, to either pay a GM out of desperation, or taking money to GM a game for players.
Of course, the one taking money would probably have to be someone who wasn't a friend, since paying a friend or taking their money would be weird.
But, ultimately, it wouldn't work. Money changes things, and would take the fun, friendly atmosphere out of the game, where the I would inevitably start feeling like the GM is only there for the money, or that I, as the GM, would feel like the players would be too demanding, since I'm being paid.
If that makes sense.