Mojo, it's all about earning money or not earning money. I don't know some culture that is going to exists without money or resources. If you know some cultures that are free of this need, let me know.

Our point is beyond cultures. It is strictly biological and economical: you have to
earn money, otherwise your project only consumes money. If a project only consumes money and not giving you back money in return, it's a fruitless project.
It's a basic law in every society that depends on resources and money (it means all of the known societies). I don't think it's a cultural issue. Cultures are different, but the energy, money, time, efforts, work are all the same. You do something, you expect to get results. You do something and no results, no payment...? How long?
This is the point. For us it's not enough only to waste time posting, communicating. We need some reward for all these efforts. And I am sure there is no culture in the world that will state the opposite. Every website that isn't able to make a profit, will shut down now or later.