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Pligg Pro was created out of user demand.
There are several "non-affiliated pligg services sites" already doing the same thing as Pligg Pro. Yet I see no mention of those. So I can only assume you are ok with people outside the development process "pimping" as you so elegantly put it.

Pligg Pro was actually made to spur more free code, since developers are only accepted in the shop after they've contributed substantially to the project.
I would also hope you are aware that Pligg has expenses.
We can't all party at Pligg's house and not expect to pay to keep the lights on.