There are approximately 100,000 Chinese players, as of 2005, employed in the gold market business. Yes, employed. Monthly salaries range from $120-250 a month, or roughly 1750 RMB a month. That's a pittance, but some people are desperate.
By default, gold farming and selling is in direct violation of the EULA we all agreed to when registering, but the effort that is required to track down each violator is so great that no sane person is willing to do it.
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