Well, they might indeed get some pay. They might not. What's your point?
Your argument could easily be applied to the Anthrocon sweepstakes (or more accurately, to the contests in prior years which required a submission of work). Are these, then, scams as well? If not, how are they different?
(Arguably conventions offer wide publication, but they typically do not promise to publish all entries.)
Well, they might indeed get some pay. They might not. What's your point?
Your argument could easily be applied to the Anthrocon sweepstakes (or more accurately, to the contests in prior years which required a submission of work). Are these, then, scams as well? If not, how are they different?
(Arguably conventions offer wide publication, but they typically do not promise to publish all entries.)