Yeah I don't disagree. This might be the community to experiment with it though. I think more people here have that value for value mindset.

Hell, even us chatting right now. I'm taking time out of your day, your out of mine. But I'm replying to you because you are bringing up interesting points.

So we are paying each other with our time right now. 

But your idea of prepaid is also good. I'm prepaying acces to this network. You are right in that it has that genX "minutes" feel. But it might be worth it.