Closing off an entire technology because you don't like it is kind of a ridiculous demand. I'm not particularly for pay-to-win or extra grinding, but there's nothing inherently wrong with paid content, subscriptions, or DLC. When creators create something, they deserve compensation. If they are willing to accept gratitude and having players, that's their choice, but if they want money, then they should be enabled to make money in a way that works for their game.
- If I make a game that's free and totally playable, then perhaps you *should* have to pay for the optional cute and/or powerful things.
- If I make a game that requires constant server access, then perhaps you *should* have to pay for the right to use the server.
- If I make a game that gives you hours of enjoyable play, then perhaps you *should* have to pay for additional hours of gameplay.
Even pay-to-win is a defensible position in non-multiplayer scenarios since it *can* (I'll admit it often doesn't...) enable players to play the way they want and at their own pace.
There are bad games, there are bad creators. But every other creator and their games shouldn't be held back because you've had a bad experience.
At the end of the day, we can both go around and around with our beliefs but neither of us will be the decider and it seems like neither of us appreciates the others' views.