Audiomancer
Adventurer
Pretty much this. For me, D&D is a hobby, and I’m not interested in paying someone else for the opportunity to do it. Nor do I expect anyone to pay me to play at their table.I wouldn’t pay for it. Personally, I’m not a fan of online play, but I think the option is good for people having a hard time finding a local group.
I don’t really have an issue with somebody else making money DMing or somebody else paying for it. It’s their choice and their money.
That said… DM-ing is a skill, acquired through time and practice. Like hitting a baseball, writing computer code, or playing an instrument. I’ve also seen it reported that the number of people trying to get into the game exceeds the capacity of the available DMs. In that scenario, it’s understandable that some DMs see an opportunity to charge for the level skill they’ve acquired.
And as others have stated, if somebody else has enough cash sitting around that they want to blow it on a paid DM, that’s really none of my business. Sounds dumb to me, but I’m sure I’ve spent plenty of money on dumb stuff, too.