For what my two cents is worth. I think vb.org should either have a rating system or stop paid projects all together. I'm considering creating a forum for paid projects and it WILL have a ratings system. I think there is a great need for an exclusive forum like this for two reasons. One is that there are a great deal of very talented individuals out there that could use a little bit of extra cash and running live publically viewed contests is kind of fun. I would also make designers/coders have to submit an application first and a non refundable monthly participation fee.
I work way to hard for my money to have some scumbag take it for free.
Gabby