Post: #5

All valid concerns. I will address them as best I can...

Legal Issues -
I don't know the legal situation in all countries, but as far as EA vs. Sphere; perhaps it would be best to use a 3rd party freelance system for this. This would separate the Emulator from the Script service, but still allow Sphere members to post a link to their page on the 3rd party site. In this case, I don't think Sphere could take a commission, but for legal reasons it might be best for Sphere not to take a cut anyway.

Complaints -
I assume this type of thing can be handled through the 3rd party system. However, even if it can't. I would say this is where the interviewing before hand comes in. If "all sales are final" then it is the responsibility of the buyer to make sure he trusts the scripter before agreeing to the service.

Avoiding Unauthorized Distribution -
This cannot be fixed, I'm afraid. It would certainly be on the honor of the people involved unfortunately. I'd say let the payment be for the commissioning of the script. Once it's done, either party is free to do as they like. Again, if the buyer wants the script to remain private, he will have to trust the scripter. I imagine these 3rd party systems have a way of ranking your service. If the scripter breaks trust, the buyer could leave negative feedback warning others potential buyers that the scripter is not trustworthy.

Paypal, Taxes, Etc -
If done through a third party, this would not be Sphere's problem. It would be between the scripters, paypal, and their government. Some scripters may decide they should not participate for legal reasons local to their area, that is their choice. Either way, it's none of sphere's concern.

EDIT:
oDesk looks promising for the contract work:

https://www.odesk.com/?from=verify

There's no monthly fees, just a 10% commission from what is paid by the buyer. So if the buyer pays $20, the scripter receives $18.

PPD sites like sharecash could be used for the scripter's store, though I think there may be a better option out there. I just haven't found it yet.