Uhhh, ok! They received money for showing up, the comapny gave them money. It's really cut and dry. If they REALLY loved the product, they would have came on their own dime...seeing that they had no problem taking the money, it shows they were there to WORK for the company.
That is how I read it. I think the reason people are angry is not because they go do this and get reimbursed...it's that they come here and pump the stock and/or argue with those who disagree with their perspective. The other subject up for debate was whether that is a SEC violation. I only expressed my hope they have covered their behinds in that regard.