Well, as a true noob to modding/mapmaking, here are my opinions.

I can't model. I don't have the time to learn how to model. I don't really want to learn how to model. Its fine by me. I'm probably never going to release one of my monstrosity of a maps because I can't model. If I didn't have such a poor metabolism, and didn't play guitar, I would drop almost EVERYTHING and learn how to do this stuff. All of it. But, I'm overweight to a dangerous point, so I've gotta keep doing sports to keep that down. I love heavy metal music, and I love playing it, so I can;t drop that. So, I won't learn how to model or skin. I think I'm pretty good with HEK, HMT, Sapien, and Spark Edit. Thats good enough for me. I'm content with that. And with the open source stuff, I can add fun things into the maps that I make for my own enjoyment. IMO, for me, the protection is wrong, because some of us don't have the time for this stuff. On the other hand, I can see where your coming from. Some people who are not like me simply don't have the self-control to not rip the s**t out of there favorite CMT and H3T/H3MT maps and release "Lame Box 19 H3 Edition". So I respect the people who make the content. And I love looking at these forums and what people are doing and giving constructive criticism to people. Because THATS what helps the community in the end.