One thing I'd like to ask, though: Do said 'elitists' make money off of people who NEED to clear?

I'm still against this in Behemoth because even if they haven't cleared it, why should I have to pay for content clears? Because nobody else will do it? Because DF can be full of assholes at times? Or is it because the new people attempting said content just don't care anymore?

Let alone, that's just a risk some people are willing to take with clear sellers. Most of the time in Behemoth I see things like "Selling T9-T13. You die and keep loot!" and even EX Primals for that matter. If it was possible, I'd want to stop it so that people are a bit more willing to help those who need the clear instead of just stand there and wait for the next moneybags to come along.