Speaking as a map developer (no, my map does not use monetization)… I cannot believe this is even a topic of conversation. Nobody is harmed from having optional content locked by money. OP and a few other of you guys sound like trolls, or children, or maybe 20s who are very entitled. I implore you to open the editor, and even try to piece together some custom units or your own campaign mission. You do not understand the hundreds, or thousands, of hours that go into that type of endeavor - all so you can enjoy it for free.
A) But Blizzard did 99% of the work by making editor: Yeah, and it was included with buying the game. When SC2 was made free, so was editor. This comment is also from the type of person who doesn’t understand opportunity cost, probably a kid.
B) I should have access to all the content!!: That’s up to the map maker, and if you don’t like it, you can play something else, or make your own map! You have so many options!
C) These people are hurting me!: No they aren’t, please go see a counselor.
D) Only Tya and that other map nobody plays should be along to make money off their maps!: I would argue it’s really sad that you would choose to side with a multi-billion $ corporation that gets to pick and choose who can make a few bucks with their hobby and who can’t. It’s literally that, most maps would never even see 50$ a month, this is fighting over scraps.
E) Content should only be cosmetic and not lock gameplay: Actually I agree here, but the map-maker has the right t do whatever they want. It’s not immoral to lock content, just as most content in games is locked behind time or effort or skill anyway.
As a map maker, this type of conversation literally makes me want to leave SC2 for Dota 2, maybe unreal engine. Players, if you want actually fun maps to play, grow up, don’t abuse your map makers, or you are going to be playing nexus wars still in 10 years after it hasn’t seen an update in 15.