Just wondering if paid requests are allowed in these forums?

There are some high-quality flac rips I would love to add to my collection, and I'm wondering if it's allowed to offer a little money for requests?

I think probably NO.

Not a good Idea, as soon as you bring Money into the Equation
it opens up a Can of Worms of legal Issues.... I mean, more than there already are :D

Personally (and I do stress personally) speaking, I don't see a problem with it. Do you want to offer money to a random user that might provide you a rip? Your call, TC, you can do whatever you want with your money, whatever harm may befall you, it will be on you, though.
What should the Shrine, as Staff, have against it?