and i gave already gotten what i came here for
And THAT is the problem. I work in freelance ghostwriting, where commissions generally come with a set rate from clients if you don't provide your own, and this is by far and away the worst rate I have ever seen offered. If it came to me I would report it on site and make sure my network knew to avoid the person who offered it. If you're able to pay an editor $600+, then the Tapas forums would not be where you sourced editorial resources. There's no proof that you do, but if I'm to take your word for it then it begs the question: how can you only pay proofreaders essentially $0.001 per word, over 10x less than entry-level industry standard.
Because that's the problem here. It's not just that you're offering an exploitative rate, it's that you framed yourself as a legitimate industry creator, which means - to someone who does not know artistic industries - you have positioned your rates as fair. When actual professionals have broken down your points, you've jumped to unsubstantiated excuses around your rates, income, network, and copyright usage. One of those is a red flag. All four is a malicious scheme.
To the writers who have been contacted by @JackSherwin do not accept that offer. If you've signed something already, seek legal aid. If you can't, message me and we'll see what we can do. But I would urge anyone who has read this thread to not take this person seriously under any circumstances and to educate yourself whenever you receive an offer from anyone, be they shady or reputable.