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[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

"I want endless curated content for FREE! NO ADS. NO PAY. ONLY CONTENT."

This guy, probably.

Probably also thinks the minimum wage is theft.

[–] AugustWest@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Why be an asshole? Yes I like free I also make things for free. Not everything has to cost.

For ongoing series I like I support directly, like anyone else. Not the platform.

But to charge up front for who knows what? Nope.

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

so you'd pay if there was a free trial?

[–] AugustWest@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That would be an improvement, how would I know I want anything in a store I have to pay before I even consume anything?

I have several subscriptions ditectly to people making things I like.

On the otherhand, I miss when people made things because they liked to. I still do that. I run several sites that has no ads, no charge, because I like the communities I am sharing with.

Then again, it's not my job so I am afforded that luxury I guess.

It also might be worth saying that watching people do things is not my favorite thing. I would rather actually do things.

[–] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You clearly have absolutely no idea what infrastructure costs to run.

[–] AugustWest@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] AugustWest@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago
[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] SippyCup@feddit.nl 0 points 2 days ago

Libraries are paid for with taxes.