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Discord is opening the monetization floodgates: get ready for microtransaction stores and paid 'exclusive memes' (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] 14 points 3 years ago (5 children)

So it's just an expansion of what can be monetized within a server. I see nothing wrong with this. It even gives small indie devs like me a chance at a small revenue stream.

If you don't like the things a specific server is doing, leave. It's pretty simple.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    I have no problem paying for a service or an app if it is good and fits my needs. It's the microtrans and battle passes that people generally have issues with. Paying for every little thing like a meme.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    You seem to be forgetting that it is the server owner who decides these things. If you're on a server that is monetizing memes and you don't like it, leave.

    Monetizing memes was given as an example. A stupid example Yes but only an example.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

    I found the PC Gamer article a bit confusing so I read other articles and understood it better. I get it now. It's not Discord setting these sub tiers etc. They are allowing more servers. Doesn't sound so bad. I guess depending how much a person uses a server they are a member of, they can help support the server and receive premium benefits and Discord who gets a cut of the purchases. All optional. Not too bad as it is up to the individual servers.

    Edit: this can be a good thing and help support discord financially. So far we are lucky discord has not sold to a tech corp or gone public.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It's the beginning of the entire platform turning to shit. Because it's never enough money. More ads, more tracking, more locked in features.

    This is the cycle of monetization. It gives you a small revenue stream, but only until users get fed up and leave. Because it's never enough money coming in. More more more.

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