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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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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 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.