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Mastodon is testing easier ways to get you started in the fediverse (www.theverge.com)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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[–] 38 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I used to visit the verge all the time, but their paywalls have gotten so aggressive, I just wrote them off.

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  • [–] 29 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I get it, but also the internet sucks these days and it's hard to make money on advertising alone. I can't blame a reputable journal for asking for money to see the articles they publish, and since I tolerate all sorts of patreon business models, I have to be realistic in thinking that this is going to be the only path forward for real journalism. It's a shame, but it just seems to have worked out this way.

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I get it, but reader-funded journalism is always better than advertiser-funded. But if the reporting isn’t worth paying for to you, I don’t blame you for skipping them. I feel the same way some times. One article might be worth paying for but I’m not so interested in what they report to justify a full subscription.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    You're part of the problem.

    This is all about maximizing profit. Their site is covered in ads as well.

    Please stop defending the people taking your money or showing you ads.

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  • [–] 0 points 6 months ago

    I don’t pay for the Verge, and if I did and still saw ads, I definitely wouldn’t renew. “Maximizing profit” only works, if we fold. If we fold to ad supported journalism, then companies will plaster their sites with ads. The market regulates itself if the consumer is principled enough. The problem is that your average consumer is weak willed and less-than-principled. I’m fine going without even if it ends up being a pointless endeavor.

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