▲ 478 ▼ Mastodon is testing easier ways to get you started in the fediverse (www.theverge.com) submitted 6 months ago by supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to c/fediverse@lemmy.world 67 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] rushmonke@ttrpg.network 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. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 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. permalink fedilink source parent