So how long until the Fediverse is monetized?

ryan213@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 599 points –

I'm fairly new and don't 100% understand it yet, but instances are run on servers that require money. Are we heading towards seeing ads or subscriptions to raise funds instead of relying on donations to cover overhead?

Especially with the influx of new users. Hardware upgrades are needed.

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As long as we don't allow capitalist corporate greed to ruin the Fediverse like it has ruined (and will continue to ruin) practically everything.

Capitalism is relatively good, gives performance & frugality incentives. Unrestrained late-stage capitalism... not so much. Think of it like oxygen. At 21% you're great (and need it to live), at 90%+ you spontaneously combust.

Did you know that you can move to North Korea and enjoy life without capitalism and greed?

This basically

"I don't actually like pizza"

"Yeah well you could just eat horseshit instead"

people who argue about politics always seem to unyieldly defend extremist views

hasn't human cooperation always been about making compromises, finding a balance, and understanding each other? smh...

Did you know you're commenting on a site that was created specifically because people don't like capitalism and greed?

And just to add to my previous reply - creation of Lemmy IS an act of capitalism! The author of Lemmy decided he didn't like Reddit. So he made the most capitalist decision in their life - to create a competition. Lemmy is an actual flagship of capitalism and free market: when even people who dislike capitalism turn to capitalist tools to improve their lives.

I'm sorry, but Lemmy would not exist without capitalism. And you won't be typing angry comments on your phone in the loo without it. You would, most likely, work in some mines right now and a slice of bread for lunch would be your best achievement in life.

Wow, news flash, you must participate in capitalism while living in a capitalist society. Though I fail to see how creating a free open-source distributed alternative could be construed as a "capitalist" move. Maybe look into the lemmy developers and their personal politics before assigning motivations to their actions.

Their motivations are irrelevant. They have exercised their rights and freedoms which are a part of capitalism and liberalism.

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