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Feels like the idea of doing a hobby for the sake of it seems to have been lost in general. Everything's always got to be about 'making it your main job' or 'tu
by CM30 8y ago
Feels like the idea of doing a hobby for the sake of it seems to have been lost in general. Everything's always got to be about 'making it your main job' or 'turning it into a million dollar business' or what not.
And yeah, I miss that too. Especially given how much more entertaining it often is to read a post by an interested expert than by someone trying to make a quick buck.
- maxxxxx 8y agoI think the invention of "like" and "thumbs up" has ruined the internet. Instead of doing things for fun it's too easy to get sucked into chasing approval.
- IdiocyInAction 8y agoIt's because the view of the internet has changed. The internet has slowly changed from a global forum to a giant marketplace, which has the purpose of serving ads and selling products. Back in the day, making money of your blog wasn't an option. Now, it is, which is why most people are doing it for money. Unfortunately, we'll probably never get the old internet back. Eternal september has happened. But you have to see the flipside too: There's never been more content. You can still get great things out of the internet, you just have to curate it (more) now.