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Everything seems to have a subscription model these days. In my personal opinion, I’d rather pay for a service I really want instead of this “free” model where
by tracer4201 5y ago
Everything seems to have a subscription model these days. In my personal opinion, I’d rather pay for a service I really want instead of this “free” model where it annoys me with ads.
I don’t fully understand the value proposition of Ticketed Spaces, although to be honest I understand the value proposition of social media - it seems to be voyeurism and exhibitionism with folks pretending to have a lifestyle that’s not sustainable or real in the first place.
I cancelled my Prime membership because as a paying Prime member, I don’t think my search results should be plastered with ads. I already paid you for a premium experience. Don’t insult me with cheap Chinese flea market garbage.
- cvwright 5y agoDon’t think that Twitter will suddenly stop showing you ads just because you paid them. They really are fundamentally an advertising company. The microblogging thing is just how they get eyeballs onto their ads. We’ve been here before, with cable TV. And before that, with newspapers and magazines.
- 8note 5y agoA paying customer is a better target for ads, too. They've already shown the willingness to pay for something