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The internet was better before monetization. The profit motive has killed what made it great and promising. I wish everyone used ad blockers and everyone who's
by Taway_vncd 5y ago
The internet was better before monetization. The profit motive has killed what made it great and promising. I wish everyone used ad blockers and everyone who's in it for the money would either charge upfront or stop producing. The good niche content that's made for love would still be there.
- wbobeirne 5y agoI have mixed feelings about the monetization. I also like creations just for creations sake, but it'd be hard for me to argue that I haven't benefited from a lot of great content that wouldn't exist if people couldn't dedicate themselves full time to making it. A lot of people may say (and feel!) they'd do it just for the love of it, but reality can get in the way of that when you've got to make a living. That's not to say that there aren't better ways to make that living than ad revenue. I much prefer direct monetization.