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The fundamental problem here is monetization, and the perfect solution is ads. Apparently this was discussed and rejected because people would instantly move to
by amadeuspagel 4y ago
The fundamental problem here is monetization, and the perfect solution is ads. Apparently this was discussed and rejected because people would instantly move to another server[1].
Not so. Ads on twitter don't bother me much, and ads on a mastodon server would give me some confidence that the server would stick around, and not beg me for money.
Monetization with ads would also give people an incentive to market their server.
[1]: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/8913 https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/8913
- smoldesu 4y agoIf you start posting promoted content on a Mastodon server, many instances will immediately defederate with you and/or add you to Fediblock. It's fine if that's something you want to do, and there's nothing in the protocol that stops you from doing so, but everyone else will stop "being your friend" so-to-speak. That's probably why most people wanted to leave.
- amadeuspagel 4y agoI'm talking about showing ads on the website, which is what's discussed in the github issue I linked, not pushing ads to federated instances.
- smoldesu 4y agoOh, then I guess I don't really see what the problem is. It's a platform that lets you move your account freely, of course people are going to leave if you start smearing shit on the walls.
- amadeuspagel 4y agoAs you know, you see ads everywhere outside, and on many websites, including this one. If this genuinely feels like "shit smeared on a wall" to you, you really need to seek help.
- CRConrad 4y agoOr maybe if it doesn't feel that way to you, you are the one who needs to seek help?