Isn't the base tier of discord $3/mo? If you pay that you are 100% paying exactly a "avoid changing shoot-the-shit-with-friends providers every few years" fee.

Isn't the base tier of discord $3/mo? If you pay that you are 100% paying exactly a "avoid changing shoot-the-shit-with-friends providers every few years" fee. You paying that fee makes them sustainable and helps create incentives for them to continue providing you with value.