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"Is the content worth paying for?" feels like the wrong metric wrt. tipping. I think a more accurate question is "Does the content make me want to support the
by strbean 3y ago
"Is the content worth paying for?" feels like the wrong metric wrt. tipping.
I think a more accurate question is "Does the content make me want to support the creator?"
This is why tipping thrives in settings like Twitch, which is heavily geared around engendering parasocial relationships.
- squidbeak 3y agoI don't follow... If the content isn't good enough to pay for, why would you want to support its creator?
- wlesieutre 3y agoIt’s not that I’m too selfish to give someone a dollar for content that I liked, it’s that I’m too lazy
- jimmygrapes 3y agoI don't like the music my friend makes, but I'll support him by buying his album and sharing it with others who might like it more.