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They don't have "users" in the same way a free blog site has users. I see no reason to be negative in this case. If your favorite taco stand owner sells out t
by jcampbell1 13y ago
They don't have "users" in the same way a free blog site has users. I see no reason to be negative in this case.
If your favorite taco stand owner sells out to taco bell, the owner should be free to celebrate. You won't be able to get his tacos in the future, but it is not like he broke some implicit promise to always sell you tacos, nor are the tacos he sold you in the past somehow tainted now.
Shutdowns are only a problem when users make an investment in the platform.
- toomuchtodo 13y agoI'm making an investment in the platform by using the platform. You don't think people have a right to complain? See: World coming to an end when Google discontinued Reader, a FREE PLATFORM.
- ersii 13y agoThe parent post is not saying the Sold people aren't free to celebrate. It's about how you do it in front of your former customers and users.