• Excrubulent@slrpnk.net
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      9
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      edit-2
      1 year ago

      No but they’re trying to manufacture the appearance that it’ll get better so you’ll stick around. It’s “baby I’m sorry, I know I fucked up but I promise I’ll change”.

      They’re right; the article is partly about the fediverse.

    • Isoprenoid@programming.dev
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 year ago

      Though none of these platforms have tried to make money yet, there are a variety of business paths: Like Threads, platforms could turn to in-app ads, or like Mastodon, platforms could turn to grants, donations, and sponsorships. Since the business model shapes how the platform works, people would be free to set up shop on the platforms they prefer.

      • timicin@kbin.social
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        The fediverse has so little content that it makes it hard to imagine anyone paying for something that gives you less content and participation than any unregistered lurker gets from something like reddit for free

        • Isoprenoid@programming.dev
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          The fediverse has so little content

          So far.

          I would argue that the only reason Reddit and the like is so popular was because of convenience. If the fediverse becomes convenient, people will post.