this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2023
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

They dont degrade the service until you pay. They dont lock features behind a paywall, they dont have ads. They beg you to pay, they dont extort you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would YOU want to feel that desperation if you were the creator wondering if you could make rent next month?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

In Wikipedias case at least, the desperation is 100% marketing bluster and has been for at least a decade. Wikipedia is VERY well funded.