Are folks really pressuring independent artists, authors, etc., not to promote their work here?

Do you also picket your local independent cafe and mom and pop stores? What happens if you succeed in shutting them down? That’s right, you end up with a McDonald’s in their place.

Please learn to separate capitalists from folks trying to survive under capitalism. Independent people trying to pay their rent isn’t advertising, it’s existing. What Coca-Cola does is advertising.

#fediverse ❤️ #indie

@aral Honestly, I had a great experience so far.
My account is by no means a business account (so I assume people who follow me don't necessarily want to see me advertising) but even with this in mind when I posted a Christmas product I launched on Etsy a couple of weeks ago, many people boosted it. I got some nice feedback as well. (1/2)