johnlynch
We need to get rid of the idea that ads can pay for literally everything online. It’s a fundamental part of the reason everything is so broken.
May 14, 2024 at 8:24amWeb
Show threadGuyMay 14, 2024

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@onepict
I can't be 100% certain but I don't believe that I've ever bought something as a result of an online advert.

There have been ment times that I've left a page/site because of the adverts.

Surely I'm far from unique in this so ads cannot really be working as expected and they?

Show threadJoshMay 14, 2024
@Guy @maikel @johnlynch @onepict I think there’s a “sweet spot” for the number of times you see a product. Even if you do t buy, it’s either a product introduction or a product reinforcement in your mind. It’s “coverage.”

And I hate it.

Definitely with you on the “I’ve not bought because you ruined my experience” mindset.
Show threadAral BalkanMay 14, 2024

@johnlynch @onepict Indeed. And we must consider funding technology for the coming good from the commons.

https://ar.al/2019/11/29/the-future-of-internet-regulation-at-the-european-parliament/

The Future of Internet Regulation at the European Parliament

A brief write-up of my talk at the EU Parliament last week with embedded videos of my talk and a link to my slides.

Aral Balkan
Show threadhappyborgMay 14, 2024

@aral
Yes, ads themselves are toxic, drive toxic business models and toxic products, partly through centralising power, and of course by hiding better products and undermining trusted networks (eg person-to-person).

Aral, do you recall me urging you to look at Safe Network a few years ago because of these issues, to bring your UX ideas?

I know you have your own approach as well but hope that now it is happening it will be interesting to you - recently renamed #Autonomi

@johnlynch @onepict

Show threadAral BalkanMay 14, 2024
@happyborg @johnlynch @onepict Yep, do recall. It’s on my radar; I do check back every now and then. Will make some time to do again this week :)
Show threadhappyborgMay 14, 2024

@aral
Cool. They just published https://docs.autonomi.com which may be a good place to start. Details of current testnet, which anyone can join to run nodes or upload/download etc are at https://forum.autonomi.community, along with our friendly helpful community. 😁

I'm finishing a demo that publishes/views versioned websites on Autonomi.

Good to see you still active too.
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Show threadNobilis ReedMay 14, 2024

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@girlonthenet

Concurrent with that, we need to pay for the things we value.

Show threadDavid MatthewmanMay 14, 2024
@nobilis @johnlynch @girlonthenet Well we often need to be prepared to pay a bit extra for them. Because we can afford it, and they will also be valuable to people who can't.
Show threadTyler K. NothingMay 14, 2024
@johnlynch #dollarnomics. I wrote a guide :) A couple of them, in fact. It won’t work for everything, but it will, if all parties agree to using it, get most ads out of most of what we consume on the internet. Are there really more than 20-30 things in your life you’d need to pay for? I think the hashtag should find my links. Info is free :)