Randahl FinkOct 28

As a kid, I learned English from English language cartoons on FilmNet. I learned from German TV shows. My passion for Swedish crime series taught me Swedish.

But now, the largest tv medium of our time, YouTube, has begun auto-translating everything. Future generations will not be exposed to foreign languages and be inspired to take an interest.

There was no public review of this, no democratic vote. One company just decided to turn foreign cultures off and make the world dumber.

For profit.

Show threadClaus Cramon HoumannOct 28
@randahl start boycotting YT
Show threadRandahl FinkOct 28
@claushoumann start supporting me on Patreon and one day it will be possible.
Show threadClaus Cramon Houmann
@randahl Patreon is controlled by fascists iirc
Oct 28 at 10:33amIvory for iOS
Show threadRandahl FinkOct 28
@claushoumann so how do you suggest I earn a living from my work?
Show threadClaus Cramon HoumannOct 28
@randahl That’s a great question for the community here isn’t it? Honestly never researched alternatives, just read what people wrote here and previously on old dead site.
Show threaddraNgNonOct 28

@claushoumann @randahl
maybe check that assessment more carefully before acting on it.

Patreon has made some creator-hostile business decisions in the last couple years but am not convinced those are political, just rent-seeking. before that, I think they purged some creators for violating TOU but I do not know the details.

for sure it would be nice to have an alternative

Show threadEaterOfSnacksOct 28
@randahl @claushoumann Would something like Liberapay work as an alternative/option?
Show threadRandahl FinkOct 28
@eaterofsnacks I think so. Looks really interesting. I am trying to figure out some more about the people behind it.
@claushoumann
Show threadEaterOfSnacksOct 28
@randahl @claushoumann I hope it works out favourably