Mastodawn

If we can bring ethical monetization to the fediverse without dark patterns (ie: ads, paid post placements, etc), we should.

Many creators would prefer a platform that supports them financially, and if the fediverse wants to be taken seriously by everyone else, we should make this happen and get server admins and project devs paid too.

We can. I will.

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🇨🇦 Maverick ✊🇲🇲🇺🇦🇻🇪🇬🇱May 26

@dansup Asking this honestly: Do we really *want* those content creators?

There are already clearly some content creators that have come over from the dark side (mostly scantily clad women undulating to bad music) that don’t know there’s no algorithm to force feed their slop to others – and honestly blocking them is already a burden. (1/3)

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🇨🇦 Maverick ✊🇲🇲🇺🇦🇻🇪🇬🇱May 26

I prefer the platform serving regular people – people taking walks with their dogs or showing the sunset from their patio – not those only motivated by getting paid 5¢ for some horrible attempt at keeping your eyes glued in disbelief. (2/3)
@dansup

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🇨🇦 Maverick ✊🇲🇲🇺🇦🇻🇪🇬🇱May 26

Monetization also opens up the doors to misinformation too. Again, the more horrible things tend to be the ones that get “the views”, not reality. Which opens up another need — moderation. & if you’re making decisions about what is or isn’t desirable, now you’re in the same boat as Facebook & Twitter.

It’s a very slippery slope, IMHO, but the descent will happen fast. Be sure this is actually what the community wants. (3/3)
@dansup

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zenmorph

@maverick604 @dansup I fear monetization will poison the well. I certainly understand the desire for people’s work to be supported, but it feels a bit like opening Pandora’s Box. I don’t think the benefit out weighs the risk.