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@steve_zeke @pluralistic I don't have a subscription, but that's a fascinating quote to be reading from the news site with the "AI-powered paywall"...

https://digiday.com/media/media-briefing-the-financial-times-ai-paywall-is-improving-subscriber-metrics-but-not-lifting-conversions-yet/

Media Briefing: The Financial Times’ AI paywall is improving subscriber metrics, but not lifting conversions yet

The FT's AI-powered paywall has helped the publisher get more revenue from its subscribers — but improving conversion and retention rate is still in the works.

Digiday

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Oscar!5d ago

@Cahatstrophe Though I must admit it's a little more heretical than favouriting a boost

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Oscar!5d ago

@Cahatstrophe Oh yes I could get behind that

Oscar!5d ago

This is everyone's friendly reminder that the CBC has a Lite version! It's designed for people in low-bandwidth areas, which has the delightful side effect of it not having ads (or pre-load ad auctions), trackers, or whatever new design choice the designers think will get clicks. It's very nice to just have text and a wee bit of CSS.

cbc.ca/lite

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Oscar!5d ago

@Cahatstrophe It's just a shame I can't favourite a favouriting, I feel like abstract recursion is an important part of emotional expression

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Oscar!5d ago

@Cahatstrophe that was less than five seconds from post to favourited-notification, what in the world

Oscar!5d ago

I'm so appreciative that we get Pi Day, the Ides of March, and Mastodon's birthday all in a row every year.

Oscar!Jan 10

dan 🌼Jan 9

I've been on mastodon a few days and I like it because every time I log on I see something that feels like it has lore that I do not understand even a little bit.

#forkiverse #introduction

Oscar!Jan 6

My roommate accidentally referred to WorldCat as "WildCat" and now I cannot rest until such an entity exists.

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Oscar!Jan 3

@vorboyvo @danso @kqct Famous subset of Queer Eyes