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@asklemmy How could users Monitise themselves on the Fediverse?

As people possibly move across to the Fediverse to find alternatives, we have to question how people are going to make a living on this amazing platform.

Can it be fully run by donations or is there a better way for people to be paid across the Fediverse?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Selling ball pics $20 ball vids $45 (1 min w/ jiggle). dm me to purchase.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Go on mastodon and click on public, it's 80% spam and ads

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (5 children)

I've wondered if "premium instances" will become a thing at some point. Not sure how that would work federation wise though. Maybe you're just paying for an uptime SLA and improved moderation?

Any premium or restricted content kinda works against how the fediverse works.

Maybe certain communities could be instance only? Or only local, paying, users can post or comment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah, that doesn't seem right. Correction 1: I guess, for instance, they may become pay monthly just to have upkeep and moderation covered themselves. That would be an ok thing in my eyes.

But for content creators and stuff, a pay-to-view system isn't really a good idea. Guess it would have to be done through donations instead, as that's the only thing that sort of makes sense.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok, why? Donations are easy on any platform, but if you want creators to move across and it makes sense for them, then wouldn't it make sense to find a way they can earn money?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

"No" doesn't need an explanation. You should learn that.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I don't think anyone should be able to monetize themself on here. Donations are fine, but only for the select few actually keeping the servers on.

Bring money into it and most things go to shit.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Do people have to make a living of it?

Can't we have a place online where out data isn't being sold, aren't being bombarded with ads, or begged for subscriptions?

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