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This magazine is dedicated to discussions on the federated social networking ecosystem, which includes decentralized and open-source social media platforms. Whether you are a user, developer, or simply interested in the concept of decentralized social media, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on topics such as the benefits and challenges of decentralized social media, new and existing federated platforms, and more. From the latest developments and trends to ethical considerations and the future of federated social media, this category covers a wide range of topics related to the Fediverse.

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Why did the #TwitterMigration fail? (blog.bloonface.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Bloonface@kbin.social to c/fediverse@kbin.social

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I’ve been using fediverse stuff (Mastodon and, most recently, Calckey – I’m just going to use “Mastodon” as shorthand here, purists can bite me) for over a year now, a…

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[–] steel-runner@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (7 children)

So how is Kbin going to cover its operating costs? If a fediverse server must survive on donations, it seems like donating should be built into the user experience. For example, there could be a Kbin Gold similar to Reddit Gold.

I remember years ago when Reddit Gold first became a thing there was a progress bar on the site indicating how much of their daily server costs had been covered by Reddit Gold. Something like that might be useful.

[–] CoderKat@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Operating costs are something I worry about a bit as a user. If there's nothing or nothing obvious enough, the site will just die because it will become too expensive. Surviving off donations for the sake of donations is possible, but it's hard. I mean, Wikipedia is a household name and it still has to beg for donations with massive, guilt tripping banners.

And Reddit Gold gave some perks I think perhaps from the start? I forget the exact details of what it was like when it was first introduced, but at the very least, its biggest usage was as basically a "super upvote". It wasn't just to donate to the site, but also to inform someone that a post or comment they made was really good. I think it may have also given a short period without ads?

[–] vyvanse@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

This reminded me of when awards actually meant something... now they're just spam

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