They like to keep a really tight walled garden. That's why I left, I want to decide for myself which instances to block.
Polar
joined 2 years ago
What is the typical per-user income that the dev gets from ads -- say in a year? Take that, multiply by 5 or 10, and it seems like that would be a reasonable one-time payment.
Pennies. People think you're making a ton because some YouTubers make millions, but the reality is you get paid $0.006 per ad click.
I just wanted to say I'm sorry for the backslash you're getting for charging money.
I'm also sorry people expect it to be $1 because the Reddit app was $1 back in 1825. I genuinely believe it's children complaining, because no functioning adult would complain about a price increase when rent has tripled or quadrupled since the $1 Reddit app. It's also annoying to see that people think that saying they bought the Reddit app for $1 and enjoyed it for 10 years is an argument. It goes to show it was severely underpriced.
It must be frustrating to have that type of response. Lemmy users seem to be really entitled when it comes to software, and the response you're getting scares me for the future. I really hope the Boost developer doesn't cancel his app after seeing how entitled Lemmy users are being right now.
What frustrates me more is the people complaining are continuing to use the free open source apps. Like great, you already have an alternative you prefer. Shut up. Stop bringing others down.
I wish you the best. Thank you for choosing to develop for Lemmy. I have my eyes on Boost, but I'm gladly using your free tier for the time being.
Thanks again!
No one said you can't. Just don't be surprised when prices aren't 2015 prices.
Hi fellow Canadian! Tell me, how much has your grocery, gas, and rent prices increased?
Notice how everything is more expensive? And you expect a developer to keep up with old pricing?
That's cool. 60 cent can of tomato soup now costs $3.50
My rent went from $850 to $2300
Do you think you should pay 2015 prices in 2023?
Sync is polished with an experienced dev. All of the other free Lemmy apps have some kind of compromise. They're fine, but they definitely feel like they are free.
So it can be done. But sitting around grumbling about how a better future is impossible because everything has to stay how it is right now won't get us there.
Conveniently ignoring the part where I said new developments should absolutely have public transit in mind.
Sounds like the nerds want everything for free. They don't want to pay with their data or their wallet. Can't have both.
Who is going to pay? The Canadians who live in the most expensive country in the world and cannot afford to live anymore?
You guys are ignorant as hell lol
I don't see that in smaller card view.