It’s more like blackmail tbh. “Pay or i’ll track the shit out of you and sell the data to advertisers”. I can see why people are put off, and I am also. And what’s the guarantee if we pay that the data isn’t collected and sold anyway?
That’s totally reasonable from the point of view of a developer who has to earn something to live. I mean you still have the choice to not use it. The internet simply works through user tracking and advertising
I think he meant your last part. You say there is a chance that LJ will collect and sell data, although you paid for premium. That’s a unnecessary accusation.
You can stop using that for free, you can continue using it for free with ads, you can subscribe and use it without ads, you can buy lifetime access and use it without ads
It’s more like blackmail tbh. “Pay or i’ll track the shit out of you and sell the data to advertisers”. I can see why people are put off, and I am also. And what’s the guarantee if we pay that the data isn’t collected and sold anyway?
That’s totally reasonable from the point of view of a developer who has to earn something to live. I mean you still have the choice to not use it. The internet simply works through user tracking and advertising
I’ve seen a lot of websites do the same thing. Either allow cookies or pay
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How’s it tinfoil hat? It’s very clear how much tracking is going on if you don’t subscribe. None of this stuff is made up.
I think he meant your last part. You say there is a chance that LJ will collect and sell data, although you paid for premium. That’s a unnecessary accusation.
My last part was a question, not an accusation.
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“I’m just asking questions here” Tucker Carlson Vibes
Wtf are you even smoking? See, another question that you can respond to.
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People have checked. The only data collection is for ads, and it doesn’t load the module at all if you have ads disabled.
You’re really overthinking this buddy and making a lot of assumptions. And not to mention wasting your own damn time.
Then don’t use it if that bothers you. It’s not blackmail lol
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You can stop using that for free, you can continue using it for free with ads, you can subscribe and use it without ads, you can buy lifetime access and use it without ads
So many options
Plenty of options for people with plenty of money.
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Web version is free. That’s how I browse Lemmy and it’s ok. This comment was posted from my mastodon account though.
The point is it’s all open, choose something and enjoy
There’s also ‘don’t use it’, which is a perfectly valid option.
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Notice how it was a question? See this ‘?’