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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's not about the app. It has nothing to do with the app itself to be fair. It's the fact to have ads. Ads aren't the spirit and the philosophy of Lemmy.

People are fine to pay for the app. Money isn't the issue either. The dev should not assume Lemmy is a new Reddit. It's different with different spirit and philosophy. This point has to be taken in consideration.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Ads aren't the spirit and the philosophy of Lemmy

Says who? I'm just curious who decides what Lemmy's philosophy is. Does that philosophy extend across all instances or only specific ones? Or is it baked into the source code somehow?

Personally I think ads are alright. But that's just my philosophy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's the beauty of have a multitude of different apps. You choose the one that feels right for you. Much like how you can choose another Lemmy instance.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yes, sure, you can choose whatever you want. It doesn't make my opinion wrong. It's not in the philosophy of the fediverse. People can use it with an ads tracked app of they want. I respect it.

It's a hard no for me and I will express it. It could be a hard yes if they will be a one time payment version without free ads base one.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't think your opinion is wrong. It's an opinion, and that's fine.

As a developer myself, I do understand that the dev wants to be compensated for all the hours he puts in, but I am also aware that we're all using software everyday in many different ways that are made in the free time of many people, without any compensation. Both are valid.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The dev said there already will be. I hope you'll support a hard working, singular dev who puts a lot of work into an app and engages with its users like LJD.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The Dev has just announced he's pushed beta version 25 that adds a one time payment option.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

One time payment update was just pushed out!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

You can choose whatever app fits you. That is the power of choice. Some of us are really ok with non intrusive ads or paying for the app. He said that one time payment for removing ads will come soon.