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OP was taking about Tumblr, but I think it applies even more to the Fediverse: users need to develop an ethos of paying to support the sites they use. Otherwise advertisers pay the bills and call the shots.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

weird about their data

explanation needed

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

Indeed.

Weird like, I'd rather seventy three companies and all world governments not know what I'm literally talking about in my bedroom with my wife, so I'm weird?

Yikes.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If Google finds a way to profit off my inability to spell the word 'definitely' without checking, or my desire to learn the fourth king of Brunei at 2am, more power to 'em.

Being "my data" doesn't automatically grant it "private", "valuable", or "meaningful" status. I'm fine if Google wants to start showing me ads for lightweight jackets. Fall is coming and I am probably gonna need one.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

they track personal information