I wouldn’t mind having the option to see ads. Of course, it should be OFF by default. The ad network is chosen by the administration and should not violate basic community rules. For example, the ad may be placed at the top of each new page or as a block in the left panel. Seems to me this is quite an effective method of support.

  • insomniac20k@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    You’re kinda missing my point. Ads are not the answer. Lemmy isn’t a business trying to pay back investors, put out a product, and make profit. The costs are significantly lower when you remove the overhead of employees and buildings and debt. It’s pretty much just server costs and those are distributed across instances.

    We can easily be sustained on donations because of this. It’s not necessary for everyone to donate. If you can’t afford a dollar, then enjoy. But if you can, it’s the right thing to do. This puts our destiny in the hands of the community.

    If ads were implemented the way you’re describing, you’re talking fractions of a penny per person volunteering to see ads. It’s not worth the time for the devs to even bother thinking about.