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domination is inevitable (self.lemmyworld)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by AlmightySnoo to c/lemmyworld

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EDIT: we just crossed 30K 🥳

We are now at 28.5K users (see https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/list). The top 10 instances also got a decent boost in user count. With the exception of beehaw.org which defederated, the Fediverse is thriving 🔥

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[–] dexchemist 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I definitely think that ads will start appearing on the bigger instances especially since the overhead will most likely outpace donations. I could also see a lot of super small instances pop up just for people to host for their friends. I'm thinking about creating an instance just for me and a few friends but I'll definitely have to deviate from my standard Reddiy username, can't let that cat out of the bag.

[–] TechnoBabble 5 points 2 years ago

I've said it before, but I really think that "Reddit Gold" was an excellent non-invasive monetization strategy.

Gold didn't really do much but put a little coin above a comment, and it supported the site for a long time without having to pump in advertising, which many people would block anyway.

I gilded a total of 3 times maybe, over the years. And that $12 or whatever was way more than Reddit ever got out of me from ads, since I block them all.