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Re: Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions

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I get my hair cut at a place where it costs $45 and I get a haircut every 1-2 months at best. I wear my shoes until they break. I wear Vans Sk8 old skool high tops most of the time. I am also on track to retire by 40 if all goes well. (Which is to say I don’t have THAT much money)

Ah, so you generally think about how other people perceive if you have money or not. Enough to answer an internet stranger inquiring about your wealth, and flexing about retiring at 40 (congrats). Thanks for proving my point.

LMAO brother you should stop projecting and get little more self assurance that isn’t tied to your wealth

Re: Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions

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I pay YouTube Premium and get no ads there. It's totally worth it for me. I get that they aren't performing less tracking on me, and they've labeled me as "will pay subscriptions for stuff". But I get so much out of YouTube that's it's a no-brainer.

You can accomplish "no ads" and arguably substantially less tracking without Premium, though, with (e.g.) firefox and ublock origin. The only downside is an occasional ignorable warning that you're "seeing interruptions".

Or, buy two Starbucks/month to set and forget

Re: Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions

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How does that get money to the people making the videos I like watching?

I'd suggest getting them money through patreon, kofi or whatever patrons system they use instead. That's much safer for them than YT ad money and helps them feel less pressure when they get demonetized or whatnot.

Next level is to reach out directly and ask them if you can just sponsor directly with said micropayment ($20/month). SUrprisingly, most say no.

Your special kindness is not worth $20/month to even moderately successful creators.

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