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submitted 7 months ago by RojaxDev@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] RojaxDev@lemm.ee -3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

I previously considered tracking IP addresses in turn for giving ad-revenue back to the community, however due to negative response, if the app were to be monetized in a way that also gives back to the active users I would need an alternative way to stop bots & cheaters that are inherent to anything with real currency value without using any personal data.

UPDATE:

I will avoid all IP tracking and be completely transparent about that. However, if it is desired to give back to the active users, I will need an alternative to stop the bots & cheaters, they are inherent to anything that Involves real currency value.

Also regardless to the comments below, there is a login as guest option that uses no personal data

[–] PlantObserver@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago (2 children)

"Fully anonymous"

"will track IP"

"Have my word I do no track or log IP address"

"I will track IP addresses"

Wow is this the first time a dev advertising anonymous software has admitted they plan to sell their userbase (once that userbase builds their content for them enough) right off the bat?

Its like a enshittification speedrun

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

my fav bit is the login is only through google or shitter. hilarious!

[–] RojaxDev@lemm.ee -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There is a "login as guest" option that uses no personal data

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

[–] RojaxDev@lemm.ee -2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

With all due respect, I said 'at this point in time' & also acknowledged that the mention of any IP tracking received negative feedback, so I will avoid all IP tracking and be transparent about that... With node express apps, the IP is inherintly included in any request made to the API server, however can be masked via VPN. The only reason I was considering it was to stop bots in the case that I gave back to the community. But In the case where no IP tracking is preferred I need alternatives to stop bots & cheaters (especially if I'm giving away cash back to the active users)

Update: I realize I missed your point, so I apologise and I see now you mean more about monetization. I would love to not monetized the app, but I need a way to pay for the domains & server, so i need to think of alternatives in that regard. I appreciate the feedback no matter how critical, it helps shape what this app should be👌

[–] IntriguedIceberg@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

You could try setting up donations. People tend to be pretty receptive to that in projects where the content is worth it. I've donated myself to several FOSS projects and even have a couple of recurrent donations setup to projects I really enjoy/make use of.

[–] RojaxDev@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago

The votes are clear, i will avoid all ip tracking and be as transparent as possible about that