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[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Maybe a one time payment like for original sync, imagine supporting subscription services for a FOSS app 🀑🀑🀑

[–] keeeener@lemm.ee 68 points 1 year ago (1 children)

except sync isn't FOSS, lemmy the fediverse link aggregator is 🀑🀑🀑

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm obviously referring to lemmy when I say foss app, you think you look smart being a contrarian?

[–] keeeener@lemm.ee 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

except lemmy isn't an app, it's a platform. sync is a lemmy app.

taken from the website:

"Lemmy is a selfhosted social link aggregation and discussion platform."

so if anything it's you who is the contrarian, lol. but I digress Β―\_(ツ)_/Β―

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ignoring my argument twice in favour of nitpicking words, youre not a contrarian keep going

[–] Ved@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

now that's the good old Reddit I used to know

[–] Anders429@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Reading that argument makes me feel like we've made it as a platform πŸ‘

[–] keeeener@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

made a whole meme to defend nitpicking words, 3 replies so far nitpicking my words and ignoring my original argument like a true contrarian, keep going

[–] notenoughbutter@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

only one of those 2 is foss app the answer was obvious but the contrarian wanted an excuse to reply to me with the clown emoji back

[–] iegod@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Perhaps when you create your own app you can determine your own cost model.

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"Dont judge politicians unless youre one of them" nice mindset bro

[–] iegod@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you'd like to have a real conversation, I'm willing. If you want to pretend to argue things no one claimed, you're on your own.

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I tried an analogy since you didnt see the fallacy of your point, that failed too I guess, telling me dont judge the dev unless youve been in their shoes would mean u cant judge politicians either, I can and should have opinion on stuff regardless

[–] iegod@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Again, point me to where I said don't judge. I didn't. Judge away.

If you look at my post again, you'll find that I tried to suggest that when you make your own app (and you should), you should decide on your cost model which sounds like it'll be free. I eagerly await your release!

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not replying to my points and telling me I wait for your app is called an ad hominem, is this how you reply to people in real life?

[–] Ricaz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So what is your point exactly? That you shouldn't charge for software you develop to access a free network? There are plenty of free solutions for you.

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[–] andrr_464@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

politicians are meant to be judged devs are meant to be criticized just for improvement, you can just use another app

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure? I only criticized ill stick to liftoff since theres only subscription option

[–] andrr_464@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

he has literally said he will add an one time payment

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

current comments defend his current actions so no opinion on that until it happens.

PS: weird how the no ads option takes more time to develop than the subscription option with 10x features, INCLUDING the no ads one !

[–] andrr_464@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it is still in beta, you can't charge someone 30 euros for something that might fail or stop

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

30$? That's only 6x the original ad-free sync price, I take all my greediness comments back !

[–] andrr_464@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

sync for reddit price (there was a pro version too) as you can see the price is reasonable. Where did you find a 6x increase?

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[–] napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (10 children)

You are comparing the old simple "Remove Ads" option to Sync Ultra features.

The new "Remove Ads" without additional features costs 14,99 €. Which, yes, is more expensive than before, but that was to be expected. The old price would have been way too cheap for today's pricing situation, especially since he also lost most of his userbase.

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It is already implemented in the newest update

[–] misterbassman@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lemmy is funded by Patreon/Liberapay.... Which are essentially subscriptions

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)
  1. their default model isnt based on ads like sync for lemmy

  2. a third party client isnt as much work as the fediverse as u see it took him a month

3)ads used to be a one time payment for his old app, so the money was enough for him back then and now hes even richer so why do you excuse his greediness?

[–] misterbassman@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It took him a month because he adapted a code base he had been working on for a decade.

It's not greediness to want to be able to pay your bills. This is his job. Also a single payment option has already been developed it's just not made in live yet.

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

He was already paying his bills with the one time payment and now hes even richer, this is the definition of greediness. Also his future plans are irrelevant here I am judging his current actions and the OP comment defending them.

PS, weird how the no ads feature takes longer to develop than the recurring payment with 10 features, INCLUDING the no ads one!

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] armrods@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sync for reddit also had a subscription model

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which didnt have the no ads offer, which is what my one time payment is referring to.

[–] armrods@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sync for Lemmy v25 already has a one time purchase

[–] synceDD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

2.5x the price of the original sync app until a month ago, I retract my greediness comments

[–] habanhero@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Who cares if he is rich. He is making a good product and people want that product. He can charge whatever he wants, there is no point taking it personally. If you don't want to pay, there is no one forcing you - you can even continue to use the app for free if you want.

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[–] ljdawson@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Took closer to 12 years

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