From the looks of it, seems like the people who don't care about the API are the ones left behind, makes me think these are the type of people who don't contribute; and sooner or later they'll realize that.

“Thanks for the gold kind stranger!”

That line made me cringe everytime I saw it.

I miss-cropped, OP for context:

I vote for no, there's nothing to gain from telling him.

"Family wants the best for you, listen to us."

I was surprised they didn't participate in the blackout, but at least it's better late than never.

This is important to note, we're not the customers nor the product for now.

Instances need to be sustainable as to not look for other potential types of funding.

I feel this is the right move since /r/Android is promoting lemdro.id, this move also takes a big load off of lemmy.world.

I don't have a problem with as long it's for the initial seeding, it would make no sense for it to exist after we are getting an organic growth.

3-4 drinks a year is nothing, I have alcohol intolerance (stomach cancer risks) and I can probably drink that.

The big difference between Meta and the Dutch government, is that the dutch government's aim is not to compete and "destroy" other instances like lemmy.world/etc. Their instance is sort of their official digital megaphone.

I don't agree, not all mods are power hungry, some subs are what they are today because of their mods.

Get a spray bottle, put alcohol in it, it will always hit one.

Yikes

It's what happens when it turns into a marketplace where 3rd party vendors can sell to.

Title is clickbait, they are laying off the ads department and using Google's.

I assure you, you weren't the only one.

I think I read somewhere down the line beehaw will refederate with lemmyworld.

Me too, I created 3 communities to help onboard new members, haven't gotten the time to upload a logo yet.

This is how we get Terminators, who would've thought?