Top 6 app behind X (still can't get used to that stupid name) and before Facebook lite... not bad

If you pay to add a feature to a product that was previously not available, sure, that makes sense. But in this case, at the point of the transaction, and they hand over the keys, the ownership of the product is now 100% transferred to the customer. They should and can do whatever they want with their property. A manufacturer equipping a feature because it's cheaper is frankly not the customer's problem.

Imagine buying a house but you only get access to certain rooms. They set the price, the customer just pays for it. If they want to cover the cost of adding the heated seats feature, then add it to the starting price.

As a Sync user, I support this comment. The fact that these debates occur is precisely due to the fact that people have the freedom of choice, and that's something to celebrate.

Sync doesn't have to be "better" or "worse" than other apps and vice versa. People should pick what they like. I pick it because it feels like home after having used it for almost 10 years. Doesn't mean it's better.

Now B is a cause I can get behind...

Given the sheer amount of data on Reddit, this is really not feasible nor scalable, nor is a long term solution. A simple CloudFlare configuration will quickly put an end to such a solution.

RSS exists, however only allows you to subscribe to subreddit posts, not comments.

This is why the API changes are such a big deal.

I'm all for FOSS (currently working at a company that contributes heavily to FOSS) and am a huge supporter/contributor of FOSS, but the level of entitlement and superiority complex that I've seen from many in the FOSS community (including yours) is highly unappealing, and at times frankly revolting. That's what truly reeks and stains FOSS.

Like @skye pointed out, I suspect it might indeed be based on region. I remember another thread where a user reported seeing Sync rated at 3 stars, whereas others reported 5 stars.

I hope you realize that many innovations we use today on Earth is thanks to innovations created for space exploration. It's unfortunate that many don't seem think be able to see that.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_spinoff_technologies

Nope, because I don't have an issue with paying for something that I like and enjoy. Don't like to pay? Nobody is forcing you to. Stop lambasting others for their choice.

And that's a perfectly fine and respectable position to have. In the mean time, I'm gonna go find where I can enter my credit card

This type of comment and attitude is what reeks in FOSS. Really unfortunate.

This GitHub repo seems pretty straightforward enough to repurpose for bapcsalescanada purposes, to mirror r/bapcsalescanada posts to this community via it's rss feeds...

I second this. As it currently stands, this community is already dead (last post before the two today was a month ago). And I like the mirroring of posts from r/bapcsalescanada since the source of posts is human in origin.

A quick GitHub search yielded this repo, which could probably be forked to mirror r/bapcsalescanada rss posts to this community. Unfortunately I don't have the means to host this bot full time.

Your original reply stated that "including heated seats and making you pay once to access it is fair game" is what prompted my reply. Users shouldn't be paying for it if it comes with the product, disabled or not.

I have no qualms about subscriptions for FSD due to continuing developments and improvements, and the fact that it requires a service running AI/ML models to operate. However the drastic subscription cost changes over 3 years raises an eyebrow. From $5000 in 2019 to $15000 in 2022 is quite a drastic change. They certainly have the right to price how they want, but definitely an insane pricing model.

How do I give more money than I already have to this pig of a dev who made the Lemmy experience so great to me and countless others such that it is now in the top 10 social apps on the Play store?

I subscribe to RSS feeds for subreddits that don't exist on Lemmy just so that I don't give them any clicks or ad revenue.

For answers to questions or problems that are only available on Reddit, I turn on my favorite privacy browser, I hold my breath, go to that specific post, get my answer, and gtfo asap.

Like the saying goes, never stick it in crazy. But if you have to, be protected.

You are entitled to make any assumptions you want about my choice. I'm glad you have your criteria for choosing the platforms and apps you like, and I celebrate that.

Unfortunately, you don't really know my reasoning for my choice of platform and app, so telling me to go to Reddit based on your mis-assumptions about why I like Lemmy and Sync really highlights the core issue here.

Anyway, good luck to you bud. I hope you have a great Friday.

Didn't have to think twice to get Sync Ultra lifetime for the amazing value Sync has been in my life the past 10 years. Even paid for previous Sync for Reddit versions. Easy decision. Thanks LJ

Oh the irony of this comment.. calling others hypocritical and stupid when they themselves don't have the full context into the reason people beg for Sync... The irony is too strong

Same. The current price of Sync Ultra lifetime distributed over a decade of some of the best, consistent and polished experience I've seen in an app is gladly something I'd pay (and have already paid) just to support and thank lj