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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't micropayments a thing? by CryptoGhost on Friday January 22, 2021 @08:30PM (#25878640)
I disagree. Take Youtube as an example. A ton of mental overhead: videos padded for time, clickbait titles and thumbnails, in video promotions, reminder to check their patreon, reminder to like and subscribe, interruptions for Google ads, etc, . All this adds up and makes you question if the time waste was worth the chance at maybe getting to view some decent content. A system where you are throwing a penny at somebody to unlock a video is preferable.
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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't micropayments a thing? by paraselene_ on Friday January 22, 2021 @09:07PM (#25878847)
Not if you use SponsorBlock. Been using it for months, it greatly improves the youtube experience.
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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't micropayments a thing? by Jommi on Saturday January 23, 2021 @10:04AM (#25882705)
And greatly removes the way these creators can actually pay for their lifestyle of creating. Good job!
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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't micropayments a thing? by dkarras on Saturday January 23, 2021 @06:07PM (#25886974)
Well some of us must create the evolutionary pressure for these systems so that we can converge on a system that is not a waste of time for the consumer AND profitable for the creator. It is what it is.
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