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Re:Patreon cuts deep inside creators’ pockets by rglullis on Saturday June 18, 2022 @06:41PM (#31794458)
Right, shoplifting doesn't exist. Movie theaters run around profitably by getting people to pay whatever they want. They even let them bring their own food. And banks give you a mortgage just because you look like such a trustworthy dude.
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Re:Patreon cuts deep inside creators’ pockets by vorpalhex on Sunday June 19, 2022 @01:32AM (#31796405)
How does crypto solve shoplifting?

Banks do credit worthiness checks as part of business.

Movie theaters actually do keep a banned list and enforce it.

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Re:Patreon cuts deep inside creators’ pockets by rglullis on Sunday June 19, 2022 @03:01AM (#31796918)
My comment was just meant to show the absurd of "not making business if you don't trust the customer"
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Re:Patreon cuts deep inside creators’ pockets by vorpalhex on Sunday June 19, 2022 @11:24AM (#31800249)
But that is literally what your examples are doing! Either not doing business because of lost trust or establishing trust before giving money.
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Re:Patreon cuts deep inside creators’ pockets by rglullis on Sunday June 19, 2022 @12:40PM (#31800904)
No. What I am saying is that for the majority of cases, there is no "trust" involved. There is a protocol that ensures that the exchange occurs properly, regardless of any trust relationship between customer and seller.
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