Flattr is closing down

Re:Flattr is closing down by strbean on Thursday January 18, 2024 @02:07PM (#39046152)

"Is the content worth paying for?" feels like the wrong metric wrt. tipping.

I think a more accurate question is "Does the content make me want to support the creator?"

This is why tipping thrives in settings like Twitch, which is heavily geared around engendering parasocial relationships.

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Re:Flattr is closing down by squidbeak on Thursday January 18, 2024 @02:44PM (#39046612)

I don't follow... If the content isn't good enough to pay for, why would you want to support its creator?

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Re:Flattr is closing down by wlesieutre on Thursday January 18, 2024 @02:57PM (#39046782)

It’s not that I’m too selfish to give someone a dollar for content that I liked, it’s that I’m too lazy

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Re:Flattr is closing down by jimmygrapes on Thursday January 18, 2024 @02:57PM (#39046784)

I don't like the music my friend makes, but I'll support him by buying his album and sharing it with others who might like it more.

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