Taway_vncd

There was a time before ads on the internet, and there was content there. Great content even. I would love to see what people create when they do it just because they want to, on their own terms and their own time, rather than chasing what will be self-sustainable or profitable.

This still exists in some places. Archive of Our Own is a great example. SCP is another. Wikipedia and StackOverflow too, for this website's audience... Or this website, indeed

The internet was better before monetization. The profit motive has killed what made it great and promising. I wish everyone used ad blockers and everyone who's in it for the money would either charge upfront or stop producing. The good niche content that's made for love would still be there.