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		0-O-0 on May 7, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: No cookie consent walls, scrolling isn’t consent, ... I would love a return to patronage system, since now we have means to make it accessible and distributed.

vkou on May 7, 2020 [–]

Patrons whose interests are diametrically opposed to yours will outbid you. Patrons of billionaires will produce coverage favourable to them, and will have far broader reach than the guy begging for Patereon subs, likes, tweets, follows.

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