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Not hating on open source, just let people use what fits their expectations and needs and stop deterring them with gatekeeping :P

UX = user experience

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[–] HRDS_654@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I am currently using Sync, and while I agree that the UX is better I can also understand why so many on the Fediverse are against similar apps. They are here because corporations have ruined every other good thing on the internet and non-FOSS is very much associated with big corporations. While I would prefer that Sync were FOSS I also see the reality of Western society and how untenable creating an app would be without some kind of ad revenue. A majority of people are notoriously stingy and donations can only get you so far.

[–] Rossel@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also, Sync is one dev working full time by himself, not a big corp.

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

No shade to anyone who uses Sync, but the egregious thing to me is the price. Sync isn’t making the content, just like Reddit wasn’t, and they’re setting the price at a level that it feels like that’s what you’re paying for.

Any comparison to other software makes this pretty clear. If it were $4.99, I’d say that’s relatively fair, but charging 1/3rd of the cost of a new video game for an app that took less than 1/3rd of the resources to produce seems a bit absurd.

People can spend their money however they want, but I also don’t think it’s completely uncalled for to criticize the company for what appears to be price gouging.

[–] aubertlone@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The one time payment to remove ads is 20$.

People are really overblowing the price. As other ppl have mentioned, lemmy is less than a fraction of the user base of reddit.

The 4x price increase isn't crazy. Devs need to make a living. I talk to Lj every now and then on Discord. Dude has been scrambling since the Reddit shut down to get out a working product. I really don't think it's price gouging to spend 20$ for an app I'll be using for maybe 30-mins to an hour almost every single day.

[–] corm@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The lemmy user base is tiny compared to reddit, so the price is higher.

We also seem to be willing to pay it. Personally, I think it's worth it

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It may just be a matter of perspective, but to me, fewer users and content should equal lower price, not higher. I understand what you mean about them not getting an equal amount of money from the user base since there are fewer users, but by that same token, those users are getting less content through the app due to the same reason.

Seems like it balances out where both sides should expect less until things pick up over time.

[–] corm@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Supply and demand works the opposite of that. When there's a niche market then things always cost more. It's why my baddragon velocoraptor dildo cost me my second mortgage.

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Lol, not going to lie, the bad dragon example makes sense.

[–] jimbo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

You don't have to pay anything to use Sync.

[–] hydrospanner@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

That's my main hangup as well.

The one time app removal fee should be $10 or less. In line with other premium apps.

And the subscription rates are just bananas.

Cut all the prices in half and I wouldn't have any issues.

...posted from Sync for Lemmy.