And yet you can't fathom the difference between hosting and maintaining something, versus consuming something.
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You really only think in black and white, huh?
Sad.
"Ed is the standard text editor."
My computer isn't free, nor is my internet connection, nor is my electricity.
When did I call Google searches "free"?
Lemmy is free. I can self host Lemmy on a raspberry pi for exactly 0€.
Dang, where can I get a free Raspberry Pi and internet connection? That sounds awesome!
The instance I use... Is also free. I donate because I choose to, but if my friend can't afford to donate they can still use the instance. Nobody is profiting from it.
This is exactly my point. It's like when people call it "free healthcare".
Do you think Lemmy is free? Your admin is paying, and trusting you to donate to help out.
My hours are always 60min. How do I get access to these 45min-hours?
I've never used it -- what do you like about it?
Weird way to spell pacman
More shadowboxing backing up a boring take
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Edit because max comment depth reached:
because you're still trying to "win" a debate
Okay, the irony of this one actually made me snort audibly.
your ego will force you to come here
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I don't think I've ever seen anyone put so much effort into shadowboxing to defend such a boring take.
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I'll add it to the pile along with how I'm murdering Gazan babies and burning the planet.
Because you think hosting Lemmy yourself is the same monetary cost as doing a Google search.