The problem with good free hobbyist websites is that some people misunderstand; just because these good things are free does not mean you are entitled to have everything on the web for free.
@simonwoods I would love for this fact to be more noticable again. Not only does it allow creators to earn a living but it also creates something valuable for the consumer: scarcity itself. If taken seriously, it restricts you, you'll have less choice, which I think is a good thing, because consumption decissions become important again.
@matti Yes exactly. We don't have these expectations in the physical world and I've yet to see somebody justify how it is we change that for the web, you know?
@simonwoods I took our conversation and ran with it: blog.martin-haehnel.de/2021/10/0... ;) As I say in the post: It's meant as an exploration not as a rant or an attempt to agitate you. :)
@matti Nice post. I like how you got to the conclusion and agree with it, for the most part. I think this subject is only becoming more important over time, especially as we concentrate less on traditional economic work.