OP was taking about Tumblr, but I think it applies even more to the Fediverse: users need to develop an ethos of paying to support the sites they use. Otherwise advertisers pay the bills and call the shots.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago

Those who have money can afford better than what I got.

It's not a matter of having nothing to offer, it's that what I do isn't bought by people with money. Value ≠ What people pay for. Case in point: Funko-Pop figurines.

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