how is this sync price point real? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.world to c/syncforlemmy@lemmy.world

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So I tried sync to see what all the rage was. Doesn't seem that different really from connect imo. I'm posting this with connect since sync can't seem to do basic functions like post to communities (really?!!) but they made sure to implement big blocks where "sponsored content" will soon be shown. I figured I'd pay a couple bucks because I really can't stand ads, but then saw its $20! I'm now assuming most of you commie bastards (said lovingly) are secretly trust fund brats? How can this be a viable price point for ad removal? Is sync really making that much from ads that this iis the conversion point? For the die hard fans, what are you getting from sync that you are not from connect? I'm not seeing the allure.

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[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

If he pulls in a dollar a week in ads per user, that's what, half a year of income for him. The ads would continue making more over time. That's a random example, not actual numbers the have been shown.

So, what's the price point that works? What percentage of a year's income is he allowed to charge? If you drop the twenty today, and use it for ten years; ten years where he's doing support and compatibility work, at what point is it okay?

That twenty will be the last income from that user unless they decide to do ultra as well.

People asked for a one time ad removal. They got one that reflects a generous estimate of what income would be lost over time.