pay for digital social spaces
exploring a future of digital social spaces / networks where users pay
pay for digital social spaces
Imagine a geographically-local-oriented digital social space that’s funded by a mix of local city government (tax $$) and local big philanthropy, plus allows for small individual donations too. Like the ‘bricks’ or signage in a local library or museum, the people who contribute would be recognized publicly for their support. The money would go
... See moreTo have an impact on the world, a system needs to be deployed and funded. Open sourcing the sewage system won’t flush the toilet. Open sourcing a search engine doesn't create a search competitor.
Robin Berjon • Digital Sovereignty
150 - Your Social Network
150.earth
First year is free, than $2/month
The mistake of the 1.0 platforms was to optimize for engagement—likes, clicks, and shares. This was a successful short-term growth strategy, but at the long-term cost of sustainability. For engagement includes not only joy but rage, not only mirth but sadness. Incentivizing these things creates hellishness, driving people to disengage, to become... See more
Ari Schulman • Why Speech Platforms Can Never Escape Politics | National Affairs
🧠 The puzzle of vanishing member dues - Part 2
Saumya Gupta • Build IRL Newsletter #19
from BuildIRL team; exploring challenges builders have w/ “dues”
Membership Puzzle
membershippuzzle.org
social.coop - Open Collective
opencollective.com
social.coop - a mastodon server that charges a membership fee