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matrix.org - new tiers for premium and free accounts on the matrix.org homeserver (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by sunglocto@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/matrix@lemmy.ml

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https://matrix.org/homeserver/pricing/

Usage limits may change over time as we refine the offering.

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[–] OpFARv30@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It’s not enshittification if you were never paying for it

Cf. every free service whose enshittification was called enshittification, starting with Reddit.

But I agree this is not enshittification. It's grasping at straws.

[–] derin@lemmy.beru.co 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They're telling you to pay or leave. I just don't get why you think it should be free - who is paying for it?

Because matrix is an open ecosystem, most companies that use it just deploy a server and then contribute nothing back to the spec (be it funding or code). Individuals seem to be in the same boat.

Like, I'm not trying to be dense, here - what is the correct path? Where is this money supposed to come from? (I'm genuinely not trying to incite an argument with this comment; I'm just passionate about the Matrix spec and am frustrated with the responses to this post)

And please don't give me the "user donations will be enough" drivel - I've been donating (a small amount) to the matrix foundation for years, even though I run my own server and don't rely on them for any infra, and know quite well how many users are with me in the lowest tier of contributors room. Spoiler: it's less than 300.