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A rant, with useful information, about the ‘Web Environment Integrity’ proposal by Google" (orowith2os.gitlab.io)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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One of my first blog posts in a while, I go over Google's recent web proposal, and point out exactly why it won't turn out well. Hope y'all have fun with it.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Almost like I said there are exceptions but they are exceptions rather than the norm. How about let's not get into the whole "aha gotcha" mentality and actually read what others are saying?

I guess I have to spell this out: services that run purely off voluntary payment / donation do exist and I'm using one right now, but good luck running a business or even making ends meet with that model. It's doable but rare and mostly non-profit.

And no I'm not saying a profit motive is necessary, but you can't expect people running internet services, or writing newspapers, or whatever, to do it for free and alongside their day job. Yes, again, some do, but it can be a ton of work and not everybody has the capacity for it, for one reason or another