“It is very easy for a toxic platform to generate revenue through ad impressions, but most people are not willing to pay hard-earned money to get yelled at by extremists all day. This is why #Twitter’s subscription model will never work. With #Mastodon, people find a community they enjoy, and thus are happy to donate to maintain. Which add a new dynamic.” https://escapingtech.com/tech/opinions/i-was-wrong-about-mastodon-moderation.html