This is what Craigslist did and now nobody uses it and we’re forced to use the garbage platform that is Facebook Marketplace.
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Tonguewaxer@lemmy.world 6 months agoIsn’t that the started intent? Like adding a small roadblock or captcha.
I’m not saying I agree but the simple logic should work. It’ll likely reduce the user base and still let bits in with cash to burn.
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 6 months ago
T156@lemmy.world 6 months ago
In theory, maybe. In practice, the bots might just pay and post anyway. If they can recoup those costs in the scam, it costs them basically nothing.
billiam0202@lemmy.world 6 months ago
So bots pay to continue what they’re doing, but Musky now gets money for it?
Ray Charles could see what’s going on here.