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 10 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 10 months ago
T156@lemmy.world 10 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 10 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.