Are you really placing a well-meant recommendation of a non-profit, open source space that’s in a direct opposition of Big Tech, on the same level as intrusive, annoying, constantly repeating, privacy intruding, personal dat collecting and misusing marketing of soulless corporations?
I’m pretty confident I would not be on Lemmy right now had someone not advertised it.
You make an interesting point, and I cannot deny the validity of your claim.
However, this was directed towards corporate advertisements. The moment I see © or ™ is the moment I stop being swayed.
I would have never known about it unless I’d seen a post advertising something as a “Reddit replacement” but better.
Also the advertisement for the various apps available in testing for Lemmy.
Are you really placing a well-meant recommendation of a non-profit, open source space that’s in a direct opposition of Big Tech, on the same level as intrusive, annoying, constantly repeating, privacy intruding, personal dat collecting and misusing marketing of soulless corporations?
Cause I see some slight difference.
Advertising for a good product is still advertising.
Yes.
Advertising is advertising, regardless of what you’re advertising and how.