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by m463 6 days ago
I think these kinds of things are

- not monetization

- just a sort of "if you appreciate it, let me know"

that said, it is human nature to NOT show appreciation for other people.

as a matter of fact, how many people upvote (and why)?

is it because they appreciate the person writing? Or maybe "I agree" or "you confirm my bias" in most cases.

honestly, the reason I don't do the "buy the coffee" thing is the incredible friction and intrusiveness of payment systems.