• @Tonguewaxer@lemmy.world
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    311 months ago

    Isn’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
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      211 months ago

      This is what Craigslist did and now nobody uses it and we’re forced to use the garbage platform that is Facebook Marketplace.

    • @T156@lemmy.world
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      611 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.

      • Billiam
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        211 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.