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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because they want user data over anything.

We want quality communities over anything.

We can be selective, they go bankrupt without consistent growth.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Okay, but the bots work for other people...

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

... Yes? What does that have to do with anything?

Those companies want an easy quick way for people to join because they want constant growth. That means not doing any sort of real checking or verification, it's not because these billion dollar company cannot afford to, it's because they don't want to.

Their problems are not our problems.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

it's not because these billion dollar company cannot afford to, it's because they don't want to.

Have you tried to sign up for one of these services recently? It's a fucking nightmare. They can't stop them. Money is no object and they can't do it.