half this community is “${game} released on steam!”, these are just as much ads as this post is
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Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
This is an ad.
carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
I feel like in the 2000s before the monetization of the internet took off, people were more able to share their art and writing in forums.
Yes, grifters exist, but we’re all so cynical these days and I hate it. I miss people just sharing things with each other without any suspicion that dark money is involved.
PerfectDark@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I assume most or all of it goes to Gardiner Bryant and not the OP.
I make no money from Gardiner’s site, or any other way I’ve done these articles. They’re just because I love to write and because I love the gaming scene. Thanks for realizing that!
PerfectDark@lemmy.world 11 months ago
For fuck’s sake.
Go and look at my post history on Lemmy. I’m more than established on here, as I am on Mastodon.
As to reviewing this handheld and liking it. Its like if you got sent a Steam Deck, and gave it a good review…would you consider that an ad? A product which holds up to scrutiny? My findings seem to be pretty in-line with others who have reviewed the device.
Ugh.
lightnsfw@reddthat.com 11 months ago
I would consider them giving you the device for free to be putting their finger on the scale at the very least.
Magnum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Yes, also ad for your blog.
PerfectDark@lemmy.world 11 months ago
This is not ‘my’ blog. Its my friend’s: Gardiner Bryant. I contribute there because I love gaming and I love writing.
Should we start removing all links from this community, do you think? Because sharing links to sites (by your own ‘logic’) are just ads. Right?
SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 11 months ago
tbf, I kinda can’t blame anyone for being critical of a review of a niche product. We live in a capitalistic influencer hellscape. We are post authenticity. Everything is a grift, everything is a hustle, everyone is a paid sponsor. Modern subversive advertising has made everyone suspicious of anyone who boasts a company or product.