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boxedemptoday at 3:50 AM4 repliesview on HN

In the 90s I spent many hours on IRC and newsgroups reading all kinds of wonderful, and some not so wonderful things. I even had my own website, with photos, a web log, and a guest book! None of us were paid.

Sure, it wasn't as dressed up, but it was joyful and charming.

Not everything is about money, and not everything needs to be done for money. On the contrary; money seems to drain the charm and joy.


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janalsncmtoday at 7:44 AM

> Not everything is about money, and not everything needs to be done for money. On the contrary; money seems to drain the charm and joy.

Perhaps some journalists have made the exact same argument to their landlords and at the grocery store. It probably didn’t go over very well.

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jarjouratoday at 5:09 AM

So, social media is your news source, same as it is today?

nsonhatoday at 6:56 AM

I don't think "not everything is about money" is meant for taking freebies or employing people without paying.

Either pay or watch ads, which is it?

esafaktoday at 4:41 AM

But you weren't a journalist trying to earn a living.