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I remember back when people put stuff on the internet for free because it was fun and they enjoyed sharing. I suppose the need for compensation has truly destroyed every good thing.

>>freeon+(OP)
Exactly. Old web was the bees knees.

>>freeon+(OP)
There was also significantly less stuff because hosting and hardware cost money.

>>izacus+I2
Even with significantly less stuff there was more stuff than you could ever consume. In addition, the cost and barriers to hosting static content have fallen quite a bit since then, and the percentage of the human population that has access to the internet (and can thus participate in creation) has risen dramatically. An ad-free internet would not be starved for content.