"The founder of SaaS business development outfit SaaStr has claimed AI coding tool Replit deleted a database despite his instructions not to change any code without permission." Lmao, another vibe coding fail, because we should grant AI access to our production databases right??

Vibe coding service Replit deleted production database

: AI ignored instruction to freeze code, forgot it could roll back errors, and generally made a terrible hash of things

#vibeCoding

I messed up. My toot comparing Web Monetization to #mutualAid was insensitive and missed the point entirely. Mutual aid is about community care and survival, and I spoke from a place of privilege without thinking about people who are actually struggling to get by. I'm truly sorry. Drop your mutual aid links below, I want to put my money where my mouth should have been. ❤️

Fediverse logic: Privacy-focused Web Monetization for creators: "Eww 🙄" PayPal links in #mutualAid posts: "Take my money! 😍" Sometimes I wonder if we actually want privacy and control or just easy to use #BigTech options

Pixelfed will never introduce ads. Ever. Multiple acquisition offers this year? All declined. Another one last week? Also declined. I built Pixelfed for the people, not shareholders. That's why we're exploring Web Monetization - direct creator payments with zero privacy compromise. I won't sell out now, or ever. I love you too much, and am forever grateful for you helping me come out and become the dev I always dreamed of ❤️

I know monetization on the fediverse is a complicated topic, I'm not introducing ads, selling data or engaging in sketchy token offerings. This is a W3C standard that will be opt-in and ethically integrated. That being said, I'm open to feedback and want to resolve any worries you may have about this, so please reply with any concerns or questions you have.

Web Monetization

The Web Monetization API allows websites to automatically and passively receive payments from Web Monetization-enabled visitors.

My #FediCon keynote: "The Fediverse in Action: Building Social Platforms That People Actually Want" I've mastered building platforms people actually use, and I'm ready to spill all the secrets 🔥 Going from zero conference talks straight to a keynote? Makes perfect sense to me 😎 #letsGoLetsGo

Just submitted a grant application to fund creator monetization features for Pixelfed and Loops! 🎉 Think: direct micropayment support for photographers and content creators, not ads or data harvesting. Building sustainable funding models that put creators first ✨ More details soon. #pixelfed #loops #sustainableMonetization