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1. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 01-Jun-2023 23:57:37 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
   Charging for API access, if it is small enough to be manageable and kept stable, is actually a superior way to fund a site compared with advertising and the resultant push for "engagement".
   
   Years ago, when lots of small developers used Twitter's API, I hoped they'd do this. Instead, they went with ads and turned away most API-based services and clients.
   
   It does mean that API-based services and client developers need to find ways to cover that cost, but if it came with some guarantees, it could be worthwhile.
   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 02-Jun-2023 00:00:42 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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     The solution could be a certain amount of use for zero price, then a set rate for more use. Or it could be asking client users to register their own API accounts