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ryanSrich on Aug 27, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Slack’s free plan change is causing an exodus

Not all software should be or can be free. If you’re using a FREE product you should have zero expectation of service or reliance on that product.

Ekaros on Aug 27, 2022 [–]

Specially no service you don't host yourself can be free. It can be paid by adds, but expecting someone else to run servers for free for you is insanity.

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