Well it is their platform, but they are using what I would consider unethical means to force people to create accounts, collecting and selling their data.
Sure, you can say that I should avoid Mark's websites altogether if I want to keep my data safe, but that would probably mean that a huge portion of my social life would be sacrificed.
> Why is that person employed? This was during the best market in the history of mankind and I was questioning that, and now everyone with a talent more relevant than customer "retention" should be just as annoyed, given how coveted a continual flow of oxygen is now
This right here, ladies and gentlemen, is peak software developer entitlement.
I have no doubt many in the industry will experience a serious reality check, as companies start cutting back and looking at the value proposition of each developer.
I mean, the docs literally spell this out, so I'm not sure how much you or the author of the article wants their hand held:
> To best leverage Stripe’s advanced fraud functionality, include this script on every page, not just the checkout page. This allows Stripe to detect anomalous behavior that may be indicative of fraud as customers browse your website.
Okay great. It's obvious that (MANY) people derive value from these beyond just playing sound in your ears, but it's good to hear that you're happy with your earphones as well.
