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Discord is opening the monetization floodgates: get ready for microtransaction stores and paid 'exclusive memes'

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Discord is opening the monetization floodgates: get ready for microtransaction stores and paid 'exclusive memes'

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TechnologyEnglish · 3 years ago

The internet's favorite chat app is turning servers into storefronts.

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I suggest you Google “slippery slope fallacy”.

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