He's making uploading media only for paying members. You can join for free and post however much text you like. It is a situation specific to GAB since they are banned from every large web server provider, so they have to do their own infrastructure.
Given how much backlash he is getting from his own users, it looks like he is hurting his company quite seriously.
The gab community has given him other suggestions, like deleting old posts after a few years. That sort of solution would likely lead to far fewer people leaving in protest.
Cont. Part of a free speech website is the ability to use it anonymously. If payment is required it is no longer anonymous.
I'm sure many people were using / donating anonymously, that way even though they are supporting Gab they are not linking their specific account to their real name that would allow them to be doxxed.
He's making uploading media only for paying members. You can join for free and post however much text you like. It is a situation specific to GAB since they are banned from every large web server provider, so they have to do their own infrastructure.
Given how much backlash he is getting from his own users, it looks like he is hurting his company quite seriously.
The gab community has given him other suggestions, like deleting old posts after a few years. That sort of solution would likely lead to far fewer people leaving in protest.
Cont. Part of a free speech website is the ability to use it anonymously. If payment is required it is no longer anonymous.
I'm sure many people were using / donating anonymously, that way even though they are supporting Gab they are not linking their specific account to their real name that would allow them to be doxxed.