Recent content by Alpha1404

It works if you do it the right way. You can have a “donate” button, but you need to explain why—and, most importantly, you can't combine it with an ad network like AdSense or affiliate links. Of course, you need an audience.

Let's just say that here, we're all fully aware of the issues and the risks. Except that no one asked us for our opinion. And that's exactly what's so tragic.

No problem—it helps me figure out what the issue is. Actually, your story wouldn't surprise me at all if you were a young woman (especially with the part about the arranged marriage to a cousin and the fact that you can't leave the house on your own).

At the risk of sounding too nosy, there are actually very few countries where PayPal is banned. So I looked into it, and among the countries in question, several are subject to U.S. sanctions. Are you sure you have access to a U.S. bank account? Based on the list of countries where PayPal isn’t...

Or maybe parents should stop buying smartphones for their kids and letting them spend all their time on TikTok? Social media is a commercial tool, not a daycare center.

Have you seen those stores where they scan your iris to make posters to hang in your living room?

I completely agree with you, but my voice doesn't really carry much weight.

Hi, since others have already answered your question about “how to make money,” I’m going to take the liberty of commenting on the situation as a whole. First of all, congratulations on coming to this realization. It’s never easy to realize that you’re living in a toxic environment, and I think...

Hi, do you have any sources on this topic? I'm interested in it.

I always crack up when people talk to me about child protection, and I’m going to tell you about the situation in France. Apologies in advance—this is going to be a bit long. In France, we do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to protect kids. If you search for “Lyhanna” in a search engine, you’ll see what I...

Write dozens or hundreds of articles all at once, post them all at once, and then set the site aside. One of the things Google pays close attention to is the consistency of your posts. At the very least, post about ten articles at launch, then create an editorial calendar—even if that means...

I use it a lot too, and I like the philosophy behind free software, so I try to give back what I've been given. And when you're able to, I know you'll do the same :)

WTF?!?! So Getty, which charges publishers a fortune for photos while paying photographers peanuts, is accepting a bowl of lentils from OpenAI. I don't think this will make any difference for users in the short term. Maybe subscription prices will go up, and that will force other photo news...

Yes. I’ve been making a monthly donation for many years to a free software organization, Wikipedia, and also to a small organization that provides supplies to Ukraine. Aside from Wikipedia, I know the founders and board members, and I have access to the financial reports, so I trust them...

Hi, thank you for your detailed response :) In the meantime, I’ve done some research on my own, run some rough calculations, and I can easily charge €500 per sponsored post given my niche and by being very selective. My administrative situation still hasn’t changed; the agency responsible...