Eegore wrote on 12/31/21 at 13:26:20: It is free to the consumer. ..."
Again,
only if that end user, consumer,
gets EVERYTHING 'free'.
Because Taxes, (income/gains/sales/vat/etc)
Because forced Saving,(social security)
PAY.
You say you agreed with that.
So why say:
" ... But the end-user, at the time of service, does not pay anything..."Why not agree that , only someone living under a bridge in a cardboard box living on only donations. Or someone who has their housing, food, healthcare, paid for.
are the only ones that,
"...does not pay anything..."Why spin saying,
"...The forum is free to use. It is not zero cost to run. ...",This is about a
FREE shot.
Not about, viewing a forum which will cost electricity/internet connection/etc. so it is not, 'free'.
Wait, one could go to a public Library !
Wait, that would cost Gas in a car, or bicycle tries, or the soles of your shoes.
Wait, if you lived in a cardboard box, under a bridge, and everything you used was given to you, then using the library would be truly free.
Oh wait, no address, so no library card.
Wait, some places a person can use library computers, without a card.
And again, the point is.
'Free' is added to,
'Forced'.
Wait, no one is,
'Forced',
because they do NOT HAVE TO HAVE that job.
So they cannot get, food/healthcare/housing.
Wait, somewhere their is a bridge, and a cardboard box.