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		Meneth 30 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Communities are not fungible Gratis in terms of dollars, but not free. You pay by letting them take your community hostage.

bigstrat2003 30 days ago [–]

> Gratis in terms of dollars, but not free.

That is what "free" means.

schlauerfox 30 days ago | [–]

"Free" in English has more than one meaning. this has led to an attempt to be more clear by using 'libre' or 'gratis' loanwords to differentiate (see libreoffice, liberachat), but this isn't universally accepted.

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