@organicmaps It's fine for google maps, but OSM should not become dependent on advertising and should remain stoically factual. Reviews would also introduce biased data that's hard to verify.

@organicmaps Bad! If OrganicMaps needs more funding (who doesn't) maybe go the Wikipedia road and just ask for donations from time to time. Seems to be working for Wikipedia, and I am sure there are plenty of people willing to chip in.

Speaking of Gemini, is that an open casket burial memorial for a cat?

@organicmaps You could communicate your point without involving the BS machine, but chose not to. Sad.

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Are there plans to make a fork of Organic Maps for Ads?

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Bad. Unequivocally bad.

It discriminates against those who cannot afford to pay to promote themselves, typically small businesses.

It actively removes choice from the user by presenting a skewed view of what's available.

Ads destroy *everything* they touch. They are a parasite that needs to be stamped out.

I block ads at every opportunity, and I *buy* the Android apps I truly use (where the dev provides an ad-free version). I *donate* money to #FOSS projects I use (finances permitting).

@organicmaps bad

It might be good for the businesses, but it's not good for the user. As soon as someone is paying for information being put in front of me, I can not trust the information anymore.

@organicmaps Surely you mean “Apple may introduce more ads into Maps”? For what else is the “Guides we love” nonsense that you can’t remove if not advertising? Apple Maps has been a Gmaps wannabe for a long time, it’s just not as good at it.

@organicmaps ads have a negative impact on UX, but they can be an helpful source to monetize

@organicmaps I think it's fine to be able to find businesses, but I'm not fond of companies trying to monopolise my attention. If I were, I'd neither be on Mastodon, nor be using Organic Maps

@organicmaps I would not use a map App with ads.

@organicmaps Maybe a desperate attempt to keep business listings up to date? While I find Apple Maps excellent for turn-by-turn navigation with cars, business listings in many areas, at least in Europe, are practically useless, often years out of date.

@organicmaps it's ok to pay someone to add you on open street map. It's not OK to visually prioritise only amenities who paid. GMaps does it to a point where it actually interferes with it being used as a MAP

@organicmaps Oh no, was this generated with #Gemini? 😢

@organicmaps if a map has adds, ist useless for me. Maps need to be discrimination free.