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		mutagen on Nov 5, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Minecraft Was Born Mod authors indirectly monetize their mods by hosting them on the deceptive and ad laden file hosting sites that have some tiny return on traffic.

asiekierka on Nov 5, 2013 | [–]

Yes. I prefer donations, and AsieLauncher got more money for donations than it ever would from adf.ly for the next 2 years.

bliss on Nov 5, 2013 | [–]

and ads with the youtube phenomenon which I don't get (would much rather read) but suits my 9 year old nephew perfectly

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