Looking for clarification about the paywall mentioned on the help page.

[e455a81e-d3ba-41a2-bc6d-7aafb1d9a5cd]

Hello, I just installed DeArrow and so far I like the improved video titles very much. There is just one thing I noticed, when installing the extension a help page opens and the following text is shown.

This extension is free, forever, for anyone who installs it during the beta. Yes, that means there will be a paywall for new users only in the future, but I promise that there will still be a way to for people to get free access. Of course the extension will always remain fully open source, with a publicly downloadable database, just like SponsorBlock.

This is very unexpected because the dearrow homepage does neither mention beta status nor a possible future payment requirement. Please clarify what the future plans for this extension are.

[ajayyy]

This description is accurate. It will only apply to the extension, not the API or database dumps, and there will still be a method to gain access for free, most likely after some form of waiting period/queue

[ajayyy]

I see someone thumbed down my comment. Is there meaning to this? If so, I can answer any questions

[e455a81e-d3ba-41a2-bc6d-7aafb1d9a5cd]

I think they clarified here.

Personally, I do not have an issue with monetization but I do not like that I only got that information after I installed the extension. I also missed it the first time around only after someone else noticed did I find out about the monetization plans. I would appreciate it if you could be more transparent in this regard, maybe add your future plans to the DeArrow homepage?

[ajayyy]

Sure, I can add it to the website when I get back home. Feel free to comment again to remind me if I forget by Wednesday. It's not meant to be a bait and switch or anything

Also, in reply to that Lemmy comment, the clickbait remover dev actually contacted me and is very happy about my work and has wished me luck on my soft-paywall plan

[ajayyy]

added to the website