OP was taking about Tumblr, but I think it applies even more to the Fediverse: users need to develop an ethos of paying to support the sites they use. Otherwise advertisers pay the bills and call the shots.

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    Internet Giant: “You need to pick one:”

    a) pay for the service,

    b) accept we’ll sell your data,

    c) accept we’ll show you ads.

    Consumer: “Er, okay… I pick (a)”

    Internet Giant: “So (d) then. All of the above.”