My kids and I have played for a decade plus on MC with an initial investment of exactly $10.

We do buy coins about once a year to support the game and its updates.

Ramen.

May he bless your controller/mouse with his noodly appendages.

Possibly, though unlikely. Where were you on the night of August 13th?

People who block the whole aisle with their shopping cart.

People who open their car door on the street without looking for traffic.

People who won’t get out of the left lane.

Take your pick.

Agreed. With the nature of the Fediverse, defederating with anything from Meta doesn’t really restrict access for those who actually wish to interact with them. They can simply join their next nefarious venture.

The drawbacks to interacting with a company that so obviously only chases profit above all else far outweigh any "benefits " of their content.

Ser Robin had the right idea: bravely run away.