TUTA
Wow. They mentioned Tuta on the mixed support list. I did not expect that.
This is disappointing IMO, because you are still getting what you want, in a very accessible way, just not exactly the way that you wanted.
I am all for encouraging privacy companies to support direct payments via Monero, but if they already support the Proxy Store, and there are no restrictions, we should take that as a win and focus on services that don’t support any anonymous methods.
I’m sad to be reaffirmed in my belief that some people only care about direct payments via Monero. People forget that Monero is only a means to an end.
PROTON
I see that Proton is also on the mixed support list, and I have expressed my own criticisms of their alternative payment offerings, but I see no mention of them here, which suggest that the creators of this site are not aware of the shortcomings I highlighted.
They also say that Proton doesn’t mention Monero on their website, but they do.
Though I do think it is misleading to say so when it’s not directly. That kind of statement needs to be qualified.
In my post where a criticized Proton, I explained that I understand their stated reason for not supporting direct payments via Monero.
We have to recognize that although they may not have given a reason, other privacy services operate with the same thinking in mind. That doesn’t mean we should give up on persuading them to accept Monero, but we should focus on alternative solutions in the meantime, like the Proxy Store.
STILL THE WRONG APPROACH
I maintain that this is still the wrong approach, but I believe they can fix it. Again, I encourage them to take the time to ask every single one of these services why they don’t accept Monero, and document it. Focus on the services that don’t accept any for anonymous payments whether it is directly or indirectly.
They should also put the Proxy Store on their list of solutions. IMO, it should be at the top. Once you understand the reason why some services don’t accept Monero, you should propose easy alternatives, and IMHO the Proxy Store is the easiest for everybody, not just crypto fans. Don’t forget that Monero is only a means to an end.