It's not really a matter of being _owed_ anything, it's more that a lot of people aren't likely to pay for something unless they know they're going to use it, and 3 notes doesn't seem like enough to really see if it's sustainable. They don't have to have a free tier at all, and likewise no one has to try the product out. However just because we aren't "owed" anything, doesn't mean we should just accept _anything_.