Fuck Subscriptions
Naming and shaming all "recurring spending models" where a one-time fee (or none at all) would be appropriate and logical.
Expect use of strong language.
Follow the basic rules of lemmy.world and common sense, and try to have fun if possible.
No flamewars or attacking other users, unless they're spineless corporate shills.
Note that not all subscriptions are awful. Supporting your favorite ~~camgirl~~ creator or Lemmy server on Patreon is fine. An airbag with subscription is irl Idiocracy-level dystopian bullshit.
New community rule: Shilling for cunty corporations, their subscriptions and other anti-customer practices may result in a 1-day ban. It's so you can think about what it's like when someone can randomly decide what you can and can't use, based on some arbitrary rules. Oh what, you didn't read this fine print? You should read what you're agreeing to.
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Some other groovy communities for those who wish to own their products, their data and their life:
Some other useful links:
Louis Rossman's YouTube channel
Look at content hosted at Big Tech without most of the nonsense:
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I wouldn't worry if all entertainment suddenly turn to subscription only. I don't give a fuck.
I got my fellow sailors to the rescue: !piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
It works media and single player games but it is a lot harder for MP, which requires servers.
I am all about sailing when needed but I would prefer a fair price for a good product more...
But if they want to fuck around, I will let them find out. Clowns need to remember who controls the wallets on luxury discresionary services.
The next step will be streaming only like Stadia (pretty sure MS has that too already?) and piracy won't be a solution then.
Then the dystopia has already arrived and its too late.