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[–] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I would probably pay tbh. I hate my home screen looking bad. I'm on Android and use custom icons, but if I had no other options I'd pay for it.

[–] bappity@lemmy.world 67 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

that's the whole point of what they're doing, to get people like you that aren't bothered, to pay for something that could be easily fixed. they created the problem on purpose...

[–] gilarelli@jlai.lu 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That must be great to have so much money to spend it on things so futile and unnecessary 🤔

[–] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Necessary is a matter of perspective.

[–] gilarelli@jlai.lu 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure, but don't you think that when an app's icon becomes a necessity, maybe it's time to question yourself ?

[–] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really. I've been styling my home screen for years. I use kwgt, klwp, and icon sets to create a custom look. It's what I enjoy doing, so no I don't think doing something you like requires you to question anything.

[–] gilarelli@jlai.lu 1 points 1 year ago

If you enjoy doing it, good for you then

[–] dismalnow@kbin.social 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

$50 per year to change an icon.

[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not about the money. It's the stench of the thing.

[–] VubDapple@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

They bent us over rather than asking for consent.

[–] Resistentialism@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So, 6 dollars a month just to unlock the original icon?

There's no way you can be serious about that one. What else does reddit premium offer? No ads and an icon? How can anyone justify the price for that. At least with youtube premium you get a music service as well as no ads.

[–] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Resistentialism@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you have no boundaries?

It's 6 dollars for no reason. Do you just roll over for every coporation that wants to fuck you over?

[–] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

No but I have money. If I see something I want, I'll pay for it. If I was strapped then yeah I'd be upset.

[–] sejoki@feddit.de 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What you just described is called ransom.

[–] ransom@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] bappity@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

not you, cheeky bugger

[–] GCostanzaStepOnMe@feddit.de 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You are, what they call in the field, a "sucker".

[–] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm just someone who will pay for something to look good. If that makes me a sucker then I guess I have too much money.

[–] Niello@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a subscription, you're telling me you're willing to keep paying just for the icon? And not a cheap one for what it's worth either.

[–] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

That is what I'm telling you.