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How Subscriptions RUINED the Internet (and everything else)
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this post was submitted on 20 Aug 2024
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Fuck Subscriptions
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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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Lol at using the word "just" in your sentence, that can be out of reach for many users here.
Alternatively for less techy people. Just install grayjay: https://grayjay.app/
Tubular and Freetube are two other options. Tubular is a fork of NewPipe with sponsorblock and such added.
Just wanted to add some options for those that may not like GrayJay for whatever reason.