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I started a free trial and cancelled it immediately to have no ads while on holiday. Didn't realize they are offering some illusion of achievements as a "reward" for your attention, doubling as a FOMO weapon for when you want to quit.

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[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 3 points 5 months ago

First paragraph is news to me genuinely :0 I thought that was obvious I guess

Without knowing more about the virtual shinies I guess I can’t give a full opinion, so fair. In my head I was comparing them to the “subscriber for 18 months” badges YT and Twitch give you, which aren’t all that destructive.

[-] Donut@leminal.space 3 points 5 months ago

I've only used it for three weeks and I have "earned" 19 different "badges" in 9 different categories, if you want an idea.

[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 1 points 5 months ago

yeah that’s… interesting

maybe not dystopic still but idk how thats even getting any ROI lol

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