this post was submitted on 28 Jun 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:

Right to Repair/Ownership

Hedges Development

Privacy

Privacy Guides

DeGoogle Yourself

F-Droid

Stallman Was Right

Some other useful links:

FreeMediaHeckYeah

Louis Rossman's YouTube channel

Look at content hosted at Big Tech without most of the nonsense:

Piped

Invidious

Nitter

Teddit

 

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[–] bmeffer@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've used Pandora for years. Granted, they don't have all of the features of Spotify. But, I think their algorithm is better and my price has never changed.

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[–] cheddar@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago (16 children)

Why do they think that they are entitled to free lyrics?

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Because that's how it worked until Spotify wanted to wring more money out of people.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (4 children)

You say "more money," but this person is on free tier. They are paying nothing and they expect more. Is that not entitlement? I'm not some raving capitalist, but isn't it okay to charge money for certain services?

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[–] symthetics@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago
[–] m3t00@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

goddamned y-tube told me I ran out of skips. subscribe for more skips. skips=fucks and I'm all out

[–] anonybirdy@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Honestly I just use SiriusXM these days. IDK I've always preferred radio. Don't need to think about what to listen to. Pick a relevant station and let the DJ try and impress me.

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[–] Foni@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I would like to introduce you to selfhosted@lemmy.world

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