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:
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Louis Rossman's YouTube channel
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I don't agree with that analogy because games are a set price. If you pre-order, you're paying the same one-time price, but you don't get a chance to learn about the product before it releases.
Plex has a subscription service. Whether you pay the subscription fee or buy a lifetime pass, you're getting the same product that is already available for free. You can test it out, decide if you like it, then if you want advanced features, pay the extra cost for it.
True, it could turn to shit later. But a one-time payment is far cheaper than paying monthly or annually forever. I'm saving money AND getting access to the same product.
As I said in another comment in this thread, my Lifetime Plex Pass has already paid for itself. I would've paid more for a subscription by now if I had gone that route. And it has all the features I currently want, so I'm pretty happy with my purchase.