It’s time to rethink our relationships with streaming services (www.theverge.com)
from 1984@lemmy.today to technology@lemmy.ml on 16 Aug 2023 09:00
https://lemmy.today/post/408209

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AuthorityClassError@lemm.ee on 19 Aug 2023 11:12 collapse

When they all started touting these services back in the 00’s I was like “Why are you morons falling for this shit for?!” Because that all the shit inherent to such a platform was gonna happen sooner or later. Then a few years later “QQ - my fav show got removed from the service and now I can’t watch it” or “XYZ got censored!” or “These services are getting worse all the time.”

The whole time, I’ve been sitting on my metaphorical Queen Anne’s Revenge and laughing at them. And of course, now that they all want to come back, I’m gleefully throwing down the gangplank!

1984@lemmy.today on 19 Aug 2023 11:48 collapse

We all just rent stuff now and it’s super annoying since the company decides when the rent is over, not us. Despite paying for the service each month, we have no say in what stays and what disappears.

AuthorityClassError@lemm.ee on 19 Aug 2023 12:06 collapse

The only winning move is not to play. To the sea my friend, TO THE SEA!