cross-posted from: https://feddit.it/post/3381833

Exciting news for who? Only the site owner is excited that a free resource now requires a subscription

“Yay! Now I have to pay another subscription! I’m so excited! Let’s celebrate with them!” - nobody

    • El Barto@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Subscription based services are okay. You pay for water, electricity, maybe a gym membership…

      What’s not okay is that they paint it as “exciting news!”

      Assholes.

        • El Barto@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          Do you not make a monthly payment for water and power? If not, then where do you live so that I move there?

          • JamesFire@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            There’s a difference between paying for usage and paying for access.

            Although with all the fees added, most of what you pay isn’t even usage anymore…

          • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            California, I have rainwater collection that amounts to 3200 gallons, and solar panels. Power company pays my water bill.

            I have a filter to use the water for drinking or cooking but currently just use it to water plants

      • LinkOpensChest.wav@lemmy.one
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        You pay for water, electricity, maybe a gym membership…

        I don’t think you should have to pay for any of this