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

  • LinkOpensChest.wav
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    361 year ago

    Any service that is subscription based is dead to me. I’ve reached my breaking point.

    • El Barto
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      211 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.

      • teft
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        171 year ago

        Water should not be profit driven.

        • El Barto
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          1 year ago

          You’re right. I guess I meant to say water distribution services. Utilities.

        • El Barto
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          -21 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
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            81 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
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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

            • El Barto
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              11 year ago

              Cool. But you’re not OP, though. I bet California has utility companies that charge monthly.

              • @AngryCommieKender
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                11 year ago

                They do, but as you’ve agreed elsewhere it’s long since past time to nationalize utilities, telecommunications, education, madecine, and basic housing.

                • El Barto
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                  21 year ago

                  We need a revolution for the people!

      • LinkOpensChest.wav
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        51 year ago

        You pay for water, electricity, maybe a gym membership…

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

        • El Barto
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          21 year ago

          Not in 2023, no. True.