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[-] Stahlreck@feddit.ch 29 points 1 year ago

This isn't "gamers". It affects pretty much everything for everyone. People these days have no backbone anymore. Everything just has to be easy and convenient and going against greedy practices is not convenient so companies can push the limits.

[-] MercuryUprising@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

It's true, you get microtransactions for everything these days. I pay a fee (technically I don't get a discount) because I told my cell phone provider to stop sending me spam multiple times a week. I'd rather pay the couple bucks per month extra then have to deal with that bullshit.

[-] anarchyrabbit@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 year ago

It is fucking bullshit. Look at some vehicle manufacturers limiting their cars unless a subscription is paid. Printers. If I buy the god damned thing I should be able to use it at its full potential until I no longer want to.

[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Oh God printers, there was a post that made it to the frontage I think yesterday that showed a email or something from HP that stated they disabled their printer, well the ink cartridge they paid for at least, because they didn't renew their ink subscription.

[-] demlet@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Bread and circuses. Rulers had it figured out millennia ago.

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