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:
Some other useful links:
Louis Rossman's YouTube channel
Look at content hosted at Big Tech without most of the nonsense:
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EDIT: Posted the text list of the alternatives lower in the thread.
Yes. The description in each video has chapters in the description telling you application or software names, for the TLDW crowd.
But I can write up a quick list if you life. Happy to do it.
A text version where I don't need to load any video seems a lot more useful. Not that your face isn't adorable.
Okay, here's the abridged version of my 'Stop Paying For' series. I hope something here is new to you and helps you give the billionaires a kick in the dick. Happy to write it out because I hate billionaires that much, but if this is useful to anyone out there, I'd appreciate a like on one of my videos. Being a small creator who vocally supports FOSS/alternative apps is tough.
Euro Alternative Apps (To Divest from US Apps)
Spotify Alternatives
Cheaper Video Games
Netflix Alternatives
FOSS Software
if you're not afraid to give winks towards piracy - in Netflix alternatives i'd also include Stremio. the base app is fully legal, and kinda useless, but with just one plugin (torrentio) it replaces all streaming services
I wish I could send users a dollar as easily as hitting the updoot button. Keep being awesome.
Happy to help. Thank you for the kind words!
Have a like on all your videos...