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 BartoEnglish
    19•8 months 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.

    • teftEnglish
      14•8 months ago

      Water should not be profit driven.

      • El BartoEnglish
        7•8 months ago

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

      • El BartoEnglish
        -2•8 months 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.worldEnglish
          7•8 months 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.worldEnglish
          1•8 months 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 BartoEnglish
            1•8 months ago

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

            • @AngryCommieKender@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1•8 months ago

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

    • LinkOpensChest.wavEnglish
      4•8 months ago

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

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