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
Any service that is subscription based is dead to me. I’ve reached my breaking point.
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.
Water should not be profit driven.
You’re right. I guess I meant to say water distribution services. Utilities.
Water and electricity are not subscription based.
Do you not make a monthly payment for water and power? If not, then where do you live so that I move there?
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…
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
Cool. But you’re not OP, though. I bet California has utility companies that charge monthly.
They do, but as you’ve agreed elsewhere it’s long since past time to nationalize utilities, telecommunications, education, madecine, and basic housing.
We need a revolution for the people!
I don’t think you should have to pay for any of this
Not in 2023, no. True.