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Commercials Are Streaming’s New Norm, and Creators Aren’t Happy: “It’s Almost Worse Than Broadcast” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think people are reading the part where you said "corporations need to make money" and are jumping to the conclusion that you're defending the corporations.

I quit Netflix last summer, and turns out I don't miss it at all. There are ... other free sites of questionable legality for streaming, DVDs at the library, or even just like ... feeding the geese at the park instead.

These corporations can sell all they want, but we can choose not to buy. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I think you're saying.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

People love to jump to conclusions on the internet. I state a fact of the reality we live in and apparently I'm a bootlicker. Til we have a radical economic revolution, yeah corp needs to make money.

And yes, I said vote with your wallet. If you don't like what corp's selling, don't buy it. Buy something cheaper, buy their competitor. Or nothing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Or yo-ho-ho :P