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It's only after hitting the "start listening now" button, after you input your name and email address, that it's made clear you're only getting 5 free sessions.

It's only after hitting the "start listening now" button, after you input your name and email address, that it's made clear you're only getting 5 free sessions. I feel like I've been duped into giving my personal information away. If anyone from brain.fm is reading, don't underestimate how much resentment this kind of dishonest manipulation generates.

dmos62 8y ago
Fake email providers are good for these situations. Giving away personal information is not necessary in many cases.
- octosphere 8y ago
  https://www.maskmail.net https://www.maskmail.net
throwaway-hn123 8y ago
Oh do fuck off you millenial snowflake. Fucking hell, it's like some of you alt-right cryto cunts have never used the internet
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azangru 8y ago
Replying here, because I can't reply directly to throwaway-hn123's comment I am just thrilled to see both "millenial snowflake" and "alt-right" in a slur referring to one and the same person. I thought "millenial snowflakes" are lefties, making this mutually exclusive with "alt-right". A rare find, this comment!
millzlane 8y ago
I knew they were selling something the moment there was no play button. Don't feel bad Some people don't even realized they've been duped. Check out the lofi streams on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHW1oY26kxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHW1oY26kxQ
SuddsMcDuff 8y ago
And, of course, there's no way to delete your account.
- dan_brainfm 8y ago
  Hey I'm happy to cancel your account if your reach out at privacy@brain.fm per our GDPR stuff, or shoot me an email directly and I will delete it. We are redoing our whole platform for January with a brand new account page. This functionality is included now.
awb 8y ago
For free ambient background sounds, check out Noisli: https://www.noisli.com/ https://www.noisli.com/ Not affiliated, just a fan.
- sorum 8y ago
  +1 Noisli has had a spot on my bookmark bar for some time now. Can mix together your own favourites, which also sync to the mobile app. Also just a fan.
sprsquish 8y ago
I agree that they aren't exactly up-front about their model. They do provide a link to a pricing page that lays out the tiers: https://brain.fm/pricing https://brain.fm/pricing
pmontra 8y ago
I stopped at the login / registration prompt. They don't even give a demo before signing in.
dokka 8y ago
ever use mailinator? It's excellent for stuff like this.
dan_brainfm 8y ago
Hey thanks for the feedback. Sorry that you feel duped - it's not our intention to manipulate a user into getting their email to market to them and is why we ask people to opt in to our emails. I'm going to change the main button to read "Try 5 Free Sessions" to be more direct!
- SuddsMcDuff 8y ago
  Hey, I'm very glad you took this feedback in a positive & constructive way. FWIW although my initial experience was somewhat sour, I have spent a good part of today using up my trial sessions and I do quite like your service :) I have 1/5 remaining which I'll use at work tomorrow, that'll be the real acid test!

dmos62 8y ago

Fake email providers are good for these situations. Giving away personal information is not necessary in many cases.

octosphere 8y ago
https://www.maskmail.net https://www.maskmail.net

throwaway-hn123 8y ago

Oh do fuck off you millenial snowflake. Fucking hell, it's like some of you alt-right cryto cunts have never used the internet

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azangru 8y ago

Replying here, because I can't reply directly to throwaway-hn123's comment I am just thrilled to see both "millenial snowflake" and "alt-right" in a slur referring to one and the same person. I thought "millenial snowflakes" are lefties, making this mutually exclusive with "alt-right". A rare find, this comment!

millzlane 8y ago

I knew they were selling something the moment there was no play button. Don't feel bad Some people don't even realized they've been duped. Check out the lofi streams on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHW1oY26kxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHW1oY26kxQ

SuddsMcDuff 8y ago

And, of course, there's no way to delete your account.

dan_brainfm 8y ago
Hey I'm happy to cancel your account if your reach out at privacy@brain.fm per our GDPR stuff, or shoot me an email directly and I will delete it. We are redoing our whole platform for January with a brand new account page. This functionality is included now.

awb 8y ago

For free ambient background sounds, check out Noisli: https://www.noisli.com/ https://www.noisli.com/ Not affiliated, just a fan.

sorum 8y ago
+1 Noisli has had a spot on my bookmark bar for some time now. Can mix together your own favourites, which also sync to the mobile app. Also just a fan.

sprsquish 8y ago

I agree that they aren't exactly up-front about their model. They do provide a link to a pricing page that lays out the tiers: https://brain.fm/pricing https://brain.fm/pricing

pmontra 8y ago

I stopped at the login / registration prompt. They don't even give a demo before signing in.

dokka 8y ago

ever use mailinator? It's excellent for stuff like this.

dan_brainfm 8y ago

Hey thanks for the feedback. Sorry that you feel duped - it's not our intention to manipulate a user into getting their email to market to them and is why we ask people to opt in to our emails. I'm going to change the main button to read "Try 5 Free Sessions" to be more direct!

SuddsMcDuff 8y ago
Hey, I'm very glad you took this feedback in a positive & constructive way. FWIW although my initial experience was somewhat sour, I have spent a good part of today using up my trial sessions and I do quite like your service :) I have 1/5 remaining which I'll use at work tomorrow, that'll be the real acid test!