It's a feature, not a bug. I'm sure that Netflix has the analytics to back up this decision. Just as we reap what we sow when it comes to social network gamific

It's a feature, not a bug. I'm sure that Netflix has the analytics to back up this decision. Just as we reap what we sow when it comes to social network gamification and profiteering and elections, we are seeing the results of content creation, subscription based pricing, and detailed analytics. Netflix does not endeavor to create great content. Netflix endeavors to create content to increase subscription and engagement rates. I spend more time watching the first 5 mins of some "Netflix" original and then turning it off because, unsurprisingly it's no good, than I do watching really great films. Because Netflix is just throwing spaghetti at the wall and without content curation or selective and informative promotional material, I give these new titles the benefit of the doubt and watch them. Since I watch past the first 3 mins or whatever Netlix requires for it to be considered "watched" I'm considered "engaged" and those titles go on my "watched" list then influence the algorithm and on and on. Meanwhile a couple hours goes by, more content is created, and the cycle repeats. Netflix 1 - Me 0