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Anti-subscription seems like an awfully limiting belief to live by. Why not support services you like and avoid those you don't?

by wfme 5y ago

pritambaral 5y ago
Because some things shouldn't have been "services" in the first place. The "service" label allows a business to paper over many ills. Some think the record industry is bad and has been abusing its position for too long; wait until the streaming industry grows big enough and see how they abuse their monopoly. ---- Do note that your parent said they're "anti-subscription", not anti-paying. Like people can be anti-renting without being homeless. Tell me, would you like living in a world where the only way for you to have a home is to rent?
- wfme 5y ago
  Sure, some things shouldn’t use the subscription model. In the case of streaming services though, I think the subscription model works particularly well. I would much prefer to make a recurring payment and have new content included in my subscription than pay for each additional piece of content I want to consume. The same can be said for SaaS products. Subscriptions are common because updates are generally frequent and a one off payment is not going to provide enough money for continual development. Some people prefer to rent because you get a lot of benefits described above; regular maintenance at an affordable ongoing rate. Living in a world where everyone can rent seems preferable over a world where owning is the only option, effectively meaning those that cannot afford the upfront payment are left without any option for a home.
  - pritambaral 5y ago
    > I think the subscription model works particularly well. For you. And that's okay. Neither me nor your parent are asking for the abolition of subscriptions. > I would much prefer to ... And you're free to do that. Neither me nor your parent are asking for that option to be removed from you. > Some people prefer to rent ... And they're free to do that. Neither me nor your parent are asking for that option to be removed. > ... a world where owning is the only option You are the only one who has brought this up. Neither me nor your parent are asking for this. All we're asking for is the option to own. ---- This is like when Apple announced they're removing jacks and a bunch of people joined the conversation saying, "Hey, wireless works!". That's setting up a strawman and attacking it instead of addressing the point of the conversation. Wireless already worked. Wireless works with or without a jack. The point was never about whether wireless works. It was always about whether wired, 3.5 mm should be an option.

Anti-subscription seems like an awfully limiting belief to live by. Why not support services you like and avoid those you don't?

by wfme 5y ago

Anti-subscription seems like an awfully limiting belief to live by. Why not support services you like and avoid those you don't?

pritambaral 5y ago

Because some things shouldn't have been "services" in the first place. The "service" label allows a business to paper over many ills. Some think the record industry is bad and has been abusing its position for too long; wait until the streaming industry grows big enough and see how they abuse their monopoly. ---- Do note that your parent said they're "anti-subscription", not anti-paying. Like people can be anti-renting without being homeless. Tell me, would you like living in a world where the only way for you to have a home is to rent?

wfme 5y ago
Sure, some things shouldn’t use the subscription model. In the case of streaming services though, I think the subscription model works particularly well. I would much prefer to make a recurring payment and have new content included in my subscription than pay for each additional piece of content I want to consume. The same can be said for SaaS products. Subscriptions are common because updates are generally frequent and a one off payment is not going to provide enough money for continual development. Some people prefer to rent because you get a lot of benefits described above; regular maintenance at an affordable ongoing rate. Living in a world where everyone can rent seems preferable over a world where owning is the only option, effectively meaning those that cannot afford the upfront payment are left without any option for a home.
- pritambaral 5y ago
  > I think the subscription model works particularly well. For you. And that's okay. Neither me nor your parent are asking for the abolition of subscriptions. > I would much prefer to ... And you're free to do that. Neither me nor your parent are asking for that option to be removed from you. > Some people prefer to rent ... And they're free to do that. Neither me nor your parent are asking for that option to be removed. > ... a world where owning is the only option You are the only one who has brought this up. Neither me nor your parent are asking for this. All we're asking for is the option to own. ---- This is like when Apple announced they're removing jacks and a bunch of people joined the conversation saying, "Hey, wireless works!". That's setting up a strawman and attacking it instead of addressing the point of the conversation. Wireless already worked. Wireless works with or without a jack. The point was never about whether wireless works. It was always about whether wired, 3.5 mm should be an option.