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The same is true for Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, and probably other countries in the region. Most people there find it stupid and a "sign of weakness" to pay for

The same is true for Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, and probably other countries in the region. Most people there find it stupid and a "sign of weakness" to pay for digital content. Not only media, but software as well.

georgeplusplus 4y ago
Their government reflects their citizens behaviors. They should be glad the stupid westerners are paying. Content creators need to be paid to have an incentive to make new content, take that away and there is nothing for these leeches to steal.
- janalsncm 4y ago
  You can pay all you want, but they can take your show down at any time. https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161382179/hbo-max-disappearing-shows-series-streaming-warner https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161382179/hbo-max-disappeari...
  - duxup 4y ago
    I don’t really see the problem with that. The whole streaming model is a sort of rental situation and I can just cancel and try another service.
- thaumasiotes 4y ago
  > Content creators need to be paid to have an incentive to make new content Traditionally they do it so that women will have sex with them. It's not like there was a shortage of new content 1000 years ago.
  - htag 4y ago
    How many new books, songs, and videos are published everyday now. We have never had more new content.
    - thaumasiotes 4y ago
      And nearly 100% of it is created with no expectation of earning any money.
  - bigbillheck 4y ago
    You might be surprised to know how many artists of the past were directly supported by rich people.
thesaintlives 4y ago
Bravo!
dm33tri 4y ago
Kinopoisk and Amediateka (legal places to watch content) grew a lot before 2022. Netflix launch there was a success too. Now there's no Netflix and shows are being pulled off Kinopoisk. I guess there's not a lot of paid content in Iraq too.
alwayslikethis 4y ago
Rutracker is a great achievement of these people. It's a traditional style torrent forum that is still thriving in today's internet and has proven itself resilient to government efforts to take it down.

georgeplusplus 4y ago

Their government reflects their citizens behaviors. They should be glad the stupid westerners are paying. Content creators need to be paid to have an incentive to make new content, take that away and there is nothing for these leeches to steal.

janalsncm 4y ago
You can pay all you want, but they can take your show down at any time. https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161382179/hbo-max-disappearing-shows-series-streaming-warner https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161382179/hbo-max-disappeari...
- duxup 4y ago
  I don’t really see the problem with that. The whole streaming model is a sort of rental situation and I can just cancel and try another service.
thaumasiotes 4y ago
> Content creators need to be paid to have an incentive to make new content Traditionally they do it so that women will have sex with them. It's not like there was a shortage of new content 1000 years ago.
- htag 4y ago
  How many new books, songs, and videos are published everyday now. We have never had more new content.
  - thaumasiotes 4y ago
    And nearly 100% of it is created with no expectation of earning any money.
- bigbillheck 4y ago
  You might be surprised to know how many artists of the past were directly supported by rich people.

thesaintlives 4y ago

Bravo!

dm33tri 4y ago

Kinopoisk and Amediateka (legal places to watch content) grew a lot before 2022. Netflix launch there was a success too. Now there's no Netflix and shows are being pulled off Kinopoisk. I guess there's not a lot of paid content in Iraq too.

alwayslikethis 4y ago

Rutracker is a great achievement of these people. It's a traditional style torrent forum that is still thriving in today's internet and has proven itself resilient to government efforts to take it down.