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It's only unpopular with the people who aren't paying, and Netflix dgaf about them.
by jdm2212 3y ago
It's only unpopular with the people who aren't paying, and Netflix dgaf about them.
- grepfru_it 3y agoI made a raspberry pi vpn device that my family can use to watch Netflix in other markets. Idgaf about Netflix password rules
- beezlewax 3y agoDid that not cost more in time and labour than just paying them?
- shubhamkrm 3y agoEven if you pay them, you don’t get the same content in all markets.
- completelylegit 3y agoIt’s one thing to use an adblocker to bypass ads, it’s completely another to just outright “steal” using a VPN scam. Before netflix, you could watch dumb videos on youtube, that’s about it. They deserve to be paid for the market they built.
- genocidicbunny 3y agoI'm iffy on calling it theft. Presumably, even with a VPN, they would still have to abide by the simultaneous view limitations. Provided they're accessing the content for the same market they pay for Netflix in. At that point, what is the difference between streaming the video to devices far apart, or sitting in the same room?
- 2000UltraDeluxe 3y agoI think we already had this debate in the 80's. Only it was about cassettes and VHS-tapes.
- Timon3 3y agoWrong. I had my own Netflix account which I was using alone, yet I cancelled my account due to this change.
- ralfn 3y agoWhy? This makes no sense. You had the subscription, so I assume you experienced value from it. But you are willing to make a stand and deny yourself that value so other people could share their Netflix. People you don't know. Thats extremely principled and selfless. I have a hard time believing this. There are way more meaningful ways to help others by denying yourself value. You didn't cancel Netflix to feed a homeless person but to help someone with too much time and too little money, but no so little they couldnt a roof, a couch, a TV and a internet connection, from wasting their life watching TV. What's the point?
- Timon3 3y agoI will gladly tell you my reasons, but first I'd like to know something: why are you telling me that my decision makes no sense at the same time as asking for my reasons? How do you know it whether it makes sense without knowing why I do it? This approach to conversation doesn't make me hopeful you will honestly think about my reasons, since you already decided they don't make sense. > Thats extremely principled and selfless. Thank you, that's very nice to say! :)
- ralfn 3y agoI am asking why because it makes no sense to me. The choice makes no sense to me. The reasoning might. You seem to be avoiding answering the question.
- Timon3 3y agoI avoided answering the question due to the reasons I previously stated. My reasons, in roughly decending order of importance: - They went back on their earlier promises. I don't like it when companies do this. As a consumer, my best way to affect this is to vote with my wallet. - Cost of living is already high enough that the additional expense will be too much for those who already can't pay for much. Entertainment is important, especially in times that are getting harder. - Netflix has been making terrible creative decisions time after time, and I don't feel like giving them more money as-is. Instead I've taken up reading a bit more :)
- Thin_icE 3y agoI'm paying and I will cancel if this is forced upon me.
- sebastialonso 3y agoWould like to see evidence about this. I agree, for me the cost of sharing the account with my family is negligible. I suspect the most noisy opinions tend to set the narrative, as usual.