Re: Finding New Shit on TV
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:46 pm
Anyone surprised to hear mich is a Netflix freeloader?
Sucking at the teet.
Your first paragraph is just using different words to say that the people want to continue freeloading, which I don't have sympathy for.ousdahl wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:22 pm I think it’s that Netflix has more or less de facto allowed account sharing, at least more so than this latest policy permits, and the folks are inclined to prefer that status quo rather than any change…and particularly change that’s any inconvenience or detriment to themselves.
And, maybe even more generally, the Napster effect. Deep down, most folks would rather just be able to enjoy things without having to worry about whether someone else is trying to commercialize it.
Not sure if you're talking to me, but I can unequivocally say that I do not give a single shit what streaming services you choose to use or not. You do you brother mich.
Another good point by Mich.
Gotcha, I was just wondering if it was something besides that, because there just seems to be near universal disdain for Netflix over the decision. I don't get it.
It could perhaps, but I know they did the research for years prior to making the decision. It was a choice based on how much they thought they were losing by password sharing.
There's also the licensing side.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:38 pmIt could perhaps, but I know they did the research for years prior to making the decision. It was a choice based on how much they thought they were losing by password sharing.
I kind of feel like they hit a peak, anyway. I bet their focus goes into quality content. Becoming an actual full blown movie and tv studio, for example.
I can't think of any reason why Netflix shouldn't be free:CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:31 pmI think their tactic they revealed is a little short sighted, but I'm surprised about how much public pushback there has been to this. I absolutely believe most people just want to keep freeloading. I'm not sure why Netflix is so in the wrong here.BasketballJayhawk wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:29 pmI absolutely think they should try to prevent it.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:01 pm I guess I am alone in thinking that Netflix is ok to try and protect against password sharing?
We all know what's really going on.
A to unpack, but a public library card does give you access to streaming services apps, including movies and music, and a la carte music albums. You should go check your local branch's website out.ousdahl wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:02 pm Re: near universal disdain, was anyone cheering on Lars when Metallica’s lawyers came after Napster?
Actually, yea I guess. The other night beav mentioned his mom got pissed back in the day when he was “stealing” Metallica songs off the internet. (lol ya right Beav you’re way too dorky for Metallica you were downloading Hansen weren’t ya?)
But if we can pretty much all agree public libraries are a good thing, I wonder if we could ever get to the point we could just all collectively be able to enjoy the arts as some sorta public resource, rather than having to fuss about some private bidness’s decision to weed out freeloaders? What if access to Napster (or similar streaming service) was included with your library card? Nah, it’s better our tax dollars keep buying bombs instead.
And just wondering out loud now, but, at what point does it count as freeloading? Like, what if the next policy is that a mom watching movies has to pay a separate Netflix fee if the kids are watching cartoons on another device in the same room?
Or is that already a thing? I dunno. Fortunately Beav and I tend to agree on which cartoons to watch.
I will say, it's sort of amusing watching all the VC bros invent cable, all over again.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:09 pmA to unpack, but a public library card does give you access to streaming services apps, including movies and music, and a la carte music albums. You should go check your local branch's website out.ousdahl wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:02 pm Re: near universal disdain, was anyone cheering on Lars when Metallica’s lawyers came after Napster?
Actually, yea I guess. The other night beav mentioned his mom got pissed back in the day when he was “stealing” Metallica songs off the internet. (lol ya right Beav you’re way too dorky for Metallica you were downloading Hansen weren’t ya?)
But if we can pretty much all agree public libraries are a good thing, I wonder if we could ever get to the point we could just all collectively be able to enjoy the arts as some sorta public resource, rather than having to fuss about some private bidness’s decision to weed out freeloaders? What if access to Napster (or similar streaming service) was included with your library card? Nah, it’s better our tax dollars keep buying bombs instead.
And just wondering out loud now, but, at what point does it count as freeloading? Like, what if the next policy is that a mom watching movies has to pay a separate Netflix fee if the kids are watching cartoons on another device in the same room?
Or is that already a thing? I dunno. Fortunately Beav and I tend to agree on which cartoons to watch.
If you're sharing passwords with people that aren't in your household, that's where freeloading starts for me. Netflix has almost always charged more to stream from multiple devices rather than 1. A lot of live streaming apps are the same. We've accepted that for awhile.
Why shouldn't the content creators be compensated? This goes for the local jam bands you've been stealing from, too.
Yeah, it's hilarious. What we need is to pay one company one monthly fee to give access to all of these services!jfish26 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:14 pmI will say, it's sort of amusing watching all the VC bros invent cable, all over again.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:09 pmA to unpack, but a public library card does give you access to streaming services apps, including movies and music, and a la carte music albums. You should go check your local branch's website out.ousdahl wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:02 pm Re: near universal disdain, was anyone cheering on Lars when Metallica’s lawyers came after Napster?
Actually, yea I guess. The other night beav mentioned his mom got pissed back in the day when he was “stealing” Metallica songs off the internet. (lol ya right Beav you’re way too dorky for Metallica you were downloading Hansen weren’t ya?)
But if we can pretty much all agree public libraries are a good thing, I wonder if we could ever get to the point we could just all collectively be able to enjoy the arts as some sorta public resource, rather than having to fuss about some private bidness’s decision to weed out freeloaders? What if access to Napster (or similar streaming service) was included with your library card? Nah, it’s better our tax dollars keep buying bombs instead.
And just wondering out loud now, but, at what point does it count as freeloading? Like, what if the next policy is that a mom watching movies has to pay a separate Netflix fee if the kids are watching cartoons on another device in the same room?
Or is that already a thing? I dunno. Fortunately Beav and I tend to agree on which cartoons to watch.
If you're sharing passwords with people that aren't in your household, that's where freeloading starts for me. Netflix has almost always charged more to stream from multiple devices rather than 1. A lot of live streaming apps are the same. We've accepted that for awhile.
Why shouldn't the content creators be compensated? This goes for the local jam bands you've been stealing from, too.
And then, five years after that, god damn it can we please just buy this stuff a la carte?CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:22 pmYeah, it's hilarious. What we need is to pay one company one monthly fee to give access to all of these services!jfish26 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:14 pmI will say, it's sort of amusing watching all the VC bros invent cable, all over again.CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:09 pm
A to unpack, but a public library card does give you access to streaming services apps, including movies and music, and a la carte music albums. You should go check your local branch's website out.
If you're sharing passwords with people that aren't in your household, that's where freeloading starts for me. Netflix has almost always charged more to stream from multiple devices rather than 1. A lot of live streaming apps are the same. We've accepted that for awhile.
Why shouldn't the content creators be compensated? This goes for the local jam bands you've been stealing from, too.
It's always great at first, like Netflix was when they were the only player.jfish26 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:23 pmAnd then, five years after that, god damn it can we please just buy this stuff a la carte?CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:22 pmYeah, it's hilarious. What we need is to pay one company one monthly fee to give access to all of these services!
(Repeat until the inevitable heat death of the universe.)