Technology

Stop, stop, I already decided to never buy anything off Amazon ever again, you don't have to convince me further.

“Amazon.

We’re evil, and we like it!”

Honestly, it’s one of the more mask off of all the big companies.

Attention subscribers! We will be making your experience worse going forward! We're not even going to soften our language to make it seem like we're doing you a favor! More ads for everyone!

🎶We’re rascals and scoundrels, we’re villains and knaves Drink up me hearties, yo ho We’re devils and black sheep, we’re really bad eggs Drink up me hearties, yo ho Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me🎶

Stopped watching netflix because they banned sharing accounts and £18 (24 USD) monthly was too much for just one person. Cheaper plans didn't have 4K or 5.1 audio, so it felt like a waste when I couldn't even use my setup as it is meant to be used.

Never watched prime because I refuse to pay for something then still see ads.

Now I either source stuff by other means (🏴‍☠️🦜) and put it on my media server, or I use BBC iPlayer. Not sure if that's a thing outside of the UK, but zero ads and decent quality programming is something I'm happy to pay their fee for, especially when it also goes towards funding ad-free TV, radio, news, sport, podcasts, etc.

It's fucked how greed has completely ruined the streaming market. Back in ~2010 it felt like the market was going in such a positive direction.

Is it weird that I have prime but I pirate still?

It’s just not a good experience…

"Tolerate," my ass. I'm paying the three dollars a month for ad-free Prime, because I'm not watching ads during an election year. The damn election is stressful enough as it is.

Prime Video is just barely worth the price, but now that all the Stephen J. Cannell shows have been moved to Shout Factory TV, I'm reconsidering. Between that and all the shows on Freevee (uh, what part of "ad free viewing" don't you understand?), the only tangible benefit I get from Amazon Prime is free shipping... and that free shipping isn't as fast as it used to be before the pandemic.

I unsubscribed in January and still have too much stuff to watch. Although that is helped by being in the UK and having iPlayer I guess. I've also spent way less on impulse buying crap because of the free shipping. Absolutely do not miss Prime.

I paid for the ad free add-on while Rings of Power is on but after that I'll just cancel Prime completely until there's another show I want to watch, so they're overall losing money from me with this decision.

I've just stopped watching all prime content. Paramount+ is really pissing me off right now as well.

My Amazon streaming app on my Xbox literally only works when using my PiHole. Their poorly tested ad software literally prevented me from watching Prime for a few weeks until I turned my PiHole back on.

Breaking news, money making company found a way to make more money.

Piracy is going to be as popular as ever.

Why is it that these fucks get to increase their price and just to offer shittier service but if I want a raise at my job I’ve got to go above and beyond?

[When launched] Prime Video with ads was given a "very light ad load," providing subscribers “gentle entry into advertising that has exceeded customers expectations in terms of what the ad experience would be like." The executive pointed out that Prime Video with ads doesn't show commercials in the middle of content. That could change next year.

Planned enshittification a la boiling frogs.

I will ramp down my use of amazon prime

Well, guess it's time to get an eye patch and a pet parrot

Thank you amazon for encouraging piracy

That's okay, I'll ramp up my piracy of Amazon-exclusive shows in 2025 too.

Fitting cover picture

Just in time for me to have already cancelled my Prime membership last month. I've also not purchased from Amazon at all since then. Plan working as intended?!

They've been increasing the ad load the whole time. The most I've seen so far is 5 ads. Streaming will return to broadcast TV convention sooner than people think probably. 15 minutes of ads per hour.

Looks like I cancelled at the right time. They seem to forget that we in fact do have a choice at the end of the day. And my choice is to sail the high seas.