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[–] lambda@programming.dev 27 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Steaming services don't give it to you for free with the only ads being for the premium version of their service that you don't really need..

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So what you're saying is that since their ads are for the product I am using the free version of, I shouldn't get irritated about them?

[–] lambda@programming.dev 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can feel however which way you want. But, comparing it to paid services isn't fair..

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] lambda@programming.dev 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

In what world is it paid? I've used it for years and never gave them a dime. I decided to buy Nitro in the last year so that I can support the network. But, I was never held back from doing what I wanted to do because I didn't have nitro.

As someone who has hosted Team Speak servers. That shit isn't free.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If they're asking you to pay a subscription then they have a paid tier.

[–] lambda@programming.dev 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Having a paid tier and being a "paid service" aren't the same thing.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

It seems like you don't maybe know what you're talking about. If the service is available for free but there is a paid tier (like Twitch) then that's still a paid tier. Just because it's not providing the exact same features for the payment means nothing.