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The thing that bothers me about subscription models is that they reverse the power dynamic between a business and a customer. They are fundamentally 'pay us and maybe we'll produce something worthwhile, if not you can unsubscribe after you've already paid'. And it should be the other way around: 'we produce something and if you find it worthwhile, pay us'.

Asshole corps will always find ways to milk you dry but it might just become easier with the subscription.




Maybe crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe could be alternatives : 'pay us and this is what we will produce'

The 3 models offer diversity




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