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[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 years ago (2 children)

who the fuck pays to watch ads. what a ludicrous proposition. that's the part that makes no sense to me.

[–] floofloof 13 points 2 years ago

People used to do it with cable TV. It cost a fortune and was full of ads.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No one pays to watch ads. They pay to watch movies and shows, which are (optionally) supplemented in cost by ads.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But you can watch those movies and shows for free. The only part you're paying for are the ads.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

...what are you talking about? No it's not.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I assure you all movies and TV shows are absolutely free to the end user should they so choose

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago

You mean should they choose to steal them? No shit, everything is free if you steal it. Not everyone wants to be a thief.