Twitter Alternatives and Social Media Changes

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Twitter was things I didn't mind sharing with the world - with one account for personal opinions and one for work things. Twitter also had Gail Simone, NYT Pitchbot, Terrible Maps, etc...

I expect you've seen it, but Gail has jumped in with both feet on Bluesky. Pretty sure NYT Pitchbot is there as well.

EDIT: Just found Terrible Maps.

 

[Umbran]

Maybe....the subscriptions are quickly destroying people's budgets.

With respect, subscription services aren't what are busting budgets.

 

[Alzrius]

With respect, subscription services aren't what are busting budgets.

That doesn't mean it's not a salient financial issue:

'Subscription Creep' Is Real. Consumers Are Paying Over $1,000 Each Year, CNET Survey Finds

The new FTC rule will make it easier to cancel subscriptions without the hassle.

www.cnet.com

 

[Thomas Shey]

With respect, subscription services aren't what are busting budgets.

That's probably a little off-hand in some cases, but those mostly involve streaming services, not information subscriptions.

 

[TiQuinn]

That's probably a little off-hand in some cases, but those mostly involve streaming services, not information subscriptions.

Except they also throw Costco and gym memberships into the mix which I don’t feel is especially helpful either.

 

[Belen]

With respect, subscription services aren't what are busting budgets.

It is a hidden expense for many. Software, streaming, game passes, kindle services, phones….

It is draining wealth at an alarming rate.

Other costs are killing too but I am alarmed by how many items have moved to buy one time to subs.

 

[payn]

It is a hidden expense for many. Software, streaming, game passes, kindle services, phones….

It is draining wealth at an alarming rate.

Other costs are killing too but I am alarmed by how many items have moved to buy one time to subs.

I dont really see it as wealth draining, I actually see it as a really good deal. For example, I could have a monthly sub for music/movies/games that gives me access to unlimited amounts of streaming for the price of like 6 albums/films/games in physical form. Often, I dont have to pay anything, but do have to put up with limited access and commercial interruption. Things have never been cheaper!

 

[Belen]

I dont really see it as wealth draining, I actually see it as a really good deal. For example, I could have a monthly sub for music/movies/games that gives me access to unlimited amounts of streaming for the price of like 6 albums/films/games in physical form. Often, I dont have to pay anything, but do have to put up with limited access and commercial interruption. Things have never been cheaper!

I recently sat down and ran my annual spending subs ended up accounting for 20% of my annual net income.

You do not own anything with subs and when I analyzed my usage per cost, it was scary how much I was over charging myself.

I could have purchased most of the things from the subs at a fraction of the annual cost.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I recently sat down and ran my annual spending subs ended up accounting for 20% of my annual net income.

You do not own anything with subs and when I analyzed my usage per cost, it was scary how much I was over charging myself.

I could have purchased most of the things from the subs at a fraction of the annual cost.

Do these subs lock you into a long-term commitment? We typically only have one streaming service on at a time and switch to a different one once we've watched whatever was most pressing. That lets each service "refill" with good content by the time we get back to them again. And we're not paying for a bunch of services that we're not using very often in favor of one we're drinking dry.

 

[Belen]

Do these subs lock you into a long-term commitment? We typically only have one streaming service on at a time and switch to a different one once we've watched whatever was most pressing. That lets each service "refill" with good content by the time we get back to them again. And we're not paying for a bunch of services that we're not using very often in favor of one we're drinking dry.

I went through everything: streaming, iPhone payment plans, m365, adobe, music, kindle, DDB, network security, VPN, vehicle apps, game pass, ea play….

It was frightening how many I had that I just did not realize the cumulative cost.

It may not be the same for everyone but my company may be bought out soon so I needed to know what could be cut immediately and…..wow.