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Maybe later... how about never, you fucks? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Anticorp@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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It is endlessly frustrating that companies have universally decided that they won't let people say "no" to stuff, ever. There are no longer options to reject stupid-ass new "features", only postponement until next time you open the app/website/program. They'll continue pestering you for the rest of your life. I realize that my frustration may be a little over-zealous, but we deal with these interfaces dozens of times per day and this is user hostile behavior. There isn't really an option to just use another service or program, since the entire technology landscape has been commandeered by a few major corporations, and they all enact the same shitty things as a group.

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[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Duolingo just did this to me yesterday. Pissed me off

[–] Gnubyte@lemdit.com 2 points 1 year ago

Huh. I guess I mostly use foss stuff and maybe a few apps like youtube premium/tv, that I pay them for service so I never hear about it.

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm learning Japanese with duoligo, I discovered that you can get the free trial for premium, cancel it when it reminds you your trial is almost up, and then 2 days later it offers you the free trial again.

[–] Sal@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My girlfriend kept complaining about losing her hearts on Duolingo and I was very confused as I never had any "hearts" during regular lessons. Eventually I found out that since I had created a classroom while exploring the site, I was given access to a teacher version of Duolingo - which is basically a free premium version 😅

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Surprise LPT! I'll have a poke around, see if I can do that too. I'll report back. 🫡