>> Specifically the pervasive idea that /of course/ you want too...[be member, buy this, download this, keep your account forever]...you just need convincing. <<
Society is like a frat rat who can't comprehend that people might not want his Magically Attractive Cock. I have this problem a lot with medics. Something about their training seems to make them unable to comprehend that someone might not WANT their services, let alone that the word NO has any relevance to them. And like frat rats, they're prone to rape and other forms of violence, especially when people do say no. Mostly, the system runs on quid pro quo, so if you don't put out when demanded, you don't get the goods or services you paid for.
Then they grumble about how barbaric society is when they have to treat so many victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. When I get annoyed, I point out the connection in ways they won't be able to get out of their head.
>> Speaking of, we need more ways to cancel online accounts - for when people die, if nothing else.<<
I agree. Ideally, every service should have an easy-access method to do this. I've seen spam that has a line for "To unsubscribe, do X." This should be required.
At minimum, every service should have a function or department for "Send proof of death here to unsubscribe." Better yet, there should be a service provider to handle all cancellations -- you would give them a copy of the death certificate and they would go through cancelling everything or (for utilities etc.) transferring it to your name.
Some companies don't do this because they haven't thought of it. (See above re: unable to imagine disinterest.) But a lot of them do it because it's a way to steal extra money for services not rendered, the way some gyms make more from New Year's resolutions than from actual users.
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Date: 2021-06-27 08:03 pm (UTC)buy this, download this, keep your account forever]...you just need convincing. <<
Society is like a frat rat who can't comprehend that people might not want his Magically Attractive Cock. I have this problem a lot with medics. Something about their training seems to make them unable to comprehend that someone might not WANT their services, let alone that the word NO has any relevance to them. And like frat rats, they're prone to rape and other forms of violence, especially when people do say no. Mostly, the system runs on quid pro quo, so if you don't put out when demanded, you don't get the goods or services you paid for.
Then they grumble about how barbaric society is when they have to treat so many victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. When I get annoyed, I point out the connection in ways they won't be able to get out of their head.
>> Speaking of, we need more ways to cancel online accounts - for when people die, if nothing else.<<
I agree. Ideally, every service should have an easy-access method to do this. I've seen spam that has a line for "To unsubscribe, do X." This should be required.
At minimum, every service should have a function or department for "Send proof of death here to unsubscribe." Better yet, there should be a service provider to handle all cancellations -- you would give them a copy of the death certificate and they would go through cancelling everything or (for utilities etc.) transferring it to your name.
Some companies don't do this because they haven't thought of it. (See above re: unable to imagine disinterest.) But a lot of them do it because it's a way to steal extra money for services not rendered, the way some gyms make more from New Year's resolutions than from actual users.