I fucked with the title a bit. What i linked to was actually a mastodon post linking to an actual thing. but in my defense, i found it because cory doctorow boosted it, so, in a way, i am providing the original source here.

please argue. please do not remove.

  • @commie@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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    010 months ago

    If you aren’t paying them you are being provided a service.

    if you ARE paying them, you’re being provided a service, too

    • @Batman@lemmy.world
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      110 months ago

      Yes I agree your use style could be immoral based on the agreement your transaction specifies. But if you’ve agreed your payment is to access their material then you have consent.