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Why? This makes no sense.

You had the subscription, so I assume you experienced value from it.

But you are willing to make a stand and deny yourself that value so other people could share their Netflix. People you don't know.

Thats extremely principled and selfless. I have a hard time believing this. There are way more meaningful ways to help others by denying yourself value.

You didn't cancel Netflix to feed a homeless person but to help someone with too much time and too little money, but no so little they couldnt a roof, a couch, a TV and a internet connection, from wasting their life watching TV.

What's the point?

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I will gladly tell you my reasons, but first I'd like to know something: why are you telling me that my decision makes no sense at the same time as asking for my reasons? How do you know it whether it makes sense without knowing why I do it?

This approach to conversation doesn't make me hopeful you will honestly think about my reasons, since you already decided they don't make sense.

> Thats extremely principled and selfless.

Thank you, that's very nice to say! :)

I am asking why because it makes no sense to me. The choice makes no sense to me. The reasoning might.

You seem to be avoiding answering the question.

I avoided answering the question due to the reasons I previously stated.

My reasons, in roughly decending order of importance:

- They went back on their earlier promises. I don't like it when companies do this. As a consumer, my best way to affect this is to vote with my wallet.

- Cost of living is already high enough that the additional expense will be too much for those who already can't pay for much. Entertainment is important, especially in times that are getting harder.

- Netflix has been making terrible creative decisions time after time, and I don't feel like giving them more money as-is.

Instead I've taken up reading a bit more :)

So you were already planning to cancel, no need for clickbait comments.

How did you get that impression? This is simply not true. If this change had not occurred I would not have cancelled my account.

I have the feeling that you want me to confirm your preconceptions, but you're trying to apply logical leaps that just don't make sense.

Yes, it does make sense. I made the same decision.

It doesn't have to be a "selfless" decision. I made it for myself. Tell me, what part of streaming video involves them needing to track my location and decide when I am at an acceptable one to do so. The fact that they are gathering and using that information at all is not acceptable to me. I canceled immediately because I won't pay them to do such a thing.

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