<story><title>How companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed</title><url>https://pudding.cool/2023/05/dark-patterns/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>pelagicAustral</author><text>No shit! As an anecdote just yesterday I fell for the premium meme on LinkedIn... I could just not stand the idea of not knowing who visited my profile! (how weak of me), they literally charged me 20 bucks (half price) for a month of premium, I bet I will completely forget to cancel the sub next month and I will end up paying 40 dollars for a few more months until I finally decide its been enough... Also, fell for Spotify&amp;#x27;s 3 months free COME BACK!! meme... oh God... I need rehab</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>taude</author><text>I typically add calendar reminders the moment I find myself signing up for something.&lt;p&gt;Current reminders: Cancel Peacock by n-Date; Don&amp;#x27;t renew Tidal by foo; Downgrade YouTube premium on n;</text></comment>
<story><title>How companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed</title><url>https://pudding.cool/2023/05/dark-patterns/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>pelagicAustral</author><text>No shit! As an anecdote just yesterday I fell for the premium meme on LinkedIn... I could just not stand the idea of not knowing who visited my profile! (how weak of me), they literally charged me 20 bucks (half price) for a month of premium, I bet I will completely forget to cancel the sub next month and I will end up paying 40 dollars for a few more months until I finally decide its been enough... Also, fell for Spotify&amp;#x27;s 3 months free COME BACK!! meme... oh God... I need rehab</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>dclowd9901</author><text>It used to be that if you worked for LinkedIn, you got a premium subscription for life. That’s how I got mine. Could go that route.</text></comment>