Re:Majority of sites and apps use dark patterns in the marke...
by systemtest on Thursday July 11, 2024 @09:18AM
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> Jetbrains quite literally did everything right
The problem I have with Jetbrains is that they do continuity discounts. If I cancel my subscription because I don't need it for the job I'm doing the next year, I will lose my 40% continuity discount and have to pay a lot more after re-subscribing. So I let my subscription continue for that period instead, but that also doesn't feel right.
I don't know if it counts as a dark pattern but I don't particularly like it.
Re:Majority of sites and apps use dark patterns in the marke...
by trinix912 on Thursday July 11, 2024 @12:02PM
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Like it or not, I’d say it’s still better to have the opportunity to get a loyalty discount than to keep paying the initial price as with all other subscriptions.
The problem I have with Jetbrains is that they do continuity discounts. If I cancel my subscription because I don't need it for the job I'm doing the next year, I will lose my 40% continuity discount and have to pay a lot more after re-subscribing. So I let my subscription continue for that period instead, but that also doesn't feel right.
I don't know if it counts as a dark pattern but I don't particularly like it.