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A comment on Show HN: The same nine streaming subscriptions cost $702/year more than in 2021. Parent comment

Re:Show HN: The same nine streaming subscriptions cost $702/... by OroPla on Thursday September 17, 2026 @02:46PM (#49744873)
As far as supporting creators (or rather rights holders) goes, whether you pirate, buy a used copy or use a library makes absolutely no difference.
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Re:Show HN: The same nine streaming subscriptions cost $702/... by upboundspiral on Friday September 18, 2026 @12:26PM (#49756692)
Very true. It's more of a personal choice based on my own values for myself:

If I buy secondhand, I still provide value to someone (the used books store, etc). There is an "equivalent exchange".

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Re:Show HN: The same nine streaming subscriptions cost $702/... by tuna74 on Thursday September 24, 2026 @03:25PM (#49835652)
You also funnel money back to the person who bought the media in the first place, and they might use the money to buy more media.
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