Enshitification

[AArdvark]

This one is for RobB!

[Ice Cream Jonsey]

I think this is the first definition of enshittification I encountered.

- Company makes a thing, they have venture capital money. They don't have to show a profit. They are trying to get as much market share as possible. The VC money subsidizes things.

- Okay, now they want to start making money. So they charge more. They try to charge what it costs for the thing - server space and bandwidth on Discord, what the rides cost on Uber.

- Now they are getting money, but now they want you in a subscription.

- You're in a subscription! Now they want to show you ADS. They show you ads.

- Now they are trying to get acquired by someone other company. So they are going to run the business as cheaply as possible. Cut every corner, cut every expense. The thing you liked when they gave it away for free is barely recognizable.

I gotta go find the definition of it, it was better than what I can express and remember.