[netsharc]

Since we all live on a gradient, I would think that feature is rude, but not necessarily unethical. Yeah, I suppose that's me being used to obnoxious software features, like what Microsoft has been doing the last few years (e.g. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36222006 ).

Funny how many software and online services now blatantly act like abusive partners, "Oh yeah, we're cunts, but what are you going to replace us with?".

Edit: the name Adobe just popped into my head.

[EA-3167]

I'd tend to call it both unethical and rude, but even more than that, it's counterproductive. Far from encouraging people to stay, it would stick in their minds as a reason to avoid that site forever.

You can appeal to potential customers, but guilt, harassment and bullying lose you customers.