[baggachipz]

Thus the enshittification begins. Charge a fee for "premium" features -> features degrade over time -> drop features for non-subscribers -> subscription required for access at all, plus you get to pay the fee to go somewhere.

[bitpush]

I dont think you're using the term correctly. Charging money for product/service is not enshittification. If you insist on that, you're living in fantasy land.

How did you go from "charge a fee for premium features" -> features degrade over time?

Apple has been charging a ton of money for their products and AFAICT their products have been pretty good

[baggachipz]

You're right, I skipped a step/was unclear. Features will degrade over time for _non-subscribers_. They'll eventually wall it off so that you have to have a subscription. Then they'll start degrading the features for everyone (who has to be subscribed). Then they'll have a new tier and the process begins anew.

Start with a subsidized product and delight users -> step 1. Prioritize the business by charging extra -> step 2. Degrade what people get for their price and extract revenue at the expense of the users -> step 3.

Classic enshittification.

[bitpush]

> Features will degrade over time for _non-subscribers_.

I mean, duh? It isnt a gotcha. Do you expend resources in your life maintaining relationships / friendships with people that dont matter to you? Are you in touch with your high school best friend?

Poeple prioritize their limited resources, similarly companies prioritize their customers.

Your high school friend shouldnt say "baggazhipz has enshittified their relationship with me".