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RuneScape is increasing their membership price by 50%, and Reddit is trying to censor it (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Runescape is jacking up their subscription prices next month, going from like 12 bucks to 14 bucks a month. The increases range from 20% to 56% in price depending on currency. Players are PISSED about it especially since the company got bought out by some investment firm earlier this year, and they see it as a shameless cash grab.

Here's a mega thread about the price increase on Reddit. Overwhelmingly negative feedback on the price increase

https://www.reddit.com/r/2007scape/s/samPRjFSCn

So I decided to make a post on Reddit basically asking in a neutral way if it would deter people from playing.... And I was met with the most hostile, toxic keyboard warriors basically telling me "maybe stop working at McDonalds and you can afford it" and defending the company for the price increase. After an hour, my post was removed, and I was banned for a year without any explanation.

I'm honestly in shock that I would get banned just for asking a question, like they are that angry about people talking about the price increase?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The price increase percentage is in the OP. Specific prices are in the linked Reddit post. The context was enough for everyone else.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"why can't you be like everyone else?"

Idk guess I just like to verify shit before picking up the pitchfork. My b.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I just like to verify shit

I don’t think I care enough

Choose one. I told you where I found the specific prices. I mentioned which currency was particularly egregious so you could find the price yourself independently but you didn't care to.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I think a compelling statement should be made with citations if it's not a well known fact, especially when provided to a general community.

I don't care enough about niche old game drama to chase down the facts myself if it involves going through the comments of an entire Reddit mega thread.

Does that resolve your proposed cognitive dissonance?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The person gave you a percentage range of the increase and that it applies to different currencies. You have been given the opportunity to find more info if that's insufficient. If you don't care enough, that's on you. I don't play this game and don't care to read any more comments from you about this silly topic.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You have been given the opportunity to find more info if that's insufficient.

"Do your own research", a line associated with the great and credible orators of the internet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You were given enough information about something you said you don't care about. I told you I don't care to read any more comments from you, yet you persist. Weird.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

There were no citations to back up relatively unknown claims besides digging through the comments of a reddit mega thread.

If that counts as making a good argument to anyone, I envy their free time, or worry for their information hygiene.

I told you I don't care to read any more comments from you, yet you persist. Weird.

Do you fancy yourself royalty dismissing their subjects? Lol. At once, my liege, I will be gone from your sight. Toodles!