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It feels dirty to agree with an ISP on something. But even the worst corporations are on the right side of something from time to time I suppose.

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[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 122 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (26 children)

Absolutely the correct stance, nothing dirty about it. At this point, for better and for worse, the Internet is a basic necessity. Imagine having your water turned off because you threw water balloons at your neighbour.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 36 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Or Nestle asked your water utility to disconnect your service because you're drinking free water instead of purchasing theirs. Not a direct correlation but closer.

[–] SilentObserver@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Free water? Where do you live? Here I have to pay for that. 🤣

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I mean, municipal water most places isn't free, but for drinking water it's effectively free.

[–] histic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I've had those things before. But there is maintenance and power to factor in; so not entirely free.

[–] histic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

Power yea maintenance not really been running the same pump for my house for almost 2 decades now

[–] SilentObserver@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

I was just being sarcastic. I am WELL aware that wells exist. Also my city water isn’t really all that expensive. Certainly much cheaper than buying bottled water on the daily.

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