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Terence Eden

My imaginary children aren’t using your streaming service

Whenever I start up Netflix, I'm asked if I want to create an account for my children.

I don't have children. I don't want children. I find most children annoying - not yours, obviously, yours are lovely. But I resent being asked every single time whether my imaginary kids want an account. It's ju

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@Edent reminds me of Monzo asking * every time* if I want to split my grocery bill, as someone who has lived alone for years. I suggested they make this optional and they refused

@joelanman urgh. Yes. There's far too much "you live outside of our strictly defined norms and must be reminded about it".

@Edent Huh, I've never seen that prompt. I wonder how they decide when to show it - I'm definitely of an age that I could've children.

@Edent
Some sensitivity to your situation would be nice. But I assume Netflix's first priority is getting new customers hooked while they're young.