I’m breaking a self-imposed ban on myself from posting in these forums, but it is what it is.
First, I want to acknowledge that you’ve been nothing but polite and respectful in your posts. No one can fault you there. It’s very refreshing to not see someone lashing out at folks with differing opinions. Reasonable discourse is, well, reasonable.
I do however have some concerns. Your initial post mentioned nothing about expecting a response from Plex, Inc. It actually seemed more like a venting of frustration and a statement of intent to move away from Plex as a personal media server. However, later you express (in a different post) disappointment that there was no response from Plex. I don’t know how to reconcile the two. And even in this thread you’ve confirmed that you’ve moved on. (And, for the record, I use Jellyfin as a backup to Plex.)
Further, you mention several features removed from Plex (presumably you’re referring to the new experience clients, of which there are currently 4).
Regarding Watch Together, this was expressly explained in a blog post. Their reasoning was explained and the scope of the removal was addressed (new experience clients will no longer support it). That was the official statement. What more are you asking in this regard? There’s a feature request to add it back.
Regarding Playlists, they have not been removed from the new clients. They’re still there, but accessed differently. Instead of a single point of access, they’re accessed via their individual libraries. Do you perhaps mean playlist management? Indeed that’s something that cannot administered via the new experience apps at this time.
I’m not sure what you mean about local downloads either. They’re still supported; but again, it’s different, and evolving. You can now download individual items or seasons (if a series) with the new clients. It’s not as featureful as the older clients (yet) but it hasn’t been “removed.”
As far as casting is concerned, again, it’s not been removed. It’s changed and admittedly it doesn’t work for everyone yet (ironically, Google Chromecast devices seem to be the most problematic), but it’s still there. It works perfectly for me from both an iPhone and Android tablet to my onn puck without issue.
The only feature which has been intentionally removed was Watch Together. For reasons, which you don’t have to agree with. But they did explain them.
Further, what else could you possibly want? A Plex employee stepped into this minefield of a thread to explain that they understand where you’re coming from. They further explained why they can’t comment on specific challenges you posed. Yet you continue to challenge them. They responded in good faith, thanked you for your feedback, acknowledged your contributions, and wished you the best in pursuing alternatives. What else could you possibly need?
Just take the W. You’ve expressed your feelings. You’ve been heard. You’ve been acknowledged. I’d give you a hero cookie, but I’m fresh out (probably only meaningful if you’re Gen X).
