I don’t agree with how this was handled - especially the defaults on that “Your in Control” screen (which id argue is pretty obvious shadow pattern tactics) and does not actually explain any of this email stuff either - so there are likely many people who were caught out by this just because that wasn’t communicated properly.
I am a fairly private person - I do rmbr seeing this and being like “nope” and setting it all to private.
IN SAY THAT - I do wonder how many people are also butt hurt because they skipped through all the screens without reading it. Providing what is outline here is true (Discover Together: Public Release - #3 by PlexInfo) and its impossible to bypass the screen - i do feel like a small percent of onus is on users for apply the next-next-next mindset.
Honestly - like most I suspect - I stuck around for the better polished apps (which I think most would agree is true) - but I think most people have been seeing the writing on the walls for a while now and looking/testing at alternatives. Its pretty clear plex don’t care - they are moving in a very specific direction (possibly because of VC pressures) so people just need to do whats best for themselves.
Edit: I should note - I do agree the defaults on the “Your in control” screen should have leaned more towards a opt-out for existing users. There should also have been way more detail on the email part.
Edit2: Can someone also confirm how this affects “Plex Home” users? I haven’t seen much in this regards from my general browsing.
Edit3: @VJmes1 You post was really detailed - so major props to that. Also loved the Mulan reference =)
