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Crunchyroll just Committed a Federal Crime. (www.youtube.com)
submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Crunchyroll has faced backlash after voice actor David Wald revealed the company has been illegally opening and distributing his fan mail for the past five years, violating U.S. federal law regarding obstruction of correspondence. This revelation sparked widespread outrage, highlighting Crunchyroll's questionable practices, including its monopoly over anime distribution in the West following its acquisition by Sony. Critics argue that Crunchyroll has become complacent, exemplified by the failure of its original content and a significant price increase for subscriptions. Furthermore, Wald's situation underscores broader issues within the company, such as alleged discrimination against voice actors and a toxic work environment. Crunchyroll's response has been inadequate, stating they are investigating the matter but failing to acknowledge their responsibility. This incident adds to the growing list of grievances against Crunchyroll, raising concerns about the treatment of voice actors and the future of anime distribution.

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[–] [email protected] 92 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I always downvote videos on the technology community, because in my opinion they don't contribute to the quality here.

But for hating on the shithole called Crunchyroll, this post deserve 1000 upvotes.

[–] [email protected] 133 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Plus, OP delivered a text version.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago

I am phenomenally excited about that. I hope it becomes a universal thing.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Ah yes, technology videos are really bad. Especially that Technology Connections guy, he's the absolute worst.

And don't even get me started on technology video reviews, tutorials, guides, educational materials and tech news. I only consume technology information in newspaper form. This new video thing just won't catch on.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

What’s wrong with technology connections? He makes easily digestible if not a bit snarky videos on classic and popular tech. It’s not really appropriate for this community though so I can see why you wouldn’t care for it being posted here

I think I missed a bit of sarcasm here…

[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 days ago

The /s was delivered by the preference for newspapers. That was the giveaway in case you weren't catching on earlier.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I think it was clear there was sarcasm when they concluded on newspaper being the best form to get tech news lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I thought it was because YouTube had become unwatchable

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

People have been saying it's unwatchable for years and I can barely see the difference

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

I heard video tutorials are just a product of 'big tube'.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

in my opinion they don't contribute to the quality here.

As respectfully as possible: huh?

We're on a link aggregation site, for posting links to things off-site and discuss them in relevant communities

If something is a video or article it makes no difference on its quality or relevance to the community at hand, no?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Videos demand more of the user. They demand audio access. It's not accessible for casual browsing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm with you. I want to read stuff not have my time wasted by some 20 min video that could have been a 30 sec video.

Edit: I got curious. It's a 15 min video.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

If only there were some save for later button so you could come back later or something

Yeah, figured people would downvote me for pointing out that was a garbage response

Videos don't degrade the quality of s link aggregator, you're not required to immediately participate the moment you see it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
  1. What could've fit in a screen of text should not be a video at all
  2. I save videos for later all the time, I just watch them never
  3. If some information is not visual-first, and not entertainment, if it may be important to people and should be spread, it also better not be a video. Maybe accompanied by a video to make use of audience reach, if you already have a channel with an audience, that is.
[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago

What could've fit in a screen of text should not be a video at all

In your opinion, maybe

I save videos for later all the time, I just watch them never

Ok, that's your own bad habit, guess you don't need to participate since you won't watch em

If some information is not visual-first, and not entertainment, if it may be important to people and should be spread, it also better not be a video

Tell that to broadcast news. The information provided in videos like this is basically never something original if it's not entertainment, so you absolutely can find the information elsewhere

Still have yet to see any arguments as to how relevant content on a relevant link aggregator is in any way bad to people who don't have a weird hate boner for specific media types, because there isn't one 😉

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 days ago

Firefox picture in picture say, "huh?"