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Is this more wanting endless residuals? I really find myself not sympathetic to people wanting endless paychecks for work they already got paid for.
The companies are making record profits off of those same writers and artists.
If you’re unsympathetic maybe stop watching and consuming media? Good luck to you
Several companies are making record profits from my work, and they aren't currently paying me anything for that.
Maybe you should consider renegotiating your contract
Are you suggesting that because you are being exploited other people should be too… lol
Rising tides lift all boats. Don’t look down on others because they’re struggling with you, lift yourself up with them.
We're using this quip to support unions now?
uh, yeah?
Sorry, I forgot this was the tanky lemmy.ml community
Wait, it's ok that the companies get endless profits from media, but not the people that created it?
If I lick the boots hard enough they might notice me
Lol the content creator, the writers are not entitled to this, but the corporation is, shills gonna shill.
If you think everybody in Hollywood is a super star you're in for a surprise.