Boycott to RLC following most recent access and watch policy changes

[costa049]

Hi everyone,

First of all, if mods think this post is inappropriate feel free to delete it.

That said, I want to bring your attention to some concerning changes on RLC all of us have been facing in terms of viewing policy. For years, the site offered two or three permanently free cameras per apartment, with maybe one or two apartments fully closed, allowing potential subscribers/ re-subscribers to get a good look before committing. However, they’ve gradually shifted away from this policy. They started randomly turning cameras on and off or fully closing and re-opening apartments, and now they’ve taken it a step further by placing the entire site behind a subscription paywall.

As it stands, all cameras are locked for non-subscribers, and all preview images have been completely blurred out. This means that any new visitor no longer gets the chance to view even a couple of cameras per apartment to evaluate whether the subscription is worth it. This move not only reduces transparency but undermines the user experience that originally attracted many of us to the site.

In response, I propose that we enact a boycott:

1. Everyone, or a very good amount of people, cancel current active subscriptions en masse

2. Refrain from subscribing or re-subscribing until the site reinstates its original free preview policy

 

3. Make our voices be heard and reach RLC by massively emailing them.

 

Our collective action can send a strong message that we expect fair access to the service before being asked to pay. I encourage anyone who values transparency and a quality user experience to join me in this boycott.

Let’s use our voices to demand better service. Please share your thoughts and ideas on coordinating this effort.

All of this was written truly from the heart of an ex-subscriber and re-subscriber and very old follower of the project, almost since the beginning.

[BlackLeone]

I guess this is the topic to talk about this but...

What happened? Haven't been on RLC for like a week, but now it's not even possible to watch for free anymore??

[Detrez]

I get Costa's argument, but it's still a porn site at the end of the day and not all porn sites offer free content.  With all the recent activity, it's not shocking they locked the site down, typical of RLC.

[costa049]

20 minutes ago, BlackLeone said:

I guess this is the topic to talk about this but...

What happened? Haven't been on RLC for like a week, but now it's not even possible to watch for free anymore??

Yup. This downfall already started in 2020 when they suddently changed the watch policy and started constantly opening and closing cameras/ apartments since then, and now they took this step further of putting the entire site behind a sub paywall. 

[costa049]

4 minutes ago, Detrez said:

I get Costa's argument, but it's still a porn site at the end of the day and not all porn sites offer free content.  With all the recent activity, it's not shocking they locked the site down, typical of RLC.

It's not a porn site, but let's not deviate from the crux of the matter

[Detrez]

Website classification

 

Content Categories

• Pornography

[itohkata]

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[itohkata]

1 hour ago, costa049 said:

a lot of bullshit

So let me rephrase your proposal : you want that paying people, the ones that makes the website works, cancel their account so that the leeches can still enjoy something they don't pay for ?

IN WHAT KIND OF FUCKING FANTASY WORLD DO YOU LIVE ?

And what is that BS argument about "ur collective action can send a strong message that we expect fair access to the service before being asked to pay."

You are not sure you want to subscribe, then don't. 

Stop trying to dress that ugly bride pretty. You're a leech.

[costa049]

Just now, Detrez said:

Website classification

 

Content Categories

• Pornography

It's a tag, showing that it includes it, not the main purpose of the site. But once again, let's not lose focus from the crux of the matter. 

[bayleebr]

Yeah, I just went on there to see if any new apartments were added or if the censored thumbnails showed anything interesting going on, as I periodically do, and was greeted by a banner asking me to join or log in that does not go away.

Seeing as I haven't joined RLC is months because so many of the guys are scared to jerk off on camera, there are too many residents past their sell by date and the new additions are female or men that aren't to my tastes, i'm good lol. This is them either trying to cover up the fact that RLC is on a downward slide or or trying make people join out of FOMO. Camarads did this many months ago, severly cutting down on what non-subscribers could see.

I wouldn't be surprsied if they go after this forum next for talking about the sorry state of the site lol watch out guys 😂

[FrankZabba]

1 hour ago, costa049 said:

Hi everyone,

First of all, if mods think thist post is inappropriate feel free to delete it.

That said, I want to bring your attention to some concerning changes on RLC all of us have been facing in terms of viewing policy. For years, the site offered two or three permanently free cameras per apartment, with maybe one or two apartments fully closed, allowing potential subscribers/ re-subscribers to get a good look before committing. However, they’ve gradually shifted away from this policy. They started randomly turning cameras on and off or fully closing and re-opening apartments, and now they’ve taken it a step further by placing the entire site behind a subscription paywall.

As it stands, all cameras are locked for non-subscribers, and all preview images have been completely blurred out. This means that any new visitor no longer gets the chance to view even a couple of cameras per apartment to evaluate whether the subscription is worth it. This move not only reduces transparency but undermines the user experience that originally attracted many of us to the site.

In response, I propose that we enact a boycott:

1. Everyone, or a very good amount of people, cancel current active subscriptions en masse

2. Refrain from subscribing or re-subscribing until the site reinstates its original free preview policy

 

3. Make our voices be heard and reach RLC by massively emailing them.

 

Our collective action can send a strong message that we expect fair access to the service before being asked to pay. I encourage anyone who values transparency and a quality user experience to join me in this boycott.

Let’s use our voices to demand better service. Please share your thoughts and ideas on coordinating this effort.

All of this was written trully from the heart of an ex-subscriber and re-subscriber and very old follower of the project, almost since the beginning.

massive up vote from me!  i've already cancelled all subscriptions to rlc for almost a year now.  i'm definitely on your side with this movement!

[StnCld316]

2 hours ago, costa049 said:

Hi everyone,

First of all, if mods think thist post is inappropriate feel free to delete it.

That said, I want to bring your attention to some concerning changes on RLC all of us have been facing in terms of viewing policy. For years, the site offered two or three permanently free cameras per apartment, with maybe one or two apartments fully closed, allowing potential subscribers/ re-subscribers to get a good look before committing. However, they’ve gradually shifted away from this policy. They started randomly turning cameras on and off or fully closing and re-opening apartments, and now they’ve taken it a step further by placing the entire site behind a subscription paywall.

As it stands, all cameras are locked for non-subscribers, and all preview images have been completely blurred out. This means that any new visitor no longer gets the chance to view even a couple of cameras per apartment to evaluate whether the subscription is worth it. This move not only reduces transparency but undermines the user experience that originally attracted many of us to the site.

In response, I propose that we enact a boycott:

1. Everyone, or a very good amount of people, cancel current active subscriptions en masse

2. Refrain from subscribing or re-subscribing until the site reinstates its original free preview policy

 

3. Make our voices be heard and reach RLC by massively emailing them.

 

Our collective action can send a strong message that we expect fair access to the service before being asked to pay. I encourage anyone who values transparency and a quality user experience to join me in this boycott.

Let’s use our voices to demand better service. Please share your thoughts and ideas on coordinating this effort.

All of this was written trully from the heart of an ex-subscriber and re-subscriber and very old follower of the project, almost since the beginning.

There are some free previews, you have to go to Xlife.com to see them.