@flow posted a new topic, subject "What will be the next useless feature?". It read:

   Plex had a really great run with useless features in the past (News, VR, …). Am I the only one who thinks about what's next?
    
    I bet it could be something equally hip as VR… Something with blockchain. Maybe they make an ICO and you could use your client/server for mining (or the longer you watch something, the more coins you get)? What a pity that PlexCoin is already taken by an equally hip company.
    
    What are your ideas about upcoming useless features?

Then @NewPlaza said

    flow:
    
    > What are your ideas about upcoming useless features?
    
    Myspace plugin… Nah, I take that back, some people might find use for that…  
    Got it. I remote control to open your computer cup holder.

Then @zeroyazi said

    And by “computer cup holder” you mean a disc drive drive right? Do they even make disc drives for computers anymore?

So @zeroyazi replied

    Posted this elsewhere, but repeating it here. I don't understand how the VR was prioritized over features that are requested on a continual basis. I'm referencing things that are natural extensions of Plex as a **media server**. Things like proper audiobook support with bookmarks, epub/pdf/mobi book support, and comicbook format support. These are all things people having been begging for on this forum, reddit, and other corners of the internet.
    
    Instead, we get to watch movies with discount mii's.
    
    /rant

@NewPlaza replied

    zeroyazi:
    
    > I don't understand how the VR was prioritized over features that are requested on a continual basis
    
    See, that's the thing here. PLEX does not take direction from us. It takes direction from the developers. Just think about how one(or more) devs thought the VR was a great idea. 99% of the battle is done.

Then @NewPlaza said

    zeroyazi:
    
    > And by “computer cup holder” you mean a disc drive drive right?
    
    OH?! Is that what it is. I didn't know.
    
    zeroyazi:
    
    > Do they even make disc drives for computers anymore?
    
    Only desktops mostly…

To which @plex_gb replied

    flow:
    
    > What are your ideas about upcoming useless features?
    
    It'll be some form of wearable tech or AI. Perhaps Plex server for Wear OS, so you can watch movies from your watch on your Phone. They could use AI to replace the interface with only a giant play button, and Plex AI chooses what show you are going to watch.

So @flow replied

    OMG! We were all wrong!
    
    We got Web Shows… Wait, what? Doesn't that look like a crippled version of the deprecated plugins?

To which @blim5001 replied

    I don't see it my account yet, but at least when it does appear I should be able to disable that along with news and podcasts

So @Trust_The_Process replied

    It's truly unbelievable.  
    Plugins going…more time to fix core functionality, more time to fix bugs…blah,blah…
    
    Q. Hey Elan, any chance that the more useful plugins such as Trakt will be incorporated into Plex directly?  
    A. Not on our to do list, but here's a no longer developed (for over a year) tool that uses our api that would achieve it if was still developed.
    
    Well, though I'm on Emby mostly whilst I give my users time to change over their clients and buy the mobile apps etc… They now have a week.
    
    I'm done with this bull****.

To which @per_PLEX_ed replied

    Omg… Now where are the shills that insisted on telling us that the removal of plugins would free developers to work on some much needed core fixes?
    
    I'm calling it: next will be full Aibo integration so you can train it to fetch your newspaper…

Then @JamminR said

    1. Google Home integration - Because everyone _really_ needed Alexa, right - our theater all-in-one remotes (Harmony, etc) just weren't enough.
      2. RoboPop integration \- because Plex MUST have cloud PopCorn support to track our usage (Will require, and equipment discounts offered, to Plex Pass users)
      3. Amazon Dash button API integration - Imagine! Order popcorn every X amount of web/podcast/movie completions, order supply of beverages to go with it. Shopping lists at store or online are so passe' now.
      4. SmartPipe integration - FREE to Plex Pass users so they know if I have too many kernels from #2 or #3(popcorn) above ‘passing', they may offer advertising in News and Web shows towards OTC items to help. (Sure, using that data to get better quality popcorn would be better, but would be bad for business as it usually costs more money)

So @flow replied

    A worldwide reminder to vote for every single election on this planet… But wait, for them the world seems to be just the USA.
    
    twitter.com
    
    ####  Plex (plex) 
    
    To all of you in the USA: don't forget to get out and vote! Midterm elections are tomorrow, make sure to inform yourselves and make your voices heard! https://t.co/mlrqryfsSh
    
    3:46 PM - 5 Nov 2018 29  10

@KarlDag replied

    Don't have proof myself, but was told with lots of certainty that most devs either don't use Plex or have very small libraries. One of the higher up guys apparently is a board member for Kodi…
    
    Tells me all I need to know about Plex's future.

To which @NewPlaza replied

    I can see this. No passion… Just a JOB

Then @flow said

    TechCrunch
    
    ### Plex plans to offer ad-supported movies and more premium subscriptions
    
    Media software maker Plex is preparing to take on The Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video Channels, possibly as soon as this year. The company is in discussions with rights holders and content providers, with a focus on bringing free, ad-supported...

@system replied

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