Main thread: http://np.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1bocl7/verizon_ceo_says_he_would_happily_drop_cell_phone/

The CEO of Verizon says he will happily drop contracts if customers make a demand for it. This is something reddit has clamored for in the past (not gonna dig through /r/technology to find it because fuck you; just go with me) so you figure the top comments will be applause and links directing Verizon customers how to voice their demand? Of course you don't, because you're in /r/circlebroke. You know what the top comments will be.

Where do I demand it?

Sincerly,

A VZW Customer [ 1288]

Reddit: use the word "ignorant" in a way we don't like and we'll harass the fuck out of you, but say you have no idea how to contact a phone company who publishes their contact information all over the place and has stores in every fucking mall, and you're the top comment.

Why, just place your comments in the bin! [ 427]

Because the CEO flat-out saying he will do something if you all demand it is just like him putting everything in the shredder.

Yeah, no...seriously. How do i do this? I'm done with Verizon. Had an unlimited data package; Upgraded my phone and I guess that counts as me "changing my plan". How is getting a new phone changing your plan and why am I paying the EXACT SAME as before but now with limited data? Pay more for less! Thats one jiggidy-janked business strategy and I'm the dumbass that got swindled by it. Shifty motherfuckers. [ 236]

It wouldn't be a thread in /r/technology without an unrelated rant. Verizon sucks, but do you really need to do this right now? When the CEO himself is saying he will do what you want?

This is the thing I hate about these corporations we're surrounded by these days: they're completely disingenuous.

The CEO of Verizon knows full well that there's no direct way for customers to "demand" that Verizon drop their contracts -- and any idiot can see that if there were a reasonable way to make any such demands, those demands would have been made years ago.

The truth is, everyone hates those contracts, and this guy is pissing down our legs and telling us it's rain.

This sums up the attitude of companies like Verizon. [ 103]

Yeah, dude. The only reason they're not selling you contract-less plans is because they're trying to swindle you. Everyone secretly wants to drop $800 on a new phone all at once, but those mean old multinational communication companies don't provide any way to contact them, so they're forced to sign a two-year contract! If only they had a phone number or a physical store or something!

It feels like Verizon is setting up a trap. They drop cell phone contracts and pin us against the wall by another method.

Whatever you need to rationalize your hypocrisy, boyo.

that's exactly how a satisfied customer should feel, scared and leery.

Replace "satisfied customer" with "armchair mouthbreather on reddit", and I'll agree with you.

Everybody Email Verizon Customer service! Demand it! Go to their webpage here http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/contact/index.jsp put in your Zip and DEMAND IT!

Halfway down the page and we finally hit a top-level comment that isn't laziness masquerading as cynicism.

Sounds like HBO. "There's no demand for streaming our content guys!"

Or Time Warner. "There's no demand for faster internet guys!"

I really trust the owners and operators of a service more than a random commenter on the internet. Considering 95% of folks never go over 2GB of data on their cell phones, yet the internet is filled with arrogant nerds demanding unlimited data, you'll have to forgive me while I believe Verizon.

There's some anti-jerk in there, mostly at the bottom, but the vast majority of commenters and upvotes are for these knee jerk "yeah, but fuck Verizon!" reactions.