I think I'm going to give up entirely and swear off watching FIGURE SKATING for the remainder of my life. The disappointment and frustration of trying to figure out passwords and clear caches and upgrade operating systems and then to pay indefinitely, for years on end, for services that for the life of me I can't figure out how to OPERATE on my computer is taking a toll on my mental health and well being. GOOD-BYE SKATING! It was a nice past time to watch while it lasted the last 40 years but I give up--I'm done. I was really looking forward to watching Nationals this weekend on my computer and stayed home last 24 hours to watch but all I've done is stared at screens of icons saying my programming will start soon--but then, when it starts, I'm diverted to screens that ask me about my blood type, and what service provider I have, and what the name of my first born was, etc... and I really just can't take it anymore. I'M TOO OLD TO KNOW HOW TO USE A TELEVISION SET; AND, I'M TOO OLD TO WANT TO UPGRADE MY COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM EVERY SIX MONTHS... this is literally such an unpleasant experience using all these platforms. Watching figure skating used to be favorite past time of mine in my down time--but it is just no longer accessible, in my opinion, to the normal person anymore--it's just too much of a chore to navigate all this technology that changes every five seconds to be even a remotely worthwhile thing to want to do with my time. I blame the USFSA: they shouldn't partner with organizations that provide ZERO live customer service support to help customers use their services. WATCHING SKATING HAS JUST BECOME AN INCREDIBLY UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE FOR ME BECAUSE OF ALL THIS--I'M JUST DONE. I pay my membership dues to the USFSA most years--I'm supporting these athletes; there should be a much less uncomplicated route available to watch them compete from home.
