> all I want is bug fixes and security updates.
Yes yes, I don't want updates. I just want updates. haha.
> People don’t like paying for software, demand constant updates and hate subscriptions.
constant updates
"Don't give me security updates every time there's a security issue. Instead do it occasionally because I like my vulnerabilities to be a surprise"
I'm just pointing out that your proposal doesn't match their requirements.
> I don't want updates. I just want updates
It only sounds dumb if you write it like that. If you say "I don't want feature bloat, I just want security patches" it sounds reasonable.