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Sure (and I knew that SpaceX analogy was a risky one with this crowd!) Two thoughts. These are bigger publishers complaining. So there is a brand there and repu
by jusben1369 11y ago
Sure (and I knew that SpaceX analogy was a risky one with this crowd!) Two thoughts. These are bigger publishers complaining. So there is a brand there and reputation meaning it's not I total crap shoot when you arrive there. And there are obnoxious ads on many sites - I think the industry carries a lot of blame for that for sure.
- tajen 11y agoI read my national newspaper just the same as I browse 9Gag. They both compete for my leisure time. If they closed, I would probably read a book instead. News are optional, until they enable me to discuss with high educated people - but again, HN is free and provides much higher-quality education (when you include discussions in the comments) than any newspaper. So I'd pay for HN, I'd pay for some investigative journalism (e.g. Snowden leaks), but the rest of the news is leisure at a low price point per hour. Just like a book.