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Hmm; how about a +5 point boost instead for sites doing paywall innovation? Free content isn't the end goal. Don't we want people to make a living off content?
by awinter-py 10y ago
Hmm; how about a +5 point boost instead for sites doing paywall innovation? Free content isn't the end goal. Don't we want people to make a living off content? I can't imagine anybody here wouldn't pay 1 or 5 pennies for the second half of a useful article.
- gedrap 10y agoIn theory, it would work pretty well and there are startups in this space. The problem is that there is a number of different publishers and maintaining account with each of them doesn't sound very convenient. Unified payments system/interface might be better but it's a tough achievement to make.
- joenot443 10y agoAFAIK, reddit moderators aren't able to arbitrarily boost posts without the use of bots, which are obviously against reddit TOS.
- angry-hacker 10y agoDon't forget that the world does not only consist of rich Silicon Valley engineers. How on earth should someone from Bangladesh use Reddit? They can't even access PayPal.
- awinter-py 10y agoAgreed -- people in low-cost countries have barriers. They also have opportunities. The income from content goes a much longer way if rent & food are cheaper.