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Well I'd argue you do see it on reddit. But its on sub reddits that often have more discussion than say /r/pics. /r/Science and /r/AdvancedFitness are the two
by chollida1 10y ago
Well I'd argue you do see it on reddit. But its on sub reddits that often have more discussion than say /r/pics. /r/Science and /r/AdvancedFitness are the two subreddits i'm thinking of here.
As to why you see it here, it probably has to do with the topics that this site likes. Business, for better or worse, gets a fair bit of air time here. That's one area that has typically charged for access to its news/research.
Secondly, I'd argue that there is an element of "you get what you pay for". I pay alot more than the average person for access to news, and I strongly believe that this is true.
Thirdly, many of us make our living by having others directly pay for what we produce. This can make you a bit more sympathetic to the idea of paying for the work of others.
- bmer 10y ago> Secondly, I'd argue that there is an element of "you get what you pay for". I pay alot more than the average person for access to news, and I strongly believe that this is true. "You get what you pay for" is mostly a marketing effect, not an actual phenomenon.
- afarrell 10y agoThere are many cases where it is an effect of "what you want requires skilled time. Someone must pay for that".
- chollida1 10y ago> "You get what you pay for" is mostly a marketing effect, not an actual phenomenon. Perhaps you are right, but convince me. What research are you basing this on?
- sunstone 10y agoIt's more like "You get what you pay for if you're careful." If you're not careful it's much easier to not get what you've paid for than to get more than you've paid for.