> How many HN posters do you think are paid to comment here? How many articles that HN posters discuss were written for free, have no ads on the site/blog, nor

> How many HN posters do you think are paid to comment here? How many articles that HN posters discuss were written for free, have no ads on the site/blog, nor are behind a paywall, nor have some ulterior motive for the content (recognition, advertising/promotion, etc)?