It makes me wonder if perhaps the internet is ready for an ad-free, paid news and communication as a service site? I mean, I personally already do (in the form

It makes me wonder if perhaps the internet is ready for an ad-free, paid news and communication as a service site? I mean, I personally already do (in the form of various services, such as usenet), but I'm talking about larger portions of the internet. I think maybe the exclusivity via paywall of the right service might actually draw users in.