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Meta: Why are paywalled articles doing so well on HN lately? I know about the "web" link, but it never works for me. It's frustrating to want to participate i
by daenz 7y ago
Meta: Why are paywalled articles doing so well on HN lately? I know about the "web" link, but it never works for me. It's frustrating to want to participate in the comments on a subject, but not have access to the specific content that everyone seems to be discussing (and no, I am not paying for an NYT subscription).
- madacoo 7y agoI suspect HN users are likely to be either a) willing to pay or b) able to circumnavigate paywalls by using private windows, blocking cookies, disabling javascript, or whatever else works. I wonder how long before paywalls aren't so easy to get around.
- javagram 7y agoThe NYT has 4 million digital subscribers, and they’re probably concentrated in the type of demographics that read HN. (I don’t know the WSJ numbers, but since it’s included in apple news that’s probably another one where a lot of HN readers have the subscription)
- danzig13 7y agoReader view on iPhone gets past New York Times paywall for now
- greenyoda 7y agoOr use the uMatrix browser add-on to block cookies and JavaScript on NY Times domains.
- PacketPaul 7y agoI’m on an iPhone and can not get past :-(