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I'd really like to see a suffix in the title for links to articles that are not free and cannot actually be read. Something similar to the date in parentheses.

I'd really like to see a suffix in the title for links to articles that are not free and cannot actually be read. Something similar to the date in parentheses. Lately, a huge number of HN stories can't be read without paying money or using a workaround.

Peckingjay 7y ago
I would recommend this extension: https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-firefox https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-firefox (there's a chrome version as well)
jaclaz 7y ago
Well, cannot say for others, but this one can be read by simply disabling javascript.
- michaelangerman 7y ago
  This is really vital information as I personally had no idea it was that easy... What a great idea ! Is this true for all articles on the NYT ?
  - jaclaz 7y ago
    Yep, AFAIK. Personally I use a good, ol' simple browser (QTweb) with javascript disabled to browse/read HN, then I try opening the linked articles with it. If it works, it works, if it doesn't (not only because of paywalls or similar but often because the site has been overcomplicated/overengineered and/or uses some new features that QTweb doesn't support) I may try with a more "recent" browser. Of course with javascript disabled a number of things (like dinamically loading images) won't work and you won't be experiencing the full design of the site, but as long as the article text is readable, that does it for me most of the times.
    - michaelangerman 7y ago
      Thanks so much for your reply, you opened up my eyes and knowledge to something that is so trivial; its amazing it took me this long to figure out such a simple thing. There are so many things in life that are like that, and that is why I enjoy it :)
jskIzyxuenwn 7y ago
Anyone who cares about reading the news figured out how to read the New York Times ages ago and the community on HN likely doesn't even need to pause for breath to create a work around if they're feeling sassy. So who would this actually help? Surely people engaging in cyber protests can at least be bothered to read and remember a url they disagree with.

Peckingjay 7y ago

I would recommend this extension: https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-firefox https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-firefox (there's a chrome version as well)

jaclaz 7y ago

Well, cannot say for others, but this one can be read by simply disabling javascript.

michaelangerman 7y ago
This is really vital information as I personally had no idea it was that easy... What a great idea ! Is this true for all articles on the NYT ?
- jaclaz 7y ago
  Yep, AFAIK. Personally I use a good, ol' simple browser (QTweb) with javascript disabled to browse/read HN, then I try opening the linked articles with it. If it works, it works, if it doesn't (not only because of paywalls or similar but often because the site has been overcomplicated/overengineered and/or uses some new features that QTweb doesn't support) I may try with a more "recent" browser. Of course with javascript disabled a number of things (like dinamically loading images) won't work and you won't be experiencing the full design of the site, but as long as the article text is readable, that does it for me most of the times.
  - michaelangerman 7y ago
    Thanks so much for your reply, you opened up my eyes and knowledge to something that is so trivial; its amazing it took me this long to figure out such a simple thing. There are so many things in life that are like that, and that is why I enjoy it :)

jskIzyxuenwn 7y ago

Anyone who cares about reading the news figured out how to read the New York Times ages ago and the community on HN likely doesn't even need to pause for breath to create a work around if they're feeling sassy. So who would this actually help? Surely people engaging in cyber protests can at least be bothered to read and remember a url they disagree with.