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> IMO they aren't on-topic here under the guidelines[1] "Don't introduce flamewar topics unless you have something genuinely new to say. Avoid unrelated controv
by Shared404 6y ago
> IMO they aren't on-topic here under the guidelines[1] "Don't introduce flamewar topics unless you have something genuinely new to say. Avoid unrelated controversies and generic tangents."
The FAQ [0] actually specifically allows for paywalls with workarounds.
[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html
Edit: Missed character.
- jodrellblank 6y agoI didn't claim that paywalled articles are not on topic as submissions, I claimed that short, dismisive, substance-free, non-contributing, non-constructive comments whining about paywalls when the article is not about paywalls, are not on topic as comments. Had I read the FAQ more closely, I would have pointed directly at the entry "please don't post complaints about paywalls. Those are off topic." in defense of flagging and downvoting said comments.
- Shared404 6y agoI was agreeing with you... I was just offering more evidence to support your case.