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If you are, like me, tired of Medium... https://archive.is/wip/UJQq2 https://archive.is/wip/UJQq2

by napolux 6y ago

542458 6y ago
Dumb question, what’s wrong with Medium (as a platform)? Also that link doesn’t work for me - server not found.
- KingOfSheepX 6y ago
  Paywall for mostly unpaid or underpaid content creators
  - napolux 6y ago
    this.
    - deleted 6y ago
      [deleted]
  - mumblemumble 6y ago
    In Medium's defense, the idea is that, if you want to go ad-free while still being able to pay content creators anything at all, you need some other revenue source, and, as far as I can tell, the only other option that's seen any success at scale is paywalls. There's a pretty direct in, in one breath, complaining about paying for authors' work, and also complaining that authors don't get paid enough for their work. (Before someone mentions Patreon or Tippee - both of those are platforms for erecting paywalls.)
    - Xenoamorphous 6y ago
      When there’s a link to an ad-funded site, HN complains. When it’s to a paywalled site, HN complains.
      - mumblemumble 6y ago
        That shouldn't really be a surprise, or even criticism-worthy. "HN" isn't a single mind, it's a website where $BIGNUM people with myriad different opinions and takes on things all run their mouths, usually pseudonymously.
    - _jal 6y ago
      The closest analogy I can think of right now is panhandling. It isn't a solution to the problem, at best, it is a bandaid. I don't like it, but I don't want it banned. I wish I could think of something realistic and better, but can't. At least panhandlers don't have a platform eating some large percentage of the take.
  - throwawayboise 6y ago
    I didn't encounter a paywall? Firefox w/uBlock Origin.
    - davidjfelix 6y ago
      There's a free article limit and you're probably under it.
- napolux 6y ago
  try https://archive.is/UJQq2 https://archive.is/UJQq2
- ProAm 6y ago
  It's just a terrible platform. Hard to use, hard to read, paywall.
- amelius 6y ago
  It's basically YouTube for written content, but with a paywall.
- tombrossman 6y ago
  > Also that link doesn’t work for me - server not found. Are you using Cloudflare DNS? Related discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19828317 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19828317
  - 542458 6y ago
    That’s an extremely interesting link, thank you.
- csomar 6y ago
  I couldn't read the article. I'm not sure if there is anything for the writer if he signs up to Medium.

If you are, like me, tired of Medium... https://archive.is/wip/UJQq2 https://archive.is/wip/UJQq2

542458 6y ago

Dumb question, what’s wrong with Medium (as a platform)? Also that link doesn’t work for me - server not found.

KingOfSheepX 6y ago
Paywall for mostly unpaid or underpaid content creators
- napolux 6y ago
  this.
  - deleted 6y ago
    [deleted]
- mumblemumble 6y ago
  In Medium's defense, the idea is that, if you want to go ad-free while still being able to pay content creators anything at all, you need some other revenue source, and, as far as I can tell, the only other option that's seen any success at scale is paywalls. There's a pretty direct in, in one breath, complaining about paying for authors' work, and also complaining that authors don't get paid enough for their work. (Before someone mentions Patreon or Tippee - both of those are platforms for erecting paywalls.)
  - Xenoamorphous 6y ago
    When there’s a link to an ad-funded site, HN complains. When it’s to a paywalled site, HN complains.
    - mumblemumble 6y ago
      That shouldn't really be a surprise, or even criticism-worthy. "HN" isn't a single mind, it's a website where $BIGNUM people with myriad different opinions and takes on things all run their mouths, usually pseudonymously.
  - _jal 6y ago
    The closest analogy I can think of right now is panhandling. It isn't a solution to the problem, at best, it is a bandaid. I don't like it, but I don't want it banned. I wish I could think of something realistic and better, but can't. At least panhandlers don't have a platform eating some large percentage of the take.
- throwawayboise 6y ago
  I didn't encounter a paywall? Firefox w/uBlock Origin.
  - davidjfelix 6y ago
    There's a free article limit and you're probably under it.
napolux 6y ago
try https://archive.is/UJQq2 https://archive.is/UJQq2
ProAm 6y ago
It's just a terrible platform. Hard to use, hard to read, paywall.
amelius 6y ago
It's basically YouTube for written content, but with a paywall.
tombrossman 6y ago
> Also that link doesn’t work for me - server not found. Are you using Cloudflare DNS? Related discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19828317 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19828317
- 542458 6y ago
  That’s an extremely interesting link, thank you.
csomar 6y ago
I couldn't read the article. I'm not sure if there is anything for the writer if he signs up to Medium.