There's a huge contradiction in this article. It gets close to saying that this behavior is unethical, then makes a point of saying that it won't say that it is

There's a huge contradiction in this article. It gets close to saying that this behavior is unethical, then makes a point of saying that it won't say that it is. Of course it is. When a website offers me a direct link, I expect a direct link. If they can't make money offering direct links, they should stop offering them or find a new business model!