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Why do people often link to wsj? I always thought that kinda strange.

• endersshadow 12y ago
  Because that's where they read it?
  • chaostheory 12y ago
    Yes, but you'd think they'd have enough awareness that most people on HN don't have paid subscriptions to WSJ which defeats the whole point of posting something to share information.
    • saraid216 12y ago
      On the other hand, the submitter gets to signal "I read the WSJ and pay for a subscription!" to HN.
      • chaostheory 12y ago
        That's not very useful for anyone else on HN is it? It's gotten to the point where I'm tempted to petition that sites with pay walls just get banned.