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A somewhat off-topic but honest question: why is it that the NYT gets a free pass when it comes to linking pay-walled sites? Others would get ignored, not upvo
by bowlofpetunias 12y ago
A somewhat off-topic but honest question: why is it that the NYT gets a free pass when it comes to linking pay-walled sites?
Others would get ignored, not upvoted, flagged or at least come with a clear warning label in the title.
Linking to pay-walled content without warning is generally considered bad form on open discussion platforms.
- mattraibert 12y agoSpeaking of fare-evasion, try viewing the article in private-browsing/incognito mode.
- mikeash 12y agoIt's not difficult to evade the paywall, especially for this (skilled with computers) group.
- DanBC 12y agoSome HN users don't mind paying for decent content? Some paywalls are leaky, so the person posting the link might not know the article is paywalled? Maybe NYT is gaming HN? (Other souces have done this. I understand they can sometimes be large vote rings).