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I wish HN would ban paywalled article links.

• vonklaus 12y ago
  I also think that would make sense. Paywalling is a legitimate business strategy amd I don't fault these companies for wanting to get paid for content creation. However, HN is an aggregator so many people can't view an article like this. If a paywall article is posted, it would be nice to have a link to a plain text version or alternate link. I think this would be a good compromise.
  • mikeash 12y ago
    All you have to do is Google the title and click the link from there, and no paywall.
  • tzakrajs 12y ago
    Isn't your good compromise just US Copyright violation by another name?
    • droopyEyelids 12y ago
      Not really, many online publishers allow direct access to shared links as an enticement to potential subscribers, it's like turning your reader base into your sales force.
      • tzakrajs 12y ago
        I never knew this, cool! I think HN mods should negotiate some sort of deal so the links can be non-paywalled if you are coming through news.ycombinator.com.
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