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2. Articles are paywalled for a reason

Wed May 4, 2022, 03:37 PM

May 2022

If you don't believe in paying journalists, why are you sharing their articles?

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How to post a non-paywall link [View all] intrepidity May 2022 OP

Great post, intrepidity, thanks! JudyM May 2022 #1

Articles are paywalled for a reason AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #2

I *do* believe in paying them intrepidity May 2022 #4

So you steal articles you can't pay for? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #5

Or read it at the library. TreasonousBastard May 2022 #6

That's a complex topic intrepidity May 2022 #7

Why someplace else? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Journeyman May 2022 #3

The internet SHOULD and COULD allow direct payment to creators. usonian May 2022 #9

Stealing is okay because big corporations gatekeepers and "truth"? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #10

I suspect (and hope) you used those two years of UI payments intrepidity May 2022 #12

So let me get this straight... AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #13

No. I'm pointing to the need for a massive overhaul to the system intrepidity May 2022 #15

Okay, so it should be free because there isn't UBI? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #17

I hear your pain. intrepidity May 2022 #18

Thanks; and that is just one important aspect of this very complex issue intrepidity May 2022 #11

Oh, so stealing is okay because people lie AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #14

I also pay for a WaPo subscription intrepidity May 2022 #16

So you're willing to pay, but don't think you should? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #19

....because I know what it's like to not be able to afford to... nt intrepidity May 2022 #20

I do too... AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #21

Replying to my own post. usonian May 2022 #22

Pools CloudWatcher May 2022 #23

The internet was supposed to be this one to one thing. usonian May 2022 #24