@IDKWhatsRealAnymore Let’s say all these writings are for free. How are the authors supposed to earn money then?

@aemstuz this is assuming the proceeds from the paywalls all go to the author. But the money goes to the publisher first, who then decides what's appropriate to give back to the author - I'd argue that a publisher, whether news or academic, taking a hit in online subscription revenue and paying their writers more at a base level would be an option. Authors have even spoken out against paywalls since they create hierarchical access to information, as this article suggests: https://www.publishing.umich.edu/stories-of-impact/Breaking%20Down%20the%20Paywall:%20Author%20Relationships%20with%20Open%20Access

@aemstuz I should amend something - it doesnt assume the proceeds all go to the author, but it does imply that those paywalls are the only way an author gets paid

@IDKWhatsRealAnymore True, but the only one viable alternative to paywalls I know are ads and selling users data which are not good as well.
I'm not saying no other alternative exists, just that I don't know others.