supersquirrelFeb 20

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Show threadneon_novaFeb 20
I used to visit the verge all the time, but their paywalls have gotten so aggressive, I just wrote them off.
Show threadTORFdot0
I get it, but reader-funded journalism is always better than advertiser-funded. But if the reporting isn’t worth paying for to you, I don’t blame you for skipping them. I feel the same way some times. One article might be worth paying for but I’m not so interested in what they report to justify a full subscription.
Feb 20 at 2:19pmWeb
Show threadrushmonkeFeb 21

You’re part of the problem.

This is all about maximizing profit. Their site is covered in ads as well.

Please stop defending the people taking your money or showing you ads.

Show threadTORFdot0Feb 21
I don’t pay for the Verge, and if I did and still saw ads, I definitely wouldn’t renew. “Maximizing profit” only works, if we fold. If we fold to ad supported journalism, then companies will plaster their sites with ads. The market regulates itself if the consumer is principled enough. The problem is that your average consumer is weak willed and less-than-principled. I’m fine going without even if it ends up being a pointless endeavor.