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How does this work on a high level? If the server never sends the content, how can a client-side extension get it? Do most website just hide this on the frontend?
How does this work on a high level? If the server never sends the content, how can a client-side extension get it? Do most website just hide this on the frontend?
An article worth reading is worth buying.
I figure most people on this site can afford to subscribe to a news source or two and probably should.
It’s very ironic that this is a tech forum, much of which is software and this view is prevalent among some here
How does this work on a high level? If the server never sends the content, how can a client-side extension get it? Do most website just hide this on the frontend?
It removes the popup elements that cover the page and other little tricks.
The common key thing across all of them, though - the server is sending the content, and then a little JS payload that creates the popup asking you to pay.
It's not a particularly good way of protecting the content of the article, for obvious reasons.
An article worth reading is worth buying.
I ran into a lot of articles on HN which are behind a pay wall (I use this extension), but were not deeply interesting, therefore I left after one or two paragraphs. I can't imagine how much money I would've spent on nothing if I'd pay for every article I click on.
Also, I believe the news outlets have a similar problem like video stream providers: too much fragmentation. When I'm forced to subscribe to prime for a specific movie, then to netflix for another movie, then to disney for ANOTHER movie, I'll eventually end up just pirating them all.
PSA: Newspapers educate the public, and their services are essential for the functioning of our democracies. The best newspapers fund their operations through subscriptions, so please help society become well-informed by subscribing to your favorite newspapers.
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I am deeply suspicious of "shoulds" on other people. Maybe normal human beings should pay enough that newspapers can survive.
What if they don't? I agree in principle, but I struggle to see what business model can allow newspapers to survive in the digital era.
PSA: Newspapers educate the public, and their services are essential for the functioning of our democracies. The best newspapers fund their operations through subscriptions, so please help society become well-informed by subscribing to your favorite newspapers.