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A note on subscription prices from LWN

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Re: A note on subscription prices from LWN

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Post by excitedrustle »

roryirvine wrote: post #13
rdpintqogeogsaa wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's the thing though. You can get all the value from LWN through here. Even if it wasn't for them tolerating subscriber links being posted on HN, the week-long delay isn't nearly enough an incentive to actually subscribe, rationally speaking.

I think the generosity and straightforwardness are a big part of the attraction for many subscribers. They've always respected their readers and I hope that continues to pay off.

Agree. I don't read it every week, but I greatly appreciate the quality (both of the technical content and the lack of advertising/sensationalism/clickbait) when I do read an article. Happy to pay to support this style of tech reporting and journalism.

Re: A note on subscription prices from LWN

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Post by classified »

rdpintqogeogsaa wrote: post #9
giancarlostoro wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not only that but lwn is one of the main sites that gets submitted to HN all year round (not daily, but maybe nearish to daily). So the audience here on HN has been exposed to it over the years. I'm not sure what more they could do to get new subscribers, I certainly hope they figure that out or how to get new ways to earn revenue without having to go the ad route. https://news.ycombinator.com/from?site=lwn.net

That's the thing though. You can get all the value from LWN through here. Even if it wasn't for them tolerating subscriber links being posted on HN, the week-long delay isn't nearly enough an incentive to actually subscribe, rationally speaking.

Rationally speaking, if you're getting value from it, you should be interested in its continued existence and therefore subscribe.

Re: A note on subscription prices from LWN

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Post by blks »

giancarlostoro wrote: post #7
AlexB138 wrote: post #2

LWN is one of the, if not the single, highest signal tech publications around. I hope they're able to maintain a stable subscription service. Being user funded, and avoiding having to maintain allegiance to advertisers, is likely part of why their quality is so high.

Not only that but lwn is one of the main sites that gets submitted to HN all year round (not daily, but maybe nearish to daily). So the audience here on HN has been exposed to it over the years. I'm not sure what more they could do to get new subscribers, I certainly hope they figure that out or how to get new ways to earn revenue without having to go the ad route. https://news.ycombinator.com/from?site=lwn.net

I’m occasional lwn reader and I had no idea there are subscriptions there!

Re: A note on subscription prices from LWN

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Post by tensegrist »

i'd been meaning to subscribe for…the better part of my life. just did, and if you're reading this and have the means you should too

better late than never, and especially good now that every single day most of us are reading so many words that don't mean anything

Re: A note on subscription prices from LWN

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Post by smallerize »

birdieop wrote: post #22

They could also consider paying their employees less. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38106227

That person posted this two years later https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44870881 so I don't think they're going to agree with your interpretation of the comment.
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