? I’m saying that’s not what a paywall is by definition, not defending it as a practice. It’s arguably even dumber since at least a paywall means you’re directly financially supporting an outlet. This is just scuzzy for no real reason.
I had hoped Lemmy could avoid this effect. We seem to be a bit resistant but not immune unfortunately. That’s probably the best I’m going to get though, so I can live with it lol
Not technically a paywall FYI; just gated behind free registration. Still of course annoying.
Oh, gee. We have to enter an email and give them data points. Cool.
Not in this case
https://www.404media.co/why-404-media-needs-your-email-address/
? I’m saying that’s not what a paywall is by definition, not defending it as a practice. It’s arguably even dumber since at least a paywall means you’re directly financially supporting an outlet. This is just scuzzy for no real reason.
Don’t get in the middle of an angry mob and their target lest ye become their target, or something.
I had hoped Lemmy could avoid this effect. We seem to be a bit resistant but not immune unfortunately. That’s probably the best I’m going to get though, so I can live with it lol