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1. wmiche+97[view] [source] 2020-06-19 23:20:47
>>jbegle+(OP)
Anything without a paywall?
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2. ethanw+Pf[view] [source] 2020-06-20 00:37:21
>>wmiche+97
I don't get why this comment is being downvoted. This definitely contributes to the discussion. If the entire or a majority of the front page is paywalled articles than those of us who can't afford, don't want to support a specific publication, etc. can't meaningfully contribute to the discussion.

I think this is a BAD thing for the health of the comment section. An even worse outcome is people commenting based on the headline and maybe a blurb only. How is that supposed to promote a good community?

If you want paywalled articles being the bulk of the posts on hacker news that garner discussions then we might as well just go ahead and paywall this site.. because it's slowly becoming a paywalled tech discussion site.. just with more steps.

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3. o-__-o+7k[view] [source] 2020-06-20 01:23:41
>>ethanw+Pf
So would I be wrong to post a link to a full movie when link requests you pay for it?

Piracy is piracy

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4. aaomid+2o[view] [source] 2020-06-20 02:10:09
>>o-__-o+7k
Except in this case you can link to another news site for the same story.
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