jtr
jtr

There are some interesting links on Mastodon this morning, but following them is impossible. Paywall here, turn off your ad blocker there.

Can I at least see if I’m interested first? Let me come in, sit down, take my coat off, something… yeesh.

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Dunk
Dunk

@jtr We have taken to calling it the Anti-web. Between the Anti-web and all that Indie-web nonsense the actual web becomes ever smaller. 😠

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paulw
paulw

@jtr this is such a disappointing path so many have taken. Especially with journalism, which is already in dire straits. Many already pay them for providing the value we need. Let others read! Or sure, let us read first and then decide three thirds of the way through an article. Anything but the intrusiveness immediately.

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jtr
jtr

@Dunk Anti web I know. But whats the indie web nonsense?

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jtr
jtr

@paulw from all places, I like what 404 media did. Their biggest stories are free, and almost all can be read half way before paywall.

No ads. Just a simple link to their why and how. 5 individuals that tremble giants like Facebook and OpenAI, among others.

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