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Author:  Darkside [ Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:54 am ]
Post subject:  Hiding crucial news updates behind a paywall

Is it irresponsible for news outlets like the Chicago Tribune, NYT or especially local outlets like the Northwest Herald to be hiding potentially crucial information and coronavirus updates behind a paywall? Is it just good business?

Author:  Telegram Sam [ Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:56 am ]
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The Tribune has lifted their paywall.

Author:  Darkside [ Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:00 am ]
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Telegram Sam wrote:
The Tribune has lifted their paywall.

When was that? I hit it yesterday I think.

Author:  Darkside [ Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:02 am ]
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Seems like it was done today on coronavirus tagged stories. That's nice. Good job.

Author:  GoldenJet [ Sun Mar 15, 2020 10:04 am ]
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Darkside wrote:
Is it irresponsible for news outlets like the Chicago Tribune, NYT or especially local outlets like the Northwest Herald to be hiding potentially crucial information and coronavirus updates behind a paywall? Is it just good business?


I had the same thought the other day.

If they've lifted the paywalls, great.

Author:  Kirkwood [ Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:42 pm ]
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WaPo and NYT lifted their paywall for articles/new involving corona last week.

Author:  Antarctica [ Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:43 pm ]
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Gotta make sure people can get the latest panic-inducing hysterics without having to pay.

Author:  Crystal Lake Hoffy [ Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:44 pm ]
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Its their right.

Author:  whistler [ Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:44 pm ]
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what the fuck is a paywall?

Author:  denisdman [ Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:31 pm ]
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whistler wrote:
what the fuck is a paywall?


At least you didn’t start a new thread to ask this idiotic question.

Author:  whistler [ Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:32 am ]
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denisdman wrote:
whistler wrote:
what the fuck is a paywall?


At least you didn’t start a new thread to ask this idiotic question.



ur an old fart. Paywall should not be in ur vocabulary so quit acting like u know what it is.

Author:  Douchebag [ Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:06 am ]
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whistler wrote:
what the fuck is a paywall?

Your mom's vagina.

Author:  Don Tiny [ Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:10 am ]
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Douchebag wrote:
whistler wrote:
what the fuck is a paywall?

Your mom's vagina.

I think that's more like the Wailing Wall.

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