Dark Patterns by the Boston Globe

Re:Dark Patterns by the Boston Globe by surrealvortex on Monday April 25, 2016 @01:31AM (#11562626)

That's just sad. I guess I can understand the motivation, though that doesn't justify anything. It's becoming very difficult to monetize online newspapers, and they are forced to resort to such unethical practices to make ends meet.

Newspapers really have missed a trick or two in the transition to the internet.

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Re:Dark Patterns by the Boston Globe by _Understated_ on Monday April 25, 2016 @02:22AM (#11562749)

In the main, I agree: They got caught napping and didn't keep up so that's their own fault.

That being said up until a few months ago, I didnt't read papers or watch the news on TV since it's all stage-managed nonsense but I decided to take out a FT weekend subscription after buying one on a whim one day.

I must say it was very enjoyable reading a newspaper with quality stories and no fluff or click-bait titles and so on.

I don't consider tabloids to be anything other than literary fast-food for the masses but I am thoroughly enjoying reading my FT on a Saturday and Sunday morning with a cup of tea.

Oh, it's only about £10 a month too.

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Re:Dark Patterns by the Boston Globe by sneak on Monday April 25, 2016 @01:35AM (#11562632)

They are not forced. It is a choice.

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Re:Dark Patterns by the Boston Globe by valvar on Monday April 25, 2016 @01:50AM (#11562661)

I, for one, won't be mourning their disappearance from the face of this planet. It's long overdue in my opinion.

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