Re:Discussion: Add rule against paywalled content to HN Guid...
by grzm on Thursday August 31, 2017 @04:19PM
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The FAQ is pretty clear on the HN position regarding paywalls:
> Are paywalls ok?
> It's ok to post stories from sites with paywalls that have workarounds.
> In comments, it's ok to ask how to read an article and to help other users do so. But please don't post complaints about paywalls. Those are off topic.
Although it's from a couple of years ago, I haven't seen a moderator make any comment to indicate that this stance has changed. Here's a similar Ask HN from a year ago where 'sctb points back to 'dang's Tell HN.
> Are paywalls ok?
> It's ok to post stories from sites with paywalls that have workarounds.
> In comments, it's ok to ask how to read an article and to help other users do so. But please don't post complaints about paywalls. Those are off topic.
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html
More description from 'dang.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10178989
Although it's from a couple of years ago, I haven't seen a moderator make any comment to indicate that this stance has changed. Here's a similar Ask HN from a year ago where 'sctb points back to 'dang's Tell HN.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12683017