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Re:402 Payment Required, and why micropayments are doomed by TACIXAT on Tuesday May 19, 2020 @11:30PM (#23243026)
I used to think that, then I realized I have also thrown change on the ground rather than carry it. If the article sucks that just hurts my chances of purchasing again from that author or publication.
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Re:402 Payment Required, and why micropayments are doomed by lazyjones on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @03:54AM (#23244402)
> If the article sucks that just hurts my chances of purchasing again from that author or publication.

And this is why most publishers will use subscriptions for their normal content, except some dubious ones who will use clickbait headlines to attract one-time buyers.

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