Re:Twitter now requires an account to view tweets
by irthomasthomas on Saturday July 01, 2023 @04:24AM
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You did say, recently, that you don't like the idea of paid third-party apps using the HN API.[0]
I thought that was an odd change for HN. After all, the majority of the value still accrues to the HN owners. In fact, user's that are prepared to pay for an app to access a free website largely comprised of adverts, are typically more valuable than the rest. Those users have money to burn and skin in the game!
Re:Twitter now requires an account to view tweets
by dang on Saturday July 01, 2023 @08:28AM
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That's a fine point. I just get uncomfortable with it because the currency of HN should be curiosity, not money, so energetically it doesn't feel like a good fit.
I thought that was an odd change for HN. After all, the majority of the value still accrues to the HN owners. In fact, user's that are prepared to pay for an app to access a free website largely comprised of adverts, are typically more valuable than the rest. Those users have money to burn and skin in the game!
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36363325