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Ask HN: Should something be done about paywalled articles?

Many articles linked on HN are paywalled, and I dare say most people do not have access to them.Yes, sometimes someone posts a bypass in the comments. Yes, you could use some archive bypass yourself. No, it is not practical nor consistent.This is not about the morality of paywalls/bypasses or whether sites deserve money.Sometimes big news will end up paywalled and an often subjective HN title...

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Re:The Puzzle on Saturday February 08, 2025 @10:13AM (#42983448)
Of course. It's not what I mean.