125 is approximately 4 a day, so it’s really not that much. I suspect a lot are just opening articles (eg, by accidentally swiping sideways) rather than fully reading them too.
Comment on The Guardian have quietly added a paywall
Stereoparallax@sffa.community 10 months ago
50 articles a month AFTER 150 to start with? Idk, if you read it that much then maybe they deserve a little money.
duncan@feddit.uk 10 months ago
Ryumast3r@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I start paying local news after about 1 article per day, and usually more like $20/month not the £10 they’re asking for.
Pay up or stop expecting them to give you unlimited service for free.
Hell, I’m paying my local union paper $25/month to support their strike against their corporation and I hardly read their stuff at all.
oderf110@lemmynsfw.com 10 months ago
pay them
Mane25@feddit.uk 10 months ago
I’d potentially pay someone who is upfront about it, but the Guardian has always said they won’t do that and has introduced this without announcement.
athos77@kbin.social 10 months ago
The Guardian says in their notice that access through the web is still free. This is for app access.
wahming@monyet.cc 10 months ago
You’re looking at the announcement. Were you expecting a personalised letter?
some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 10 months ago
I’ve been kicking them money for a while now. Only infrequently, but maybe $25 at a time because I appreciate their journalism. This makes me wonder if I’ll donate again. I’m not opposed to paying for content (I have numerous subscriptions). I just feel better about it when things are open and accessible.
LUHG_HANI@lemmy.world 10 months ago
You’re donating to keep the site free for casual use, not to bank roll them to be unlimited free. This approach the guardian have introduced is absolutely fair use.
ianovic69@feddit.uk 10 months ago
Sometimes I give a bit to Wikipedia, maybe do that instead? It claims to be not for profit but I’ve seen accusations against that. I don’t really know, but I do know I use it quite a lot.
athos77@kbin.social 10 months ago
Also, this is for people who've installed the app. For me, installing an app implies a dedication to the site or service. So they've installed the app, read 150 articles, and are reading more than 50 a month? Pay the guys.