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If you find the content useful there, maybe consider paying the $5/month to get access? Sounds like you place enough value that it would be worth it to you, an

If you find the content useful there, maybe consider paying the $5/month to get access? Sounds like you place enough value that it would be worth it to you, and you can feel good knowing you're helping contribute a small way back to the author (who gets small proceeds based on how long you read the article) and supporting one of the leading platforms for an ad-free experience to read interesting content without all the distracting popups.

kevincox 6y ago
This! It is market dynamics. If the content isn't worth it to you, don't click the link (or don't read it). If everyone agreed there would be few readers and people would stop posting there. Personally I avoid Medium links, I find that it isn't worth it to me. But I guess for most people it is The main counter argument I see is that people aren't aware that viewing their content is painful for many. If that is the case then awareness is good. If authors are intentionally using the paywall so that they can get paid I think that is good! However if they think it is just an easy place to share information then I think it is good that we are asking them to reconsider.