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You have to create an account and agree to some stuff and be logged in but you're correct that you don't have to pay.

• a1369209993 4y ago
  > You have to create an account and agree to some stuff and be logged in So a paywall. I agree it's a annoyingly misleading term for the concept and would be happy to hear better alternatives[0], but I haven't found one yet. 0: like eg "passphrase" instead of "password" or "assuming the conclusion" instead of "begging the question" for their respective concepts
  • emikulic 4y ago
    If that's what paywall means now then sorry for the noise. :)
    • kennyadam 4y ago
      I would disagree with their assertion that requiring an account is a paywall. I mean, it's in the name... if you don't have to pay, it's not a paywall. A barrier to entry, sure, but a far easier one to overcome than entering payment details.
• coldacid 4y ago
  You're not paying with money, but you're paying with your identity.
  • pmoriarty 4y ago
    At this point in history, it's very unlikely your identity is secret anyway.
    • coldacid 4y ago
      That's no reason to make it any easier for them to get it.