mb64 said:
Great tip.
Gotta say though I've pretty well stopped reading the HUN online. Don't think the paywall does that paper (or football for that matter) any favours.
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Herald/Sun - Newspapers charging for online content
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Great tip.
Gotta say though I've pretty well stopped reading the HUN online. Don't think the paywall does that paper (or football for that matter) any favours.
I wasn't a HUN reader, except for footy news, and as others have said you can bypass the paywall anyway. I suppose I used to look at a non-footy article very rarely. I certainly don't bother now, so they've lost my occasional 'click'.
The Age as it stands is a different matter. I go to overseas papers for international news, but I may be prepared to pay for Fairfax access to local news if the standard is up to scratch. Sacking all those journos makes you wonder what the already dubious quality is going to end-up as tho.
The Age as it stands is a different matter. I go to overseas papers for international news, but I may be prepared to pay for Fairfax access to local news if the standard is up to scratch. Sacking all those journos makes you wonder what the already dubious quality is going to end-up as tho.
I believe The Age should have moved to a tabloid 20 years ago or more.
Should have done it the moment The Herald and The Sun merged into one paper.
Instead, The age chose to continue in their 19th century format.
If The age can bring out a tabloid that sells at the same cost as The Herald Sun, just watch The Age's sales go through the roof.
Although. I would appreciate it if The Age added an easier crossword that didn't take as long to complete.
The easier crossword for first thing in the morning. The harder one for bed at night.
Should have done it the moment The Herald and The Sun merged into one paper.
Instead, The age chose to continue in their 19th century format.
If The age can bring out a tabloid that sells at the same cost as The Herald Sun, just watch The Age's sales go through the roof.
Although. I would appreciate it if The Age added an easier crossword that didn't take as long to complete.
The easier crossword for first thing in the morning. The harder one for bed at night.
I think you don't need to subscribe to get the current days news these days - only for old articles. I agree though, it looks as if it is a bit easier to read the articles (at least a few days ago that is)TigerForce said:
agree - there was no way I was going to subscribe - could understand though if you didn't live in Victoria and couldn't easily access the paper
year of the tiger said:
So have they taken off those yellow tags on certain articles forever or will they return later?
Literally unreadable now. No access to any articles unless you subscribe. Cheapest is $4 a week.
The Hun's gone bonkers.
The Hun's gone bonkers.
HUN is giving you access to some of their stuff but you can only access up to 10 articles per week before it blocks your access and tries to get you to $ubscribe.
Care factor is not high with me.
Most of the articles I would want to read find their way onto here anyway.
I do wonder though if the site might get threatened with legal action if we try to repost articles on PRE.
Most of the articles I would want to read find their way onto here anyway.
I do wonder though if the site might get threatened with legal action if we try to repost articles on PRE.
Streak said:
Very good point Streak - obviously if the content posted is only meant to be viewed by those who are 'paid-up' Herald Sun members.
Maybe we will only be able to paste a link to these articles (ie. only HUN members with suitable log-in can view), as issues will arise if these 'paid' articles are posted elsewhere.
could ask why one paper needs 15 journalists full time covering the same sport. Each only gets a couple of by lines a week. Take up of pay wall subscribers will tell if we want to hear from those 15 or only some of them
No one is entitled to a KOB just because they are employed today.
No one is entitled to a KOB just because they are employed today.
If you visit the "family" sites of news ltd you should be able to read all articles as long as they don't direct you back to HS.
Bugger, I came here hoping someone had worked out an easy way around the upgraded paywall. Oh well, to The Age it is, although they keep telling me to read something that I think says you'll pay soon too.
rokin.tiger said:
That's what I do - and you can also copy the heading into google and often pick up the article in another paper online.
Asking $200 a year for a subscription is way over the top
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