It's still a paywall without money

Tired computer worker, energy running low. Computer says: This is not a paywall. Worker says: yes it is.
"You need to register to keep reading.
It’s still free to read – this is not a paywall"

I'm growing tired of this wording. Yes, it is a paywall - the only difference is the type of currency you are paying with. If it wasn't a paywall there would be no wall at all.

You are paying with cognitive effort, time and often a very obscure management of personal information.

Please acknowledge all forms of payment that you are subjecting people to.


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