The other thing not mentioned is that a lot of people are reading from bottom up instead of top down. You used to get a print publication and well that was what you had to read. For me that hasn't been true for many years. So when I am sent to a site to read 1 article there is no way in hell I'm going to subscribe. So I just don't read it and try to remember to not visit that site anymore. I've lost access to some good ones lately.

I'll remember this thread though next time I really wish to read something.

It is a shame there has never been a decent micro-transaction framework for the internet. I wouldn't mind paying $1 for a well written indepth article but no more $.10 for trash news coverage of some event.

The fact is I will never read a website like a magazine. I have a NYT subscription just because of how much they produce and the quality. $4 a month but that is as far as I'll go. Even the NYT subscription should be cancelled as I never use it.