Kristin McTiernan: Internet Moralist

Kristin McTiernan: Internet Moralist

Your Paywall Doesn't Need a Disclaimer

Stop Optimizing for People Who'll Never Buy

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Kristin McTiernan
Oct 10, 2025
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This week, fresh off the irritation of observing a massive readers group give a full-throated endorsement of book piracy, I saw a Twitter user express outrage at people who posted paywalled articles without a disclaimer. She found the lack of disclaimer so enraging that she would block anyone who failed to warn people of the presence of a paywall.

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