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Thank you for this. I don't know why people keep posting links that are behind a paywall.

If there's a workaround, it's ok. Users usually post workarounds in the thread.

This is in the FAQ at https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html and there's more explanation here:

We detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18677791 and marked it off-topic.

Because that is a secondary concern compared to the quality and value of the information.

If there are alternative sources or means of access, they will likely be found. Personally, I don't demand to be spoon-fed.