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

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

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10178989

https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byDate&dateRange=all&type=comme...

Sequence:-

1. Try private mode

2. Disable javascript and hit reload.

3. Use lynx

But then, this article is one of those rare ones where I'd like to be able to contribute more directly.

(Edited)

It's not terribly hard to get around the paywall if you want to.

reader mode in firefox works and has the advantage of getting rid of lots of other crap as well. (Its the little "page" icon at the right of the address bar).

On mobile?

Not sure myself - I always read it on the laptop.

Yes please. Open -> paywall -> close.