I wish I could read this article or even what it is about, but I first got a modal window "our privacy policy has changed" (as if I care, I'm on the Internet, trying to read an article!), so I dismiss it...

And then, half the screen, HALF(!), got covered with a white panel in what looks like "subscribe or vamos!", completely blocking the view.

If you don't want to be on the Internet, fine! Just sell paper or something /s. I'm sorry I'd like to support quality journalism and articles but this is not the way. You won't see a dime from me with those antics.

I actually wish HN would have a user filter for domains, so I could proactively remove links to this domain from the homepage, because I know it is abhorrently opposing the open web. There is enough interesting quality articles already shared in the open, I don't need this.

Sorry for the rant, I'm sure it is an interesting article, and I wish this author gets paid fairly for writing it. Just... this can't be the future. It's infuriating.

Give me a way that I can press a button on the screen after reading the slug, and I make a direct transaction of 5 cents to read the full article. Boom. Done. I'd do it for the stuff that probe my interest, because I'll never pay 50c a week. Everyone is saturated with subscriptions now.