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Times Paywall Blocks 90% of Traffic

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-wouldn't-go-over-well-here dept.

Jamie was one of several readers to note the not particularly surprising results of the recent Times switch to a pay-wall. Apparently a 90% drop in readership is the reward. But then again, if they are paying real money, it might still be ok for them. It doesn't look very good though.

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  1. Re:10% remains? by elrous0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, but that's only true 20% of the time.

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  2. Paywall by somaTh · · Score: 2, Funny

    I tried reading the article from the NY Times itself, but it's behind a paywall.

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  3. Re:The real question by NotQuiteReal · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here, let me edit your words a bit;

    Maybe Murdoch... would ... like the Times ... to ... not exist.

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  4. Consider the content by WheelDweller · · Score: 1, Funny

    This is the NYT; poster of national secrets- controller of the direction of the JournalList Listserv.

    Would anyone PAY for this leftist crap? It's *precisely* the same news in all other places, other than FoxNews.

    Seriously: why didn't Air America earn it's keep? Think about it.

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  5. Re:And along those lines by brackishboy · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's terrible advice. I serve those ad banners from my localhost, you insensitive clod!