Yes, you&#x27;re right.<p>And if a community of educated, well-informed, and frequently like-minded technology professionals can&#x27;t come to a semblance of consensus about this matter, don&#x27;t be surprised if the day comes when publishers -- with an audience far more diverse in opinion than HN -- just throw up their hands and do all three: ads, paywalls, and click bait.<p>I don&#x27;t mean to point fingers, as much point out an unfortunate reality.