There are plenty of reasons why a client-blockable overlay could lead to more profit than more foolproof implementations. Some of that strategizing was probably worthwhile.
Criticizing is easy, but while I have my concerns with the details of the Times' decisions, I'd bet that after a few tweaks, their paywall will be seen as a success in three years.
Criticizing is easy, but while I have my concerns with the details of the Times' decisions, I'd bet that after a few tweaks, their paywall will be seen as a success in three years.