On 11 August 2012 22:56, Michael Peel michael.peel@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
So this is a balancing act - but I'm not currently sure which side outweighs the other, or whether the two sides are currently balancing each other out… What does everyone think? And is there an on-wiki page where we can discuss these offers in general?
I think it's good for the encyclopedia content, on balance. I share your qualms about encouraging paywalls, but there's nothing to generate outrage like going to a scientific paper and seeing it will cost you £36.
- d.