My reaction to the Times's much-commented upon new digital subscription plan evidently matches the norm: entry point at $195/year? Better to have started at $5/month. At first I thought "No way" - but my attachment to the paper, which was always in our house as I grew up, are deep, so I'll see what deals they have up their sleeve. The Times is my homepage, and I agree it's fair to pay something.
My even greater alarm, however, centers on their peculiar interpretation of how people use the web. They make distinctions among articles arrived at through Google - vs. though social media - vs. directly from their site. No one uses the web this way, and in fact it's contrary to what hypertext is all about. If I can't click through freely, why tease myself by going there at all? I care about the future of the Times, and actual news reporting, and hope they can get this right.
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