[ambrosite]

Strangely enough, this tactic has made me much less inclined to click links for the New York Times, the Washington Post, or any other online publication that uses paywalls. I think, "Hmm, I only have 3 free articles left this month, I don't want to waste one of them on this particular article" and therefore I end up never reading any articles at all.

[incompatible]

I assume they keep track of it using cookies, so it's easily avoided.

[rapnie]

the NYT uses cookies, but the WaPo uses some other means.

i also avoid clicking these links, even if i know i probably won't reach paywall limit that month.. its psychological :)

i like the Guardian model better, no paywall. now considering a paid subscription out of sheer appreciation for that