Crazy that you can't even read an article anymore without having to cough up money and/or provide your personal data.
yes, with a but, rephrased as "crazy that you can't use a private service without payment or otherwise contributing to its profitability" sounds less so crazy.
I agree on the excess.
yes, with a but, rephrased as "crazy that you can't use a private service without payment or otherwise contributing to its profitability" sounds less so crazy.
I agree on the excess.