1OCT21 start of new QTR and I have reached my reading limit. Why?

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SA Admin Shubham Shresth
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Hi all,

For non -premium users, the article limit is dynamic based on multiple factors. My suggestion would be to start a free trial to access all articles for a limited time period. Get unlimited access to all Premium articles and news, as well as exclusive Quant Ratings. users will have 14 days to try Seeking Alpha Premium. Cancel anytime before the free trial ends to avoid being charged.


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Shubham Shresth
Data QA Analyst, Seeking Alpha

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Hi,

Please give the following a read. The above seems like a paywall issue which was introduced a while back which allows only a few articles per non -premium user which has been the case here( please see your 'Articles You've Read' section on main page that gives a tab on the articles one has read and how many as well ).

https://seekingalpha.com/article-new/4396836-important-update-for-seeking-alpha-users


Hope this helps! Feel free to reach out in case further assistance is required.

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Shubham Shresth
Data QA Analyst, Seeking Alpha

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pwh2005

I read your link twice. I see this both times:The good news is that even without a paid subscription, you will now be able to access any article on any stock. However, there will also be a monthly limit on how many articles you can read for free. So, what is my monthly limit? Have I read too many for a monthly reset in the current year? Does the monthly limit reset with a new year? Plz do not ask me to read your link again. I love seeking alpha but cannot afford a subscription at this time. Unless it is a secret ( proprietary ), could you answer my questions?

Thx,Philip

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pwh2005

No answer as of today. 10/13/21. Philip

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Don the Con
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I read your link twice. I see this both times:The good news is that even without a paid subscription, you will now be able to access any article on any stock. However, there will also be a monthly limit on how many articles you can read for free. So, what is my monthly limit? Have I read too many for a monthly reset in the current year? Does the monthly limit reset with a new year? Plz do not ask me to read your link again. I love seeking alpha but cannot afford a subscription at this time. Unless it is a secret ( proprietary ), could you answer my questions?

Thx,Philip

Move to other websites. SA readership has gone down significantly. Hence the need for money.

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saltynostrils

The post linked to above was dated 12/31/20. The paywall limit only appeared for me today 10/13/21 for the first time. I only read the newsfeed, not analysis. Why is this being implemented now without warning or update? Is there a distinction between "news" and "analysis" articles? Do earnings release stories count as news, articles or other? Earnings call transcripts? How many news stories are available per month? Will there a basic newsfeed subscription offering? Any kind of color would be useful here because this is sorely lacking in detail.

If you are going to charge for service, there needs to be a lot more customer service than "read the manual."

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turftoe

Thumbs down on Shubham Shresth answer!

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SA Admin Shubham Shresth
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Hi all,

For non -premium users, the article limit is dynamic based on multiple factors. My suggestion would be to start a free trial to access all articles for a limited time period. Get unlimited access to all Premium articles and news, as well as exclusive Quant Ratings. users will have 14 days to try Seeking Alpha Premium. Cancel anytime before the free trial ends to avoid being charged.


Regards,
Shubham Shresth
Data QA Analyst, Seeking Alpha

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dlw71

huge thumbs down on this change....