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I am quite new to SA and have been recommending the platform to my friends - until now. The new paywall will not only drive away visitors, but hurt the revenue of marketplace authors. Charging over $200 a year for opinions is way too expensive. Perhaps SA may consider lowering the price (I personally won't pay more than $50 a year), and introduce various tiers of subscription (a higher price = more benefits, higher article limit, fewer ads and restrictions). If not, I will look for information elsewhere.