Implementing a limit on the number articles for the basic/freemium services is a poor decision. That is what drives people/eyeballs to the site.  SA should consider other means to generate revenue while attracting and "retaining" eyeballs, such as in-app advertising on the freemium service, add-free for premium service.   Otherwise eyeballs will be gone, including mine.  Sorry to see what impact this will also have on the writers/contributors.