[tunesmith]

Because you want other people to read it.

[ruswick]

I don't want to subsidize other people's consumption of content.

I want to pay for what I use; everyone else can do the same.

[hnha]

select, copy, paste, share, the end.

[robotresearcher]

select, copy, paste, share (copyright violation), the end.

It's kind of not OK to distribute other people's work when they don't want you to.

[arjie]

Your users will still do it, and you won't be able to stop them.

[robotresearcher]

Right. I'm just saying it's not a strategy to advocate.

[hnha]

depends on the jurisdiction. in Germany you are allowed to make copies for your close friends and family.

[rokhayakebe]

I think most would pay for others not to read it.