As I’m sure you know, the online version of the New York Times is “hidden” behind a registration system. Access is free but that single impediment makes the site unlinkable, which makes it irrelevant for web-based conversation like blogs, emails, newsgroups, and message boards.

According to Boing Boing, it also blocks the Google search engine, which makes the content unfindable for surfers just looking for general information.

Eventually, content providers have to catch on that the absolute control they crave does them more harm than good. Right?