Alright, but was it any better when for example NYT employed the 'click-to-subscribe-call-to-cancel' model?
I remember that relatively well, because 13 years ago I used to trust them and was literally shocked when I had to spend 85 minutes and ~130 EUR on a 2009 international call.
what about jimmy over there ... he did this thing last year, it was so terrible you would not believe. really puts things into perspective, makes you think.