I think you're almost on the same page as me when you start talking about specialized backgrounds. If you are going to write about something that's already covered for free, you better make sure what you write is quite a bit better. The obvious way to do that is to know more about the topic than anyone else, which is what happens when you draw on your specialized background.

But to me, that's just another way of saying that the bar went up. We're paying more for great stuff and less for good stuff. And the reason is that we are stewards of the money our subscribers give us. It doesn't seem unjust to spend that money wisely.