Agreed! Except for the subscription model.
Making content publication and micro-payment the exact same action is the way to go.
Discussion
why is subscription model not?
it has a lower cognitive burden, and requires the use of rate limiters when the user exceeds their service level
you would not make even lightning transactions as often as you like and reply to notes
at this point in time subscription model makes sense because most LN payments are going to be custodial and the friction level is going to be high, i have to click and wait to do zaps as it is, you want me to do that for every like and reply?
if it isn't in the protocol yet, then don't make unrealistic expectations about an immediately paid transaction model without recognising that this simply is impractical and has not only a high cognitive burden but a much higher message cycle cost
1. Subscriptions do not have a lower cognitive burden in highly competitive, open markets. They're nightmare to handle for the subscribers. There's a reason people don't have subscriptions to every bar they have some drinks in.
2. That's why eCash is inevitable