Reddit’s fight with powerful users enters new phase as blackout continues

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/16/tech/reddit-blackout-fight/index.html

by bgun • 3 years ago

19 3 3 years ago

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60secs• 3 years ago

I'm astonished they don't just require 3rd party apps to use an API key from reddit gold users.

The only thing worse than the reddit app is how much the company is trying to ram it down users' throats.

Standard freemium model: make the user experience so painful they'll gladly pay you to opt out of the pain.

newtronic• 3 years ago

That would make a lot of sense. As a gold member, I would happily do that.

predictabl3• 3 years ago

I hope they don't. Because some people aren't getting the picture. Reddit has shown they will lie and deceive to sell the company. Everyone that wants to go back is inviting more abuse and helping a jerk fatten the pig for slaughter. Better that we experience the pain and move towards a better, federated future.

But I guess if not now, it will happen eventually. When Tencent owns a majority, or when reddit restaffs mods, or gives subs over to companies, or keeps making millions of people see condescending patronizing Jesus ads from an openly homophobic organization (oh wait that's already happening...).

Reddit’s fight with powerful users enters new phase as blackout continues

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