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In response to Huffman’s comments, moderators are trying to find ways to make blackouts effective. Alternatively, some communities are also setting up servers on alternative sites like Lemmy and Kbin.

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[-] Rentlar@beehaw.org 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I could smell the change in the air as Reddit was gearing up for an IPO, months before. I knew 3rd party apps' days were numbered.

What I didn't expect is how much they undervalued their core audience, power users and the collective trust of Reddit users and volunteers. When they announced the ridiculous pricing and timeline I thought it was one of those "announce something terrible then walk back acting like a hero" kind of deals.

Boy did Redditinc and Huffman ever prove me wrong. They doubled down, made clear they have no intention of listening to anyone, and made lots of shit-slinging and shade-throwing comments. They are squandering all the good-will and trust that they had earned over the years, for bottom dollar at that.

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