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The Reddit Blackout Is Breaking Reddit (www.wired.com)

submitted 1 year ago by sexy_peach@feddit.de to c/technology@beehaw.org

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“They’re shooting themselves in the foot,” Mir says. “The content of the users is what makes the platform worth visiting. These hosts kind of run into this confusion that their hosting is the reason people are going there, but it’s really for the other users on the medium.”

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[–] the_robomafia@readit.buzz 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Definitely I would have gone back if not for the complete and total disrespect spez has shown towards the community

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Honestly I think every time spez says something stupid it convinces another wave of Redditors to check out Lemmy

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 18 points 1 year ago

The exit didn't start with the API announcement, just gained steam. What's truly baffling is that Reddit seems to want data on where users' final straw is.

[–] hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.fmhy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

Who knew the best "celebrity" endorsement for the fediverse comes from the CEO of Reddit...

[–] Silviecat44@vlemmy.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would have checked out Tildes as well if it wasn’t invite only

[–] loops@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

*Opens jacket

"Hey kid, you want some invites?"