John GruberJun 10, 2023
Microsoft should create and launch a Reddit clone, keep the API completely open for client developers (but not data miners), pay top Reddit moderators to move their communities over, and use the project’s data for continuously training their own AI models.
Show threadKevin Patrick Doyle 🍅🥫
@gruber wouldn’t it be easier for them to just buy Reddit?
Jun 10, 2023 at 11:57pmWeb
Show threadTim HolmesJun 11, 2023
@Kevin @gruber It always seems like it would be a sweet deal, then once it happens, the technical debt, HR issues, culture clash, and brain drain turns it sour for all involved.
Show threadKevin Patrick Doyle 🍅🥫Jun 11, 2023
@TPOHolmes if Microsoft can acquire Activision then really they can buy anyone when it comes to HR and culture
Show threadTim HolmesJun 11, 2023
@Kevin Touché
Show threadKevin Patrick Doyle 🍅🥫Jun 11, 2023
@TPOHolmes Satya Nadella is a wild man
Show threadRoadskater, Ph.D.Jun 11, 2023
@Kevin @TPOHolmes They haven't closed the deal yet, last I heard, so the "technical debt, HR issues, culture clash, and brain drain" are yet to occur.
Show threadKevin Patrick Doyle 🍅🥫Jun 11, 2023
@roadskater @TPOHolmes true, but I was referencing the intent to do so rather than the actual act of integrating
Show threadDanJun 11, 2023
@Kevin @gruber Don’t reward bad behavior.
Show threadKevin Patrick Doyle 🍅🥫Jun 11, 2023
@dandh @gruber I’m not saying they have to offer them favorable terms, Huffman did a lot to devalue the company this week
Show threadDanJun 11, 2023
@Kevin @gruber His behavior in the AMA really set a bad tone and clearly showed investors of their rumored IPO what they are getting.
Show threadKevin Patrick Doyle 🍅🥫Jun 11, 2023
@dandh @gruber it was honestly shocking some of the things he willingly posted. Just coming out and admitting they aren’t profitable was bananas
Show threadJohn GruberJun 11, 2023
@Kevin I suspect it’s be a lot cheaper to clone, like they did to Slack with Teams. Plus, Reddit itself is chock full of NSFW content. Microsoft doesn’t want that.