Dare ObasanjoJun 11, 2023

The big mistake that the CEOs of both Reddit & Twitter have made is failing to realize that their sites are supported by lots of unpaid labor (creators, moderators, etc) and it’s not enough to focus on experience of users who’re mainly readers of these sites.

The 1-9-90 ratio is real.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/10/23756476/reddit-protest-api-changes-apollo-third-party-apps

Reddit’s users and moderators are revolting against its CEO

Reddit’s unpopular API changes, the shuttering of the Apollo app, and a disastrous AMA with CEO Steve Huffman has prompted a backlash as thousands of communities go dark in protest.

The Verge
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@carnage4life
Worse, I think they do realize it; they’re just gambling that momentum will win and the “creators” will ultimately stick around. They might be right. Most of the people I followed on Twitter over the years are still there, still tweeting.
Jun 11, 2023 at 11:47pmWeb