Paul Haddad Jun 11, 2023

Reddit this week.

What they should do: Step back, ask for forgiveness and announce “free" API access but only for their Premium sub. Would end the strike, increase revenue and still kneecap 3rd party apps.

What they'll probably do: Nothing.

What they may do: Something that’s really stupid.

What I have the popcorn ready for: Mass takeover of subreddits, followed by announcement of a move towards AI based mods.

Show threadJon AllsebrookJun 12, 2023
@paul ya think they may just boot the mods from subs and take over? I am amazed at how many subs are going dark. If only Twitter had done the same or was twitter the start of it all.
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@jonallsebrook @paul I wouldn’t put ousting the mods and taking over past them.

They need to look good for their IPO

Jun 12, 2023 at 12:38amWeb
Show threadJon AllsebrookJun 12, 2023
@NiceGlutes9140 @paul ya but can you imagine a successful ipo where the product has users that can shut down the product?
Show threadJon AllsebrookJun 12, 2023
@NiceGlutes9140 @paul spez as a ceo will go down in history
Show threadNiceGlutes9140 Jun 12, 2023
@jonallsebrook @paul it’ll be interesting to see if Reddit lets them actually keep things shut down or the blackout causes them to change up how all of that works. Just to keep things running.