0485Reddit CEO: We're Sticking With API Changes, Despite Subreddits Going Dark
iamliterallysatanIs anyone surprised? The "blackout" seems to have been a total flop most subs don't give a shit.
Not surprised, still disappointed. Will discuss with other mods the idea of nuking our community as a "fuck you" to Reddit.
Do it. For the lulz. For great justice. Move every zig.
I think it's more important to bring the subs over here to convince people to migrate
Do you have any numbers?
https://reddark.untone.uk/
8479/8838 subreddits are private as of this comment.
https://reddark.untone.uk/
8479/8838 subreddits are private as of this comment.
megabucksThe number on the page is a bit misleading. If you comb their code, you'll see that the 8,838 is actually the number of subreddits that agreed to participate.
Calling it a flop isn't accurate either, though.
Sure, most subreddits don't care, but the largest and most active subreddits are overwhelmingly in support of the blackout, but they are also much more affected by Reddit's changes than smaller subreddits.
Reddit has more than 100k active subreddits lol. Also, this number doesn't mean much because community sizes vary a LOT
7750/8300 subreddits are blacked out. Plus the server issues caused by the blackout yesterday. I’d be interested to see if an indefinite strike could be powerful enough to reverse this plan
Wow, that’s way higher than I expected. I hope just as many people transfer over to nee platforms so we can get those communities restarted.
Reddit has MANY more than 8300 subreddits. That 8300 is the number of subreddits who SAID they would shutdown.
How did the blackout cause an error?
I expected they would see less utilization, so the servers would be coasting compared to a regular day
ModalIt was never going to do more than get people talking, the number of subreddits isn't as important as what the long term impact to users and quality will be.
They have signaled their interests are not user centric, it wont be the last outrage I'm sure but they'll keep getting away with it if there isn't a clear alternative and people keep going back.
That's true. The changes don't really effect me in any immediate way, but the blackout gave me a reason to uninstall Reddit for a few days and try Lemmy.
Thanks Satan.
thiccdiccniccMy Google searches are in SHAMBLES rn
Blocking mobile web access and ending old reddit is going to bring more people here over time.
TempizI wouldn't say it was a flop. A massive number of subs and users are participating at the moment (some forced due to the blackouts). But I do agree that reddit executives definitely don't give a shit, and will eventually just start booting mods to bring the subs back if they don't fall in line.
The blackout helped me to leave.
It's difficult to require a dopamine pathway you've been traveling for 14 years.
Knowing that other people care enough to abstain for two days is useful in that process.
I never expected Reddit to change their policy. I have been surprised at how petulant, dishonest and unprofessional they've been. I would have expected a bland corporate response.
Anyway, onward and upward.
Same. Not sure I would have ever heard of Lemmy otherwise.
100% same.
onward, and onto the next dopamine pathway.
sour- most people
Yeah if they were serious, they'd go dark for good
What absolutely bends my mind is there's still confused people wandering into the blackout threads with absolutely no clue what's going on. How is this info not reaching these people?