NBC NewsJun 15, 2023
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman tells NBC News that he plans to institute rules changes that would allow Reddit users to vote out moderators who have overseen the protest. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/reddit-protest-blackout-ceo-steve-huffman-moderators-rcna89544
Reddit CEO slams protesters, says he'll change moderator rules

Steve Huffman, the Reddit CEO, said in an interview that a user protest on the site this week does not have wide support and is led by a minority of moderators.

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Show threadLyle Solla-YatesJun 15, 2023
@nbcnews “volunteer Reddit moderators spent at least 466 hours every day on the work. If they were paid at $20 an hour, the expense would equal $3.4 million, or 3% of Reddit’s revenue from 2019”
Show threadHalf Cocked Law
@Lyle @nbcnews That is such an incredible low ball it's laughable
Jun 15, 2023 at 11:49pmWeb
Show threadPMacDiggityJun 16, 2023
@halfcocked @Lyle @nbcnews very lowball indeed. Many subreddits are moderated by leaders in their fields, and command very high market rates in their full time jobs for the skills.