@funkyb

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the dude abides

Kudos Guardian, it's good to see this POV instead of just reporting spez's talking points (which I suspect is just his vomiting out what the VCs are telling *him*).

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/17/there-is-no-moral-high-ground-for-reddit-as-it-seeks-to-capitalise-on-user-data

There is no moral high ground for Reddit as it seeks to capitalise on user data

CEO Steve Huffman says tech giants should not be able to trawl Reddit’s huge store of data for free. But that information came from users, not the company

The Guardian
Here’s the note Reddit sent to moderators threatening them if they don’t reopen - https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/16/23763538/reddit-blackout-api-protest-mod-replacement-threat
Here’s the note Reddit sent to moderators threatening them if they don’t reopen

Reddit is messaging moderators of communities that closed to protest its API changes. It says anyone “hindering” reopening can be replaced with someone willing to bring the subreddit back online.

The Verge
Truly cursed vibes in the city today. These are straight out of the camera, and true to what the eye saw; lab’s never looked more haunted.
@christianselig good grief, i knew he was in over his head but the man is really going headfirst into nutjob town isn't he?

Pretty happy with how this story turned out. Steve Huffman should immediately step down and hand over the reins to someone even marginally more competent than he is.

Make sure to read all the way through to the “9to5Mac's Take" at the bottom.

"Reddit's CEO really wants you to know that he doesn't care about your feedback” https://9to5mac.com/2023/06/15/reddit-blackout-third-party-apps/

Reddit's CEO really wants you to know that he doesn't care about your feedback

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is continuing his damage control tour, this time via a new interview with The Verge. Despite...

9to5Mac

After Reddit's beyond-arrogant CEO dismissed the subreddit blackout as just posturing, moderators of discussions extended the blackout. This is the only sensible response to the company's contempt.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/13/23759674/reddit-mods-blackout-protest-extended-indefinitely

Please stay the course.

For my part, I'm canceling my Reddit account and looking at decentralized alternatives.

Reddit communities with millions of followers plan to extend the blackout indefinitely

Moderators of many Reddit communities are pledging to keep their subreddits private or restricted indefinitely. In response to a Tuesday post on the r/ModCoord subreddit, users are chiming in to say that their subreddits will remain dark past Wednesday.

The Verge