As some subreddits continue blackouts to protest Reddit’s plans to charge high prices for its API, Reddit has informed the moderators of those subreddits that it has plans to replace resistant moderation teams to keep spaces “open and accessible to users.”

Edit, there seems to be conflicting reporting on this issue:

While the company does “respect the community’s right to protest” and pledges that it won’t force communities to reopen, Reddit also suggests there’s no need for that.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/15/23762501/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-interview-protests-blackout

  • FrostBolt@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    They can’t keep their story straight. First the protest is “noise” that will “blow over”. Now they’re forcing subs to re-open.

    Look, even if the protest “fails”, they stick to the API pricing, and forcefully re-open subs, some things will be obvious and for everyone to see that weren’t before:

    • spez is lying and isn’t trustworthy
    • reddit cares more about IPO positioning and money than the health of the community
    • people are willing to explore alternatives like this fediverse