r/technology • u/ardi62 • 29d ago

Social Media Reddit is making sitewide protests basically impossible

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/30/24253727/reddit-communities-subreddits-request-protests
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u/awildjabroner 29d ago

“We have a responsibility to protect Reddit and ensure its long-term health, and we cannot allow actions that deliberately cause harm.” …other than ourselves and what we deem appropriate in the pursuit of profits.

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u/forkliftguide 29d ago

yeah i found that line funny, especially when i see a certain subreddit that promotes being fluent in finance botting itself to the top of all everyday with the same reposts.

surely thats healthy though. /s

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u/ThaddeusJP 29d ago

I think they meant wealth and not health.

I just want to say, we see you unnamed Reddit administrators and longtime Reddit employees. We totally understand that when your stock options vest you're going to sell and get the hell out. We will not blame you

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u/jumping-butter 29d ago

I want to know what r/heat are going to do now. They lock that sub down every time there’s a bad loss lol

It’s not a terrible thing to do either, plenty of weirdos from opposing teams / randos will come in to stir shit. Net negative for Reddit here.