As some subreddits continue blackouts to protest Reddit's plans to charge high prices for its API, Reddit has informed the moderators of those...

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

  • HeartyBeast@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    What makes you think nothing is changing? Reddit is being forced to tear many of its own communities apart

    • delcake@kbin.social
      5·
      1 year ago

      Exactly. Reddit needing to force communities back open is the point. This protest is forcing Reddit to follow through on burning the bridge rather than just getting back to business as usual for free.

    • roadkill@kbin.social
      2·
      1 year ago

      Reddit isn’t being forced to do anything. They’re facing the result of the decisions they have already made and refuse to change their minds on.