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

  • Plume (She/Her)@beehaw.orgEnglish
    29·
    1 year ago

    …and the subreddit rebellion has been foiled. The remaining locked subreddits will be hunted down and defeated!

    The attempt on my credibility by the Apollo dev has left me scarred, and deformed. But I assure you: My resolve… has never been stronger!

    In order to ensure the profitability and continuing advertising…

    REDDIT, WILL BE REORGINIZED…

    INTO THE FIRST…

    GALACTIC ADVERTISING PLATFORM!

    FOR A SAFE, AND PROFITABLE WEBSITE.

    — u/spez to potential investors. Maybe. Probably. Might be slightly paraphrased.