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I think the real problem facing the reddit corporate folks is that people on that site are slowly but inexorably coming around to the realization (if they aren'

by na85 6y ago

I think the real problem facing the reddit corporate folks is that people on that site are slowly but inexorably coming around to the realization (if they aren't there already) that what makes a site good from the user's standpoint is pretty much antithetical to making it profitable. Unfortunately for reddit, the site owes its existence to the users who built communities there, and when heavy-handed changes are introduced in classic reddit fashion (invariably user-hostile changes with little to no advance warning nor recourse), the users rightfully feel their senses of ownership being offended.

ethbro 6y ago
LiveJournal / Blogger (1999): Words are more important than styling. I'm going to be a writer someday. LinkedIn (2002): You know who has money? People with jobs. Or people looking to give people jobs. MySpace (2003): Webpages for people who don't webpage or understand contrast. Also my favorite song auto-playing ON THE INTERNET. The Facebook (2004): Realization that most people suck at graphic design. You'll be shocked to learn what your friends and family believe! Ooh, there's a lot of money in gaming -> targeted advertising -> web tracking. Reddit (2005): Remember why people used BBSs? Reddit does! Condé Nast doesn't. YCombinator does! Wait, volunteer admins have their own thoughts? Twitter (2006): Here's a single speech / thought bubble above my head + how I feel about others' bubbles. Tumblr (2007): I hate apps, but love pictures. Yahoo: We're still cool! WhatsApp (2009): Remember when you could do everything from the Yahoo! homepage? WhatsApp does! Facebook: Hungry... CHOMP. Instagram (2010): Pictures are more important than words. Photos for people who don't Lightroom. I'm going to be a photographer / model someday. Facebook: ... don't mention us here. No wait, do. No wait, don't. Snapchat (2011): The worst thing about social media is people being able to read my old posts. Ooh, there's money in gamifying Facebook to boost engagement metrics. Google+ (2011): SOMEONE SAID I CAN HAVE MY OWN SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE INTERNET. Internet: Okay, boomer. Telegram (2013): Security for people who don't attend PGP signing parties. Mastodon / Fediverse (2016): Give me freedom or give me de... hold on, let me update my settings, something br--. Internet: Okay, rms. TikTok (2016): Memes for people who don't Photoshop. China: {Cambrian explosion}. As long as the name is two, repeated consonants. And the logo is a racoon.
Avicebron 6y ago
It's also the case that users are losing places to have free and open anonymous conversations with a bit of fun. I don't think it's just reddit, I've felt the squeeze on the whole internet. "The world is still a big place, there's just less in it" - Captain Jack
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fl0wenol 6y ago
For a recent history lesson, see tumblr. Or vine.

by na85 6y ago

ethbro 6y ago

LiveJournal / Blogger (1999): Words are more important than styling. I'm going to be a writer someday. LinkedIn (2002): You know who has money? People with jobs. Or people looking to give people jobs. MySpace (2003): Webpages for people who don't webpage or understand contrast. Also my favorite song auto-playing ON THE INTERNET. The Facebook (2004): Realization that most people suck at graphic design. You'll be shocked to learn what your friends and family believe! Ooh, there's a lot of money in gaming -> targeted advertising -> web tracking. Reddit (2005): Remember why people used BBSs? Reddit does! Condé Nast doesn't. YCombinator does! Wait, volunteer admins have their own thoughts? Twitter (2006): Here's a single speech / thought bubble above my head + how I feel about others' bubbles. Tumblr (2007): I hate apps, but love pictures. Yahoo: We're still cool! WhatsApp (2009): Remember when you could do everything from the Yahoo! homepage? WhatsApp does! Facebook: Hungry... CHOMP. Instagram (2010): Pictures are more important than words. Photos for people who don't Lightroom. I'm going to be a photographer / model someday. Facebook: ... don't mention us here. No wait, do. No wait, don't. Snapchat (2011): The worst thing about social media is people being able to read my old posts. Ooh, there's money in gamifying Facebook to boost engagement metrics. Google+ (2011): SOMEONE SAID I CAN HAVE MY OWN SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE INTERNET. Internet: Okay, boomer. Telegram (2013): Security for people who don't attend PGP signing parties. Mastodon / Fediverse (2016): Give me freedom or give me de... hold on, let me update my settings, something br--. Internet: Okay, rms. TikTok (2016): Memes for people who don't Photoshop. China: {Cambrian explosion}. As long as the name is two, repeated consonants. And the logo is a racoon.

Avicebron 6y ago

It's also the case that users are losing places to have free and open anonymous conversations with a bit of fun. I don't think it's just reddit, I've felt the squeeze on the whole internet. "The world is still a big place, there's just less in it" - Captain Jack

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fl0wenol 6y ago

For a recent history lesson, see tumblr. Or vine.