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I wonder if their problem is that the majority of their traffic is unregistered users looking at NSFW subreddits. So they may not actually have that many users

I wonder if their problem is that the majority of their traffic is unregistered users looking at NSFW subreddits. So they may not actually have that many users they could monetize in the first place.

michannne 5y ago
Simple fix: allow users to save video only if logged in (could prime with a CTA). Right now you cant save any video from reddit, not just nsfw, not even from the app. This would incentivize people to create an account since its easier and less shady than content grabbing sites. If they want they can even limit to the app which would at least have an impact on boosting app users
- mike_d 5y ago
  Reply to a video with a comment mentioning u/savevideo and you'll get a response in a few minutes with a link. I think Reddit Enhancement Suite might also have an option for adding a download link. As for an official paid feature: as soon as they start collecting money for video related features, the video creators will start circling for their cut of the revenue.
  - lmm 5y ago
    > Reply to a video with a comment mentioning u/savevideo and you'll get a response in a few minutes with a link. Not anymore, they've banned it.
    - cromulen 5y ago
      No they haven't. It voluntarily and temporarily shut down. Someone was pretending to represent Reddit threatened to sue u/savevideo, but Reddit admins stepped in and confirmed it wasn't them and that they don't have anything against u/savevideo
- ohgodplsno 5y ago
  Great, make not-logged-in reddit even more terrible than it already is. That's going to go super well.
aeyes 5y ago
Why does it matter to advertisers if the user is registered or not? NSFW content can work perfectly fine to get users on the platform, even if it can't be monetized.
kevinmchugh 5y ago
I thought they made NSFW require login a couple years ago
- NationalPark 5y ago
  That’s mobile only I think but you’re right.

I wonder if their problem is that the majority of their traffic is unregistered users looking at NSFW subreddits. So they may not actually have that many users they could monetize in the first place.

michannne 5y ago

Simple fix: allow users to save video only if logged in (could prime with a CTA). Right now you cant save any video from reddit, not just nsfw, not even from the app. This would incentivize people to create an account since its easier and less shady than content grabbing sites. If they want they can even limit to the app which would at least have an impact on boosting app users

mike_d 5y ago
Reply to a video with a comment mentioning u/savevideo and you'll get a response in a few minutes with a link. I think Reddit Enhancement Suite might also have an option for adding a download link. As for an official paid feature: as soon as they start collecting money for video related features, the video creators will start circling for their cut of the revenue.
- lmm 5y ago
  > Reply to a video with a comment mentioning u/savevideo and you'll get a response in a few minutes with a link. Not anymore, they've banned it.
  - cromulen 5y ago
    No they haven't. It voluntarily and temporarily shut down. Someone was pretending to represent Reddit threatened to sue u/savevideo, but Reddit admins stepped in and confirmed it wasn't them and that they don't have anything against u/savevideo
ohgodplsno 5y ago
Great, make not-logged-in reddit even more terrible than it already is. That's going to go super well.

aeyes 5y ago

Why does it matter to advertisers if the user is registered or not? NSFW content can work perfectly fine to get users on the platform, even if it can't be monetized.

kevinmchugh 5y ago

I thought they made NSFW require login a couple years ago

NationalPark 5y ago
That’s mobile only I think but you’re right.