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I don't use reddit directly as a user, but last night I was googling a tech question that had a bunch of relevant results in Reddit threads... only to find tha
by naet 3y ago
I don't use reddit directly as a user, but last night I was googling a tech question that had a bunch of
relevant results in Reddit threads... only to find that the relevant subreddit had been put into "private" mode in protest of API changes, leaving the content inaccessible.
So even though I don't necessarily pull up Reddit just to read, it does provide a good archive of questions and answers or other useful explanations in search engine results and losing that old content would be tough.
- spondylosaurus 3y agoI had the same experience trying to search some medical-ish* questions last night. It would be a shame if adding "reddit" to searches stops being an effective method to find non-SEO human content. * Medical-ish as in trying to find out if people with the same condition as me have had good/bad experiences with a particular OTC supplement. Certainly not looking for treatment or diagnosis via Reddit (or any online avenue) :P
- armchairhacker 3y agoPractically every reddit post up to today is archived. In theory, someone could create a gigantic static site with the data. But in practice it would be very expensive especially if you want fast loading times.