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>As if the current mods are any different? People haven't liked this much when I've said it in the past, but I think there's more to this than just API pricing

>As if the current mods are any different? People haven't liked this much when I've said it in the past, but I think there's more to this than just API pricing. I think there's a lot of general discontent about how reddit works that saw people more likely to support this strike. Some because it was the last straw, some to watch it burn. While I do think reddit is blundering and taking their free labor and content for granted, I think the power mods and more generally the karma system create a lot of anger that has piggybacked on this. I think you're right, but I think the new ones will be even worse and may actually cause the user exodus that will hurt them. It's these second order effects that Reddit doesn't seem to be taking into account because they're so confident this is mostly inside baseball to the average user. Yes, as far as API pricing. No as far as the enshittification with "new" styling, NFTs, and all the other dumb shit. And the power mods.

briffle 3y ago
> People haven't liked this much when I've said it in the past, but I think there's more to this than just API pricing. I'm sure that the majority of this is WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ THIS IN THE APP? ITS BETTER true, but i think the API is one of the worst parts now. But there is WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ THIS IN THE APP? ITS BETTER some functionality I use for old.reddit.com, that I'm pretty sure will be next on the chopping block...
fluidcruft 3y ago
Admin has been particularly horrible lately. Mods complaining is the tip of the iceberg. Today's Reddit is a far cry from what it used to be. Honestly I do have this sort of feeling that I could care less if it dies.
- SV_BubbleTime 3y ago
  It’s not exactly new. It’s just that it’s being seen now. You know the best day I ever saw on Reddit? The day after Trump was elected. The bots and mods and preppanned Clinton themed party made for seemingly ONE DAY of actually unique and genuine content if you could get past all the crying in some places. 2016 is when I learned just how much the narrative is controlled. When they had nothing to post, it was a completely different place. I’m sure because I dared mention Trump as a date reference some people won’t believe me.
  - fluidcruft 3y ago
    No, admin used to be much more hands off. You are complaining about moderators.

briffle 3y ago

> People haven't liked this much when I've said it in the past, but I think there's more to this than just API pricing. I'm sure that the majority of this is WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ THIS IN THE APP? ITS BETTER true, but i think the API is one of the worst parts now. But there is WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ THIS IN THE APP? ITS BETTER some functionality I use for old.reddit.com, that I'm pretty sure will be next on the chopping block...

fluidcruft 3y ago

Admin has been particularly horrible lately. Mods complaining is the tip of the iceberg. Today's Reddit is a far cry from what it used to be. Honestly I do have this sort of feeling that I could care less if it dies.

SV_BubbleTime 3y ago
It’s not exactly new. It’s just that it’s being seen now. You know the best day I ever saw on Reddit? The day after Trump was elected. The bots and mods and preppanned Clinton themed party made for seemingly ONE DAY of actually unique and genuine content if you could get past all the crying in some places. 2016 is when I learned just how much the narrative is controlled. When they had nothing to post, it was a completely different place. I’m sure because I dared mention Trump as a date reference some people won’t believe me.
- fluidcruft 3y ago
  No, admin used to be much more hands off. You are complaining about moderators.