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Content mostly didn't change, but the value of Reddit tanked, I often encounter links to Reddit that are now deleted, and I'm also nowadays deleting my old (2 w

Content mostly didn't change, but the value of Reddit tanked, I often encounter links to Reddit that are now deleted, and I'm also nowadays deleting my old (2 weeks) comments and posts.

Havoc 3y ago
Feels like content did change to me. Hard to place but almost like some key contributors left and avg IQ dropped a couple points as a result
- Semaphor 3y ago
  It probably heavily depends on the sub. No real changes for those I care about.
FirmwareBurner 3y ago
> I'm also nowadays deleting my old (2 weeks) comments and posts But why?
- deleted 3y ago
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- Semaphor 3y ago
  Because I don’t want to support the long-term value of an antagonistic provider.
  - huhtenberg 3y ago
    That's a fundamentally misguided attitude. Removing your posts only annoys and inconveniences actual people by breaking threads, convos and destroying the context. It does zilch to Reddit as a corporation. No need to be an ass towards fellow users, it's not their fault Reddit now rubs you the wrong way. Either don't post at all or leave it be.
    - Semaphor 3y ago
      Alas, I’ll have to disagree with you.
    - hoseja 3y ago
      By annoying regular users you tank the value of the hostile corporation.
      - FirmwareBurner 3y ago
        It's the same flawed logic used to justify that sanctions on the people of a country would cause a regime change from within but that rarely works. It would only work if there would be another alternative for those users to go to. Currently there hasn't been a popular move from reddit to somewhere else. So no, you're just annoying users but without harming reddit.
    - nunez 3y ago
      Deleting content does more than zilch. Searching Reddit via Google having become less reliable made the press some time ago.
  - FirmwareBurner 3y ago
    >Because I don’t want to support the long-term value of an antagonistic provider. Such a terrible take. You're not hurting Reddit's bottom line with this, you're hurting the users looking for answers.
    - Semaphor 3y ago
      Great time to start using different sources
      - FirmwareBurner 3y ago
        Great idea. Where are you posting the advice you deleted now, so I can go there?
jrhey 3y ago
> I'm also nowadays deleting my old (2 weeks) comments and posts. Won't this just exacerbate the "I often encounter links to Reddit that are now deleted" problem?
nunez 3y ago
Agreed. There are what feels like a ton of [deleted] posts and comments now.

Content mostly didn't change, but the value of Reddit tanked, I often encounter links to Reddit that are now deleted, and I'm also nowadays deleting my old (2 weeks) comments and posts.

Havoc 3y ago

Feels like content did change to me. Hard to place but almost like some key contributors left and avg IQ dropped a couple points as a result

Semaphor 3y ago
It probably heavily depends on the sub. No real changes for those I care about.

FirmwareBurner 3y ago

> I'm also nowadays deleting my old (2 weeks) comments and posts But why?

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Semaphor 3y ago
Because I don’t want to support the long-term value of an antagonistic provider.
- huhtenberg 3y ago
  That's a fundamentally misguided attitude. Removing your posts only annoys and inconveniences actual people by breaking threads, convos and destroying the context. It does zilch to Reddit as a corporation. No need to be an ass towards fellow users, it's not their fault Reddit now rubs you the wrong way. Either don't post at all or leave it be.
  - Semaphor 3y ago
    Alas, I’ll have to disagree with you.
  - hoseja 3y ago
    By annoying regular users you tank the value of the hostile corporation.
    - FirmwareBurner 3y ago
      It's the same flawed logic used to justify that sanctions on the people of a country would cause a regime change from within but that rarely works. It would only work if there would be another alternative for those users to go to. Currently there hasn't been a popular move from reddit to somewhere else. So no, you're just annoying users but without harming reddit.
  - nunez 3y ago
    Deleting content does more than zilch. Searching Reddit via Google having become less reliable made the press some time ago.
- FirmwareBurner 3y ago
  >Because I don’t want to support the long-term value of an antagonistic provider. Such a terrible take. You're not hurting Reddit's bottom line with this, you're hurting the users looking for answers.
  - Semaphor 3y ago
    Great time to start using different sources
    - FirmwareBurner 3y ago
      Great idea. Where are you posting the advice you deleted now, so I can go there?

jrhey 3y ago

> I'm also nowadays deleting my old (2 weeks) comments and posts. Won't this just exacerbate the "I often encounter links to Reddit that are now deleted" problem?

nunez 3y ago

Agreed. There are what feels like a ton of [deleted] posts and comments now.