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That was the last paragraph of TFA: The problem from Reddit’s perspective, of course, is that this method of sleuthing would be far less exciting for users, an
by pseut 13y ago
That was the last paragraph of TFA:
The problem from Reddit’s perspective, of course, is that this method of sleuthing would be far less exciting for users, and would probably generate less traffic, than its current free-for-all approach. The point of the “find-the-bombers” subthread, after all, wasn’t just to find the bombers—it was also to connect and talk with others, and to feel like you were part of a virtual community....
Your last two sentences are points made by the article.
- Vivtek 13y agoNo, I think these are afterthoughts. The point of the article as I read it is that Reddit needs to change, that these effects are only due to its current design. But I think a saner takeaway is that Reddit is simply the wrong tool for crowdsourcing.