As some subreddits continue blackouts to protest Reddit’s plans to charge high prices for its API, Reddit has informed the moderators of those subreddits that it has plans to replace resistant moderation teams to keep spaces “open and accessible to users.”

Edit, there seems to be conflicting reporting on this issue:

While the company does “respect the community’s right to protest” and pledges that it won’t force communities to reopen, Reddit also suggests there’s no need for that.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/15/23762501/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-interview-protests-blackout

  • SharkEatingBreakfast@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    If you put people in charge who don’t know / care about particular communities in charge, there could be huge trouble.

    You know… like the legal advice subr×ddit being moderated by cops. Which it is.