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[–] OopsOverbombing@lemmy.world 167 points 1 year ago (3 children)

u/Spez really didn't take the community seriously with the protests which has lead to this mass exodus. Crazy how they killed their platform so quickly with the writing on the wall in neon bright colors.

[–] Godnroc@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I didn't realize that the big button labeled self destruct would be a problem if I push it. I just wanted more space for my money printing machine to print more money and the button was in the way!"

Really looking hard at how the intention of building a community to sell it at a profit has turned out for Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and now Reddit. People are burned out from constantly trying to chase the next big app. It's at the point now where everyone knows playing into corporate social media will only result in its eventual death, so what's the point in engaging?

Why would someone that was once a mod for Jailbait subs not be a scumbag?

[–] june@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m curious what the actual traffic differences are today from previous. Is it really a significant exodus, or just a blip in the scheme of things.

[–] wide_eyed_stupid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

There's a huge difference between reading reddit (with ads blocked ;)) and actually being active on reddit (i.e. posting/commenting -- adding content).

I believe the former will not decline so fast, there is simply too much info on reddit, especially on niche subjects, from experts. I'll probably keep 'using' reddit for my search results and such. But I've stopped commenting and posting. Reddit needs content, not just readers/traffic.

If there is a decline it will probably be slow, and it will mostly affect the quality of content. If power users leave, it won't make much difference in quantity, but quality, well... And when it comes to 3rd party apps I would imagine most of those users weren't the casual 'read a few posts a day'-users, but the really active ones.

[–] Lateralking@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'd also be curious to see the difference and if reddit actually felt it in their bottom line