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7245/7806 subreddits that pledged to go private are currently dark

by vladharbuz on 6/12/23, 4:16 PM with 38 comments

  • by andrewxdiamond on 6/12/23, 4:46 PM

    7245 out of 7806 subreddits that pledged to go private have gone private. Title makes it sound like Reddit only has 7806 total subreddits

  • by tmysl on 6/12/23, 4:53 PM

    They are hoping people start "forgetting" like they have about twitter. I'm of the impression that reedit's core users are too stubborn and too involved to let this slide. At best this trigger a vote of reddit's board and they oust the idiot that is responsible, and we can hope for a better stance from the next one. Realistically it will probably blow over and people that actually care will move to or create something similar. VC/corporate greed knows no bounds when it comes to the original integrity of the business

  • by Raidion on 6/12/23, 4:44 PM

    What's the next play for Reddit leadership? I feel like it's just a "wait and hope it all blows over?". If they don't change, are all of these subreddits going to stay dark? If the subreddits do stay dark, how long will it take before someone creates a replacement that gains enough traction?

    I'm participating in the Reddit blackout (as a 15y user), and I love to see the collective action, but not sure if it's really going to bring about long term change. Egos are clearly involved here, so I think Reddit's future hinges on spez's personal ability for change and growth. I'm not optimistic.

  • by glonq on 6/12/23, 7:10 PM

    I had to remove the reddit icon from my phone's home screen, since my fingers know how to launch the app even with without my brain telling them to :P

    So far, work productivity is up, but bathroom reading/scrolling is down.

  • by thih9 on 6/12/23, 4:54 PM

    Additionally, a lot of those that are still public have restricted submissions (mentioned on the page too).

  • by spdif899 on 6/12/23, 7:26 PM

    I do wish this service would list large subreddits that aren't participating as well, perhaps in red