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Reddit is bringing back r/Place at perhaps the worst possible time (www.theverge.com)
submitted 3 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Reddit is bringing back r/Place at perhaps the worst possible time::Reddit is bringing back r/Place — a collaborative project where individual users can edit pixels on a giant canvas — at a time when user dissatisfaction with the platform is very high.

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[–] 50 points 3 years ago (8 children)

This isn't the worst time, it's the best time.

If you think like a capitalist, for their IPO it's a catcher to show how strong and big the community is. Investors would love this.

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  • [–] 23 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Because the Reddit hive mind will most likely use it as a form of protest against spez. I also agree that it's the best time, going to go get me my popcorn and enjoy the art

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    There's a great Lenin quote about it: "The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them." If your goal is profit you will do anything for it, including letting the customers publicly shame you or your company.

    That said, I imagine Spez being petty enough interfere with the protest.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children)

    What better way to create the image of a thriving userbase, than for your userbase to literally create the image.

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