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Reddit usage metrics fall thanks to CEO's plan to boost revenue (9to5mac.com)
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While CEO Steve Huffman may be dismissive of the thousands of subreddits going dark to protest his planned API changes,...

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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

I definitely agree with you! It's neat to have alternatives available. So far I feel that comments are higher quality here. So even if reddit goes on, I can enjoy the interaction here.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    It's the classic catch-22 of internet communities, though: as a community grows, there's a gradual trade of quality of the average individual post in exchange for a higher population and the increased overall activity that it brings.

    The former attracts the latter and the latter provides the critical mass of buzz and activity that tends to foster longevity.

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