The Reddit Blackout: a wake-up call for mods to consider traditional forums again?

In some ways yes. However I think reddit is far more vulnerable to protests like this. In twitter, if a bunch of high profile users withdraw, then whoever’s next in line will most likely fill the void within a few weeks. In reddit, if a bunch of high profile communties withdraw, there might not be a replacement.

Communities are far more intricate and take a lot longer to build. It’s a major mis-play from reddit.

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