The IPO is really the only thing that matters to reddit right now. Their entire decision making system is based around how to increase value and profitability as quickly as possible so that the IPO is successful (my guess is that this is in hopes of leaving investors holding the bag.)
Although they don’t care to do anything about it, this current behavior is exactly what will make them unstable in the long-term. Having better organization, and a better business acumen, and being better to their community will net better profitability. But none of that matters as long as short-term, the IPO pays for the sins of the past.
There been a suggestion of a monthly blackout until they change course. Imagine if there was a blackout on IPO day.
Why even go back? Kbin was kinda dead a week ago which sucked, but I have no loyalty to Reddit.
It’s going to be hard to get people on board with the fediverse. It’s just not as user friendly. It’ll be a cool niche but it’ll never be a Reddit-size product. Which, maybe that’s totally fine. Maybe we get better conversations here due to that.
Good. I don’t want a reddit-size site again.
This site is a billion times more friendly than reddit. It seemed like most users on reddit were logging in just to argue over everything
An IPO Blackout will be even more damaging to Reddit Inc.
Let’s hope it will happens!
A communications disruption can mean only one thing: devaluation.
