just so this doesn’t overwhelm our front page too much, i think now’s a good time to start consolidating discussions. existing threads will be kept up, but unless a big update comes let’s try to keep what’s happening in this thread instead of across 10.

developments to this point:

The Verge is on it as usual, also–here’s their latest coverage (h/t @[email protected]):

    • Aiden@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      28·
      2 years ago

      Reddit isn’t going back. Even if they did I’m sure they just convinced multiple users to not go back. I hope the blackout and tons of users moving will have a big enough impact to devalue Reddit even if somewhat.

      • goat@beehaw.orgEnglish
        4·
        2 years ago

        I predict Reddit backing out, lowering the API price to something realistic, and then everyone forgets what happened, like every other time something like this has happened.

        • pcouy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          2 years ago

          I predict that Reddit has already lost a lot of users for good. Only reason I’m going back is to promote lemmy over there

        • spicyjimmy87762@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          I really hope not. Switching to a new platform has made me realize how much I wasn’t being social on a social media site. Because of all the toxicity I was only going to a few subreddits. I’ve already created my first community here in Lemmy and I’m commenting and engaging again.

      • jursed@beehaw.orgEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        wouldn’t it be amazing when all of spez’s attempts to make reddit look pretty for shareholders completely fail so they ruined their community for absolutely nothing

      • isdfoa@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        if there can be a coordinated migration to the fediverse during blackout, that’d be the dream.

      • hi_im_catherine@beehaw.orgEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Yeah I think this is going to be the event that finally causes a critical mass exodus. I mean, digg tried to keep going after the migration to reddit, but it was never the same again. Reddit is dead, it’s only a matter of time until it’s a called.

    • Kissaki@feddit.deEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Question:

      How do you address the concerns of users who feel that Reddit has become increasingly profit-driven and less focused on community engagement?

      Answer:

      We’ll continue to be profit-driven until profits arrive. Unlike some of the 3P apps, we are not profitable.

      This is where I lost all hope.

      There’d be all kinds of better ways to go about making profit / becoming financially sustainable. This is blatant ignorance and mismanagement, without hearing or seeing anything. Complete mismanagement.

    • BigUwU@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      I’m doubtful because I feel like the business goons did the math, found the expected profit of killing 3rd party apps and taking the backlash was higher than keeping the status quo, and have committed to the more profitable option.