I have a feeling this is why they’ll 180 the decision if they tried. Probably wouldn’t even last a month. And that’s being generous.
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Holyginz@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That search is the only reason a lot of people end up on reddit. This won’t end well for reddit.
ParkedInReverse@lemmy.world 1 year ago
just_change_it@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It’s a catch 22.
Want search engines to see your data to serve it to users looking for your content? Needs to be open.
Want to stop businesses from “profiting” from viewing your data? gotta block all access.
You literally can’t have it both ways. This is a binary choice. People are going to “steal” the data anyway, not that reddit should own ANYTHING posted by users, ever.
LukeMedia@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Companies need to understand what I was told as a kid. Whatever you post on the poem internet, is there for anyone to find and use. Trying to fight scraping means preventing your users from accessing the website as well
Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Yeah, I’m really hoping they go ahead with it for that reason.
db2@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
That’s Steve emulating Elon again though, he’s trying to wreck other people’s toys because they’re brats.