Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says
Submitted 4 days ago by ad_on_is@lemm.ee to technology@lemmy.world
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SirMaple__@lemmy.world 4 days ago
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 4 days ago
niche communities that don’t exist on lemmy.
Joelk111@lemmy.world 4 days ago
This is the reason. I can get all the Linux discussion I want on Lemmy, but discussions about an Acura RSX? That community is on reddit.
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 4 days ago
There are some pretty basic communities that are non existent or dead on Lemmy and I hate it
No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Use RSS to read them.
crtbrown@lemmy.world 4 days ago
porn
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 4 days ago
you mean onlyfans spam?
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Who the hell uses Reddit for porn?
baronvonj@lemmy.world 4 days ago
A lot of people dont use an app at all, much less third party apps, so the whole thing was lost on them to begin with, if they were even aware of it.
dugmeup@lemmy.world 4 days ago
So Lemmy will have more this year
ad_on_is@lemm.ee 4 days ago
I guess we can expect another burst of Reddit refugees
Broadfern@lemmy.world 4 days ago
One can only hope they’ll have the mind/willingness to.
original_reader@lemm.ee 4 days ago
In other news, Lemmy will kepp all its content open for free, making everything accessible to everyone.
Telorand@reddthat.com 4 days ago
As a sidenote, do tip your instance operators, especially if you’re on a small instance. Upkeep isn’t free.
Telorand@reddthat.com 4 days ago
Enshittification? Man, who could have seen that coming?
/s
Saltycracker@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Get ready for the influx of new users
StudioGloom@lemmy.world 3 days ago
hi, im one of those new users. Have a beautiful day friend.
afterworkparty@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I am now on my third attempt let’s see if this one sticks
httperror418@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Who you calling friend, pal? \s (I hope some folks know this 🤣)
Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I was so happy when I found lemmy. A great alternative to reddit with a small and kind community. I hope it doesn’t turn into the cancer that is reddit.
I joined reddit in 2013. It was great until it wasn’t
Saltycracker@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I blame the 5 mods who control the top 200 subs. I still think posting was better years ago. Could actually post comments.
Q_9@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
That’s one sure way to kill the platform
Cyberjin@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Could work well if it is implemented like a patreon community.
TheMachineStops@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
Patreon the users are selling their content, in this case Reddit is paywalling user content without paying the users.
Rumbelows@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I moved here and took a break from Reddit for a year after the whole API thing.
Recently been dipping my toe back in the water, lurking only.
It is noticeable that a lot of posts are obviously bot accounts trying to spur debate on contentious topics. And in general, it’s a sad echo of the community it used to be.
On the other hand, there are some communities there that are still pretty active and interesting just based on the sheer volume of people that still use Reddit. So it still has a place in my life… Kinda.
Only expect to get worse over time, it’s like a slow decline of a friendship
NutWrench@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Reddit is just a bunch of bots, jerking each other purple. They don’t have any content worth locking.
anhydrous@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I wonder if that’s what all the banned subs thing was about. Maybe “some content” = NSFW subs
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 4 days ago
i’m guessing older posts, maybe 6+ months.
SociallyAwkwardLinux@lemmy.world 4 days ago
So if the accepted solution is behind a paywall, the question gets asked (and answered) over and over again. It’s an insidious way to generate infinite content.
Teknikal@eviltoast.org 3 days ago
I don’t really get it why would people want to post to a sub that hardly anyone can see and likely you won’t get any good amount of karma.
likely I’m missing something but yeah I wouldn’t pay to see a sub I’d just look for a free one which likely already exists.
Cyberjin@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I don’t think people really care about karma? Can easily farm that by bots or just by posting cats in place that likes cats.
People on patreon are often using private spaces like Discord. This could work well for Reddit if done right
breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
Amazing! Keep stepping on rakes, Reddit.
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 4 days ago
The site has become utterly useless. I got banned for god knows what, they don’t actually tell you. But just disagreeing with someone else and they report you and you’re auto banned without question.
I tried opening new accounts and every single one would be banned for evasion. I guess they track ip? In any case the users have become x10 more toxic and the site itself is trash
TheMachineStops@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
I had multiple accounts suddenly they all got system error, which in Reddit means you are banned. They couldn’t be bothered to implement a notification system to inform the users they were banned.
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 3 days ago
I still have no idea why I was banned, nobody ever replied to me
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 3 days ago
At least you got banned. Last time I tried to return in 2024, I was _shadow_banned. Zero indication that none of my comments were showing up until I saw the page logged out…
RonnyZittledong@lemmy.world 4 days ago
This is great news… for lemmy!
sma3in@lemmy.world 4 days ago
another dick move from spez! I’m sure outcome would from lemmybuds joining
vodkasolution@feddit.it 4 days ago
Yeeeaaaah
postalstiffler@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Well I will be no longer on Reddit then. I’m so sick of this fleecing us at every turn
otto@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
lol
Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 days ago
I’ve been thinking about this And the only thing I can think of spez wants to bring back his old sub reddit but it needs heavy paid modding.
zutto@lemmy.fedi.zutto.fi 4 days ago
Prediction: This change comes to life, people make an uproar about this. Then they forget this in a few days and continue using reddit.
This same old keeps happening with reddit, Twitter/X, etc.
Hopefully we do receive some refugees to Lemmy!
Keshara@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Reddit refugee here! Really enjoying Lemmy so far, I hope more and more people start jumping over
Arbiter@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Reddit likely won’t die from one bad change, it’s going to slowly die to attrition as they keep putting shit like this in.
Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
It’s been slowly dying from attrition . It might be gaining users, but meaningful interactions and content production is down from 3 years ago.
raoulduke85@lemm.ee 4 days ago
I’m one. Hello all.
pumpkinseedoil@mander.xyz 4 days ago
Hi!
For Lemmy usage my preferred approach is always sorting by all and blocking communities (and instances) I don’t want to see instead of subscribing to the ones I do want to see. This way you get more content and dont miss new sublemmies! :)
entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 3 days ago
Welcome!
realitista@lemm.ee 4 days ago
Well Reddit wouldn’t be the juggernaut it is now if Digg hadn’t done similarly stupid things and paid the ultimate price. Social media sites do fall, and Lemmy grows a little every time this happens. I honestly don’t care. I like Lemmy how it is now.
Anarch157a@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
I see more and more people moving to Bluesky, which means Xitter is becoming less and less relevant by the day. Except for nazi shitheads, that is.