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ad_on_is@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says

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Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says

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ad_on_is@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago
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How will Reddit generate content for paid-for subreddits?
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      niche communities that don’t exist on lemmy.

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        This is the reason. I can get all the Linux discussion I want on Lemmy, but discussions about an Acura RSX? That community does not exist here.

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          There is zero car talk on Lemmy and it fucking sucks ass.

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            Well that’s just not true…

            !fuckcars@lemmy.world

            We talk about how much better the world would be without cars. That qualifies as car talk, right?

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          Yeah… I also miss doom-scrolling unixporn and ergomechkeyboards in here.

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          Tbf, for me, that’s more of a forum territory. I wasn’t even using the subreddit for Aprilia motorcycles, but been on Apriliaforum for years

      • But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world
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        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
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        Use RSS to read them.

        • ᴅᴜᴋᴇᴛʜᴏʀɪᴏɴ@lemmy.world
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          You can’t participate through RSS.

          • No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world
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            Correct. Less engagement for them, still can get your fix of reading specific things. A read only option to lurk is better than missing everything.

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              I suppose, but anything I’d consider a niche community probably has worthwhile discussions, questions, answers, etc. They aren’t read-only.

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      porn

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        you mean onlyfans spam?

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        Who the hell uses Reddit for porn?

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      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.

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    So Lemmy will have more this year

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      I guess we can expect another burst of Reddit refugees

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      One can only hope they’ll have the mind/willingness to.

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    In other news, Lemmy will keep all its content open for free, making everything accessible to everyone.

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    Get ready for the influx of new users

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      hi, im one of those new users. Have a beautiful day friend.

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        I am now on my third attempt let’s see if this one sticks

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        Who you calling friend, pal? \s (I hope some folks know this 🤣)

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      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

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        I blame the 5 mods who control the top 200 subs. I still think posting was better years ago. Could actually post comments.

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    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

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    I wonder if that’s what all the banned subs thing was about. Maybe “some content” = NSFW subs

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      i’m guessing older posts, maybe 6+ months. so basically any question you google with an answer on reddit.

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        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.

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    This is great news… for lemmy!

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    Amazing! Keep stepping on rakes, Reddit.

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    That’s one sure way to kill the platform

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      deleted by creator

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    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

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    another dick move from spez! I’m sure the outcome would be more lemmybuds joining

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    Reddit is just a bunch of bots, jerking each other purple. They don’t have any content worth locking.

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    Well I will be no longer on Reddit then. I’m so sick of this fleecing us at every turn

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