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Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO (9to5mac.com)

submitted 3 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income.

He suggested that the company might experiment with paywalled subreddits as it looks to monetize new features. “I think the existing, altruistic, free version of Reddit will continue to exist and grow and thrive just the way it has,” Huffman said. “But now we will unlock the door for new use cases, new types of subreddits that can be built that may have exclusive content or private areas, things of that nature.”

This is another move likely to anger Redditors. While the platform is a commercial enterprise, its value derives almost entirely from freely offered user content. That means Redditors feel at least some sense of ownership in a community endeavour, so the company needs to tread carefully when it comes to monetization at user expense.

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[–] auzy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I was fine on Reddit. But now it's a bit of a cesspool. No moderating

I just left another instance for lemmy world though because it become clear at least 1 admin was applying lower standards to certain people. So, just keep in mind it can happen here too.

The admin basically ignored someone instantly bragging me as a bigot who wanted to kill lots of people (thats ok apparently), but simply disagreeing with the article, was "trying to start a fight"

I suspect the admin will increasingly apply unbalanced standards to suit their opinion, and it will increasingly turn into an echo chamber (and it's such a pity because the other admins are so cool about everything and managing things)

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's hilarious that they ignore obvious trolls or psychos. The people who got me banned were trolling in the Lebanese subreddit and basically calling all the civilians killed by Israel completely justified. He also accused all Lebanese of being super antisemitic. The comment that got me banned is a statement that this is not true, and we only blame Israel for what Israel is worthy of blame for.

That... apparently was a call for violence on marginalized groups... yeah. Insane troll logic.

[–] auzy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

They don't necessarily ignore those people in all cases. But just in this case, just felt like there was an inherent bias where one of them is trying to lobby for one group of people and overlooked bad behaviour by one of them