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What is Reddit really up to? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I think the majority of people here understand the new issues with Reddit, but today it struck me that there must be a bigger plan. Almost everyone has a “not sure why I was banned” story. Then there’s the severely limited new user journey that needs to be followed in order to eventually become able to “freely” use Reddit. Eg. You can only post in these groups or can’t comment on this etc. All in the name of spam prevention, apparently.

But what if it was more about something else, eg. At some point they l announce that paying for a Reddit premium account allows you to be unbanned and free to do whatever you want.

What other reasons or ideas can you think of, that mass banning users, (some with years of age and contributions, some of them mods.) could be the first step in a plan to capitalize. It might be very obvious to some , I’d like to hear what you think.

It just seems like actively killing your brand is too stupid of an idea for the Reddit creators.

Also… think of how many new users are sent to post on a selected list of sub Reddits , because they have no restrictions. Why would anyone looking to grow their sub Reddit not want to be on that list, yet it’s so limited. Who decided the list? Why?

There is always a bigger plan.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 days ago (3 children)

My theory is that Reddit is being run incompetently, without good strategy. The problem is it’s too big to fail so whatever it does seems mysterious only

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I have yet to see an "idk why I was banned" that wasn't either blatant bad-faith engagement or flat out lying about the event. I don't think that actually happens very often at all.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

My guess would be that the banning are just part of an automated process. If you believe they’re seemingly random.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

In /r/privacy they started implementing the new social credit system where not only do you need karma, you need fresh karma, called a "Contributor Quantity Score." So my usual aged, pop in every few months account with decent karma is effectively banned for being (actual term) "lowest value" because I'm not on Reddit commenting every day.

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/19023371170196-What-is-the-Contributor-Quality-Score

As for their plans, seems like a probability where they just want us to pay $5.99 a month to make the problem (they created) go away.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 days ago

Spez has been laser focused on trying to make reddit profitable

His actions speak like he hired some kind of machiavellian ham fisted axe wielding corporate consultants to make that happen

...but at the same time, Spez also want to fully control the main political narrative on Reddit as another revenue stream