How social media’s biggest user protest rocked Reddit
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A mass user protest six months ago over technical tweaks had big downstream effects, and now the ‘front page of the internet’ is changed for ever

‘Front page of the internet’: how social media’s biggest user protest rocked Reddit::A mass user protest six months ago over technical tweaks had big downstream effects, and now the ‘front page of the internet’ is changed for ever

  • bmsok@lemmy.worldEnglish
    275·
    10 months ago

    I want an internet where admins don’t control the world. Where moderators don’t become megalomaniacs that get to control the way submissions and comments get banned without reason.

    I want a place where someone’s passion for their unique hobby doesn’t get stripped away by corporate interests, exploitative third parties, and ad agencies.

    I know it might be a pipe dream but I’ll keep trying to fight for what I believe.

    • Wrench@lemmy.worldEnglish
      201·
      10 months ago

      As much as it’s distasteful, forums need admins. The bots and nazis habitually take over anywhere that doesn’t moderate.

      • bmsok@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        10 months ago

        It’s necessary. I agree. Admins exist for a reason and serve a purpose. But when you get into a “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” debate it becomes a topic that needs to be addressed. I don’t have enough expertise to give an answer to such an existential question so I’ll have to leave it to anyone else to hash it out from here.