this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2023
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just so this doesn't overwhelm our front page too much, i think now's a good time to start consolidating discussions. existing threads will be kept up, but unless a big update comes let's try to keep what's happening in this thread instead of across 10.

developments to this point:

The Verge is on it as usual, also--here's their latest coverage (h/t @[email protected]):

other media coverage:

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I predict that as the blackout goes into full swing, Reddit is going to start taking over major subreddits from their mods to keep the site going. Things are going to become ugly very fast.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Iirc one of the mods said that the blackout was designed to prevent that. If it's 2 days, they likely won't bother taking them over. But an indefinite lock down they probably will. Even then though, that disruption in content will likely be too large to handle for most users

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If it’s only temporary then I as an admin would just wait it out, then go about my comically evil business. Reddit staff can’t realistically moderate the entire site, so the best way to get the message across is to stop moderating and let things burn until the bean counters can’t take the heat. Just my opinion, not that I want that to happen.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just say screw it and leave. But that's coming from more of a lurker on Reddit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Oh I have, I only put off deleting my account so I could tell spez to 🖕himself at the AMA.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

I've been wondering the same thing.