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 @dirtmayor@beehaw.org):

other media coverage:

  • Dingo Fan@beehaw.orgEnglish
    16·
    2 years ago

    I am wondering if, based on this horrible AMA, if subs are going to either blackout early, or decide that 48 hours won’t really do anything so they opt to go indefinitely.

    • mustyOrange@beehaw.orgEnglish
      13·
      2 years ago

      /r/traa’s main mod said they and the subreddits gone for good after this since they’re tools won’t be there

    • MyNameIsFred@beehaw.orgEnglish
      12·
      2 years ago

      Reddit admins will likely just boot the mods and takeover the subreddits. Especially the bigger ones. Heck they may even do that to ones that blackout at all, or past the 14th.

      They have threatened and done similar to things like firearm subreddits.

    • eklatea@beehaw.orgEnglish
      11·
      2 years ago

      r/ffxiv has already considered to extend their blackout period even before the AMA, so it’s possible

    • alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgOPMEnglish
      9·
      2 years ago

      a few communities already have (/r/TropicalWeather) because they can’t run under the new circumstances so it’s very possible we see a much more chaotic wave of blackouts.

    • chrislenz@beehaw.orgEnglish
      9·
      2 years ago

      They need to. This AMA is just telling people that reddit is following through with their changes and telling people to deal with it.