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[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 65 points 4 months ago

Wasn’t that whole the concept behind that reddit gold exclusive subreddit? I’ve never been on there but I heard it was pretty barren anyway.

[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 78 points 4 months ago

gold exclusive subreddit

i've been in there, and yea...how many posts about "yay we have gold and we have a subreddit only for us because we're special" does it take before you start to think "this is about the most pointless thing ever..."

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 38 points 4 months ago

It was a wholesome way to fund the site before they sold out. There was nothing wrong with it being mostly pointless. In fact, it's better that way. Money gated subs outside of that one meme seems pretty terrible.

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

I was in the century club on there, it was actually a pretty nice group of folks. Far less toxic.

[-] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 9 points 4 months ago

i was in there for a minute. my one post was "what is this" and then i was replaced a week later. not my thing i guess

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 6 points 4 months ago

I also got added to that sub. I still don't... Understand what it was

[-] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

basically /r/CasualConversation for people with too high post/comment karma for their own good. I've made a bunch of good friends over there, but the place has become watered down over time as it became so much easier to get the required amount of points.

[-] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago

I was gifted gold once. The subreddit was mostly Austin Powers Goldmember memes at the time.

[-] orclev@lemmy.world 29 points 4 months ago

That sounds like the only acceptable use of that sub to me.

[-] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 11 points 4 months ago

I'm sorry? I don't speak freaky-deeky Dutch

[-] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

There are two things I can't stand in this world: people who are intolerant of other people's cultures... and the Dutch.

[-] db2@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

I bought Gold when that was the only perk to it, back when they were supposedly trying to independently fund the site.

I deeply regret doing so at this point.

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

You shouldn't. Reddit was a different place then.

You supported it when it was good, and abandoned it after it sold out. You can be a little proud of that.

[-] Teal@lemm.ee 13 points 4 months ago

The Lounge is where you were given access. That subreddit was ok on its own but really it was a good place to hang out, be friendly and helpful which sometimes resulted in being invited to other private sections of Reddit.

Some of those private subs have a true sense of community who are truly kind, respect each other and fun to interact with. Before the awards went away there were many games with prizes and multi-day parties with lots of engagement and fun. Not anything like the regular Reddit.

Those places still exist but activity has declined since most third party apps and the awards/coin system were taken away. That decision not only damaged the public Reddit subs but also the private ones.

[-] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)
[-] Sabata11792@ani.social 3 points 4 months ago

It was a "I got gold" circle jerk.

[-] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Like century club but somehow worse

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