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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by bird@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

As some subreddits continue blackouts to protest Reddit's plans to charge high prices for its API, Reddit has informed the moderators of those subreddits that it has plans to replace resistant moderation teams to keep spaces "open and accessible to users."

Edit, there seems to be conflicting reporting on this issue:

While the company does “respect the community’s right to protest” and pledges that it won’t force communities to reopen, Reddit also suggests there’s no need for that.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/15/23762501/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-interview-protests-blackout

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[-] Pekka@feddit.nl 32 points 1 year ago

Simply replacing all the mods sound like a good way to kill a subreddit, Reddit probably has no way to pick good mods... Mods will need some connection with the topic, and you don't want to pick random users with no experience for large subreddits.

[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 20 points 1 year ago

get ready for sudden and radical rule changes, non enforcement of rules, nsfw, bots, spam, all kinds of fun crazy shit in the subs with mods removed. I'm sure a percentage of subs would stay the same, but I don't think that percentage is very high.

[-] Hyperz@beehaw.org 11 points 1 year ago

I can already hear the CPA/affiliate marketing bots spinning up lol.

[-] KirinMizuki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Don’t forget there are literally Nazis being employed as Mods

[-] AdminWorker@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

Finally! Godwin's law!

[-] Banzai51@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Man, I was mod for a tiny subreddit for a TV show that was niche. We still got slammed with bots, nsfw, spam, etc. I can't imagine what the big subs are like, and I laugh at Reddit trying to insert their people into that situation.

I'm mod of one and I'm worried about that kicking up, I feel like I'm not ready. Any recommendations?

[-] Banzai51@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Just make it part of your routine to check on things. Encourage your users to report spam, etc.

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