I think it's a move to monetize but without any mindful strategy whatever to utilize the strength of the platform or to maintain the integrity thereof. In other words "Elon did it so we do it too" .

There are. The few of us that appreciate it and give back to the community. I'm starting to look at it as a good thing.

My Reddit name pre dates Reddit by more than a few years. It will outlast Reddit if I have my way.