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:

  • Aiden@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Reddit isn’t going back. Even if they did I’m sure they just convinced multiple users to not go back. I hope the blackout and tons of users moving will have a big enough impact to devalue Reddit even if somewhat.

    • hi_im_catherine@beehaw.orgEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Yeah I think this is going to be the event that finally causes a critical mass exodus. I mean, digg tried to keep going after the migration to reddit, but it was never the same again. Reddit is dead, it’s only a matter of time until it’s a called.

    • jursed@beehaw.orgEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      wouldn’t it be amazing when all of spez’s attempts to make reddit look pretty for shareholders completely fail so they ruined their community for absolutely nothing

    • goat@beehaw.orgEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I predict Reddit backing out, lowering the API price to something realistic, and then everyone forgets what happened, like every other time something like this has happened.

      • pcouy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I predict that Reddit has already lost a lot of users for good. Only reason I’m going back is to promote lemmy over there

      • spicyjimmy87762@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I really hope not. Switching to a new platform has made me realize how much I wasn’t being social on a social media site. Because of all the toxicity I was only going to a few subreddits. I’ve already created my first community here in Lemmy and I’m commenting and engaging again.