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Reddit is getting rid of its Gold awards system (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Reddit is going to sunset its current coins and awards systems, meaning you won’t be able to buy Reddit Gold for posts you like. However, it is working on a new system for awards.

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I finally figured out what's going on. Someone at reddit asked, "ChatGPT, what are the 10 most damaging things reddit could do to alienate users and decrease its value?" They then began working on the checklist... they're up to, what, 5?

[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For interest's sake I asked ChatGPT...

  • Implementing heavy-handed censorship: If Reddit were to significantly increase censorship and suppress user-generated content without clear guidelines, it could lead to frustration and a loss of trust among users.
  • Allowing unchecked harassment and hate speech: If Reddit fails to address or take action against harassment, bullying, or hate speech, it could create a toxic environment that drives away users who seek a more inclusive and respectful platform.
  • Manipulating voting and rankings: If Reddit were to manipulate voting algorithms or rankings to favor certain posts or opinions, it would undermine the platform's integrity and erode user trust in the democratic nature of content discovery.
  • Selling user data without consent: If Reddit were to compromise user privacy by selling personal data to third parties without explicit user consent, it would breach trust and potentially result in a mass exodus of users concerned about their privacy.
  • Implementing excessive and intrusive ads: If Reddit were to inundate the platform with excessive and intrusive advertisements that disrupt the user experience, it could lead to frustration and cause users to seek alternative platforms.
  • Neglecting community feedback and suggestions: If Reddit fails to listen to user feedback and suggestions, and ignores the needs and desires of its community, it could lead to a sense of disconnect and disengagement among users.
  • Engaging in biased or politically motivated moderation: If Reddit's moderation practices become heavily biased or politically motivated, favoring certain ideologies while suppressing others, it could alienate users who value a fair and impartial platform.
  • Ignoring widespread harassment campaigns: If Reddit were to turn a blind eye to coordinated harassment campaigns or fail to take swift action against them, it would harm the safety and well-being of users, prompting them to seek alternatives.
  • Neglecting transparency in content moderation: If Reddit were to lack transparency in its content moderation practices, such as unclear guidelines or inconsistent enforcement, it would lead to confusion and frustration among users.
  • Disregarding the needs of niche communities: If Reddit were to neglect the needs of smaller, niche communities that rely on the platform for specific interests, it could result in a loss of engagement and diminish the diverse range of discussions.
[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wow, this is actually incredibly interesting if this is what ChatGPT spat out. Every corporation now thinks “AI is the future” and what you posted is essentially what Reddit has done the last few years. But I doubt they asked for 10 most damaging things. I’m curious what other prompts would put out similar bullet points, say, “what 10 things should I do with my social media company to ensure a successful IPO”

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How to get a successful IPO

  1. Piss off userbase
  2. Tell everyone you aren't profitable
  3. ???
  4. Profit
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

🏆 for an old meme comment.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Yeah, this is the actual output. I was active on Reddit for a long, long time, I wish there was a way to bring across all my content, but even if not, I'm still happy to restart on Lemmy.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I count 6/10.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Killing off the free api made some sense. Killing off perks for the resisters who actually pay them money is just the dumbest thing possible.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

I don’t think many objected to monetizing the API.

The issue is cost, and the lack of time for transition.

The Apollo developer said it clearly: How the hell do you put millions of dollars on a credit card. Oh and I am pretty sure a debit card would not allow a million dollar transaction even IF the user had the money to pay it.

If Reddit had announced reasonable pricing 6-12 months in advance, most apps could have transitioned, including Apollo.

Reddit also could have required Reddit Premium for API access and offered revenue sharing for app developers that onboarded users.

There were so many better ways to handle this.