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https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/149cq9f/reddit_were_sorry/ (Full post)

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/149cq9f/comment/jo4gy94/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 (One comment)

“This is the most neckbeard thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Reddit is a business trying to make money, no shit they are going to get rid of third party apps eventually. Welcome to the real world. You are not being oppressed. This protest has zero effect on anything other than just inconveniencing users. If losing third party apps ruins your reddit experience (oh no) just find another app or website.”

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/149cq9f/comment/jo4fs7t/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 (Another comment that got gold)

"This is absolutely stupid virtue signaling. It’s just a few power hungry mods pretending to add some meaning to their life so the other 99% can’t use the platform.

None of us regular people give a crap about the changes. Get over it."

  • 00Lemming@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    2 years ago

    Frankly one of my favorite parts about the blackout - and opinions like this - is that Lemmy is going to end up being populated by people who have the capacity to think about others and form intelligent opinions. All of the people with this attitude will stay on reddit, which is what will ultimately kill it. I hope he stays.

  • coldv@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    Tbh it’s like the Twitter migration. Anybody who actually cares has left and it’s mostly dickheads that remains now.

  • michikade@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    2 years ago

    I don’t think anyone has a problem with a business trying to make money. The problem is the extortionate pricing and also not having things in place for mods or the communities with accessibility needs. And the timeframe in which the change is being implemented is ludicrous. And that isn’t even touching on the literal libel stating that Christian was blackmailing them.

    • Disney Fan@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Exactly!! The protest wasn’t solely about the API changes but people were also protesting /u/spez and his blatant lies to try and shift blame onto other people, which he just loves doing

    • BlameThePeacock@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      I don’t have a problem with a business trying to make money, but lurkers need to realize that the site isn’t run by the company it’s run by the users who submit content, converse about it, and moderate it all for free.

      All reddit does is keep the servers functional and take all the money, now they want a bigger chunk of money while not adding any more value.

      • Altima NEO@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        And I mean, Im OK with reddit making some money too. They said they want to be “profitable” and thats fine. But what their asking is ridiculous. I mean I wouldnt mind having to pay a small subscription fee or something to access reddit from Sync, unrestricted as we have been. But Im talking small. Im not talking Netflix, Gamepass or Amazon Prime money here.

  • clyde@kbin.social
    5·
    2 years ago

    I think it’s important to remember a lot of people participating in the blackout are still on a break from Reddit and aren’t commenting on these kinds of posts.
    Anyway, we did indeed “just find another app or website”, so we’re good.

  • relevants@feddit.deEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    That one comment saying “the mods take it too seriously, they act like they get paid” How anyone could use that as an argument against the blackout is beyond me

  • Old Man Fire@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    they all have exactly the same tactics -

    make some bullshit point that ignores the actual ideals behind the protest ignore any and all answers, just yelling that same bullshit point over and over again, keep on yelling to attempt to derail conversation get banned send modmail get muted

  • Ash@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    People like to dig their head in the sand and pretend nothing is wrong. As long as their little lives aren’t disrupted, they go along with anything. I can’t say I entirely blame them, everyone just wants to come home from work/school and scroll on their stupid little app till they fall asleep and don’t have the energy to care. That’s literally what I do every night :/

    But we have more power than we think. The first day of the blackout was great, people working together to say fuck you to capitalism, but going back to normal before any changes are made is not how protesting works.

  • Khorgor666@feddit.deEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    I have to say imo it would be awesome if the “Rexxit” leads to a split between people interested in tech and ready for change and the “normies” that just want to see funny cat pictures. I am mightily impressed by the whole Lemmyverse and all the stuff one can do here.

    • nik282000@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Having even the slightest technical barrier to entry is a quick way to increase the quality of user-user experience. It takes a dedicated shit-poster to troll a brand new platform with a reduced audience and unusual community layout.

  • Timwi@kbin.social
    3·
    2 years ago

    I do think the blackouts are pointless, but I absolutely do not support Reddit Inc. in any way.

    What the moderators should do instead of blackouts, is to stop moderating and let all the major subreddits be overrun by spam and hatespeech. Good luck with your IPO and with finding advertisers after that. That would have been a much more effective way to communicate how valuable the volunteers at Reddit are.

    • QHC@kbin.social
      2·
      2 years ago

      The whole idea of a protest being pointless is pointless!

      Protests often do not accomplish their stated goal in the moment. That doesn’t mean there wasn’t an effect, it may just take awhile (or more protests) to be noticed. Even if it doesn’t ever have a measurable effect, the idea that people should just shut up and not express themselves is completely contrary to all of the ideals of democracy.

      • VoxAdActa@kbin.social
        1·
        2 years ago

        Exactly. A two-day+ blackout is a warning. “Check your metrics. See that red line? This time, it’s temporary. Next time could be permanent. Just saying. Anyway, how’re those accessibility features coming along?”

        Everyone saying “it’s pointless” or “it failed” is not seeing beyond the tip of their own noses. It only “failed” if moderators and Redditors aren’t willing to follow through on the threat come July. We have yet to see if that’s the case.

  • haelusnovak@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    I hope they do stay there. I don’t want their drivel here. 🤷 If the main thing on their mind is being angry with the blackout, I can only imagine the content they would contribute to their communities anyway. 😵‍💫

  • GreatWhiteBuffalo41@slrpnk.netEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    As a mod, I’ve gotten: hate mail, death threats, and Reddit cares notifications for posting that we would be restricted indefinitely.

  • Richie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    2 years ago

    It looks like a lot of people idiots think the blackout is pointless and support Reddit’s choice

    These aren’t real people. These are Bots.

    • Khalic@kbin.social
      1·
      2 years ago

      You can also find a few real specimens, a quick look through their history will show you the kind of subs they like and the kind of mindset they are in. Unfortunately, as much as I live video games, we suck so bad as a “community”

      • MrSalPal@kbin.social
        1·
        2 years ago

        I love video games. It’s my main hobby and has been ever since I moved Link around in The legend of Zelda. Gamers are fucking idiots. It’s that community that has fully cemented the shittiest monetization possible in any entertainment medium and they DEFEND it. It’s no surprise that those from that circle would also defend reddits shit decisions.

        • Nikelui@kbin.social
          1·
          2 years ago

          I have some hope left for the community after discovering r/patientgamers. It’s encouraging to see that not everyone is buying into the overpriced AAA bug-infested pre-order crap these days.

        • CoderKat@kbin.social
          1·
          2 years ago

          As someone who enjoys games and loves to discuss them, it’s really disappointing what so many gamers are like. I like to call them “capital-G gamers” to differentiate them from those who simply enjoy games as a hobby.

          Capital-G gamers are the ones who do stuff like send death threats to people who gave their favourite game a bad review. They’re the ones who will review bomb a game because the game includes the “political” gender (i.e., women). They’re also the ones who will ardently defend toxic practices like lootboxes. That one probably isn’t the same individuals as the other examples – the point being that capital-G gamers are a diverse group that can largely be summed up by one character trait: toxic.