[–] crustyruffles ago
I understand their passion, but if something is making you so unhappy that you write to the New York Times...why don't you just bail?
[–] Shadowolf_ ago
Because at this point there a power block. They still have cards to play in this game going forward. There also the core issue that Voat really can't handle reddit traffic load from a hardware perspective and likely at a software engineering perspective (really unsure if they ever can with the current backend framework being .NET asp and sql 2 there sort of reliant on licensed Microsoft products which increase the cost significantly. and the tools are more aimed at the medium to large business.. not reddit level traffic)
[–] Cyrillus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'm very glad to see this. Many news outlets were reporting on what happened and not quite getting the details right. Many news stories made it seem like the shutdown was over a personal grudge that Victoria was fired. But karmanaut was clear from his very first comment that they shut the sub-reddit down for practical reasons: They literally could not run AMAs without Victoria fulfilling her role, so they were caught off guard and temporarily stuck. And though they enjoyed working with Victoria, the more fundamental issue was the way Reddit treats its moderators and the community at large.
[–] Shadowolf_ ago (edited ago)
Honestly it depends on who you source. the ask IAMA mods will outline what karmanuat said.. since this was there state reason. But the average end user is going to be all over the place. From censorship, to Victoria,or simple a vague notation that things aren't right. This event was a focal point for many difference grievances that have overlapping components.
Honestly it depends on who you source
If news outlets are reporting why IAMA shut down and karmanaut (and other IAMA mods) are the ones that shut it down, then their stated reasons for doing so are the reasons it was shut down. It doesn't matter if you ask other users because other users do not know what's inside the IAMA mods' heads.
[–] Meggoca ago
An interesting peek under the tent...