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But it's also true that Pao had a vision for Reddit that was incompatible with its very identity, one that likely could never be executed. When she and her team announced the removal of certain subreddits, they wrote, “Our goal is to enable as many people as possible to have authentic conversations and share ideas and content on an open platform.”
Reaching the 94 percent of online adults who don't use Reddit makes sense as a business strategy, but the Reddit community doesn't seem to be as invested in boosting its numbers as it does in maintaining an absolute freedom of expression.
Cutting optional subreddits you don't have to go to and removing features for potential new users and old users who enjoyed things the way they were is a wonderful strategy.
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[–] TheonGreyjoy 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Cutting optional subreddits you don't have to go to and removing features for potential new users and old users who enjoyed things the way they were is a wonderful strategy.
[–] Ilikelamps 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
And the new guy is apparently not turning back anything that Ellen Pao did, so I'm not entirely set on the future of reddit.