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It looks like a lot of people think the blackout is pointless and support Reddit's choice (www.reddit.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by disney to c/[email protected]
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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."

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Everyone saying "it's pointless" or "it failed"

Where did I say any of that? I’m genuinely confused how my comment was so profoundly misread/misunderstood.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

“i do think the blackouts are pointless”

I think they have misconstrued youre line of thinking, they think that you meant any form of protest is pointless. When really you just thought that the one tactic used doesnt achieve much.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I described a way of protesting that I think would be more effective and impactful. “People should just shut up” is the opposite of what I said. Where did you get the idea that I said that?