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Why are we copying over so much Reddit content? (self.reddit)
submitted 2 years ago by AFKBRBChocolate to c/[email protected]
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I think it's great that so many people want to build and grow Lemmy, but why are we doing it by copying over Reddit content? It didn't seem as bad when it was funny pics or memes or whatever, but now I'm seeing discussion threads, which doesn't make sense to me.

I can kind of see it if a Reddit mod decides to move their forum from there to here, and wants to start with their existing content, but otherwise I'm not sure this is a good thing.

What do you guys think?

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

Depends on the content.

Recently I was reading on r/modcoord about the r/canning mod team being served the adminmail of doom. The top mod there explained that they are a few individuals willing to moderate that particular sub because they are savvy enough to moderate it properly. As in, if you say something wrong on this sub it could end up with people dead of botulism because of bad advice.

Another example which I'm more involded in is r/electronic_cigarette. The sub has a ton of relevant advice, reviews and recipes so moving its content would instantaneously bring up its knowledge base to the fediverse.

Now if it's just to fill the place with casual chitchat oh well, it'll happen soon anyway. Won't be a major game changer if some of it is imported from reddit.

There is one thing though we probably should pay attention to: is it legal? How far does reddit "own" the content we bring and can they cause mischief and lawsuits for plagiarism for such imported content?