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Ask HN: What was the outcome of Reddit blackout? (derp.foo)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I couldn't find any info but what was the end result of the blackouts?

Did reddit agree or compromise, or did the movement run out of steam? Just curious if anyone knows..

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[–] SinningStromgald 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Reddit held its ground and lost countless dedicated knowledgeable mods and contributors. The overall user base didn't nosedive but there was a definite brain drain on the site.

[–] dan_linder 5 points 1 year ago

Agreed. I used to be able to rely on adding "reddit" to my Google searches to get relevant and insightful information. That still works today (soon after the exodus), but the information there will slowly age out of relevance. By the time they figure that out it'll be to late for them to pull out.