Reddit's latest policy change could stifle future protests against the platform
On Monday, Reddit's VP of community, Laura Nestler, announced in a post on the platform's r/modnews subreddit that the company was changing Community Type settings rules. Going forward, moderators will be required to submit a request to Reddit instead of being able to just change the setting immediately on their own.
In fear of more user protests, Reddit announces controversial policy change
The news marks another broad policy change that is likely to upset users and make Reddit seem unwilling to give into user feedback, despite Go_JasonWaterfalls saying that “protest is allowed on Reddit.” For example, in response, Reddit user CouncilOfStrongs said:
Reddit Tweaks Protest Policies to Keep Users in Check
Reddit’s users revolted after the site made an unpopular change in 2023. Sensitive to the impact on its business, Reddit shut off the ability to protest using its own tools, which isn't going down well with users.
Reddit policy changes make sitewide protests nearly impossible
Reddit has just changed the rules so moderators of subreddits must get admin approval to switch from public to private, as originally reported by The Verge. This is being seen by many as an attempt to curb sitewide protests,
Reddit is making sitewide protests basically impossible
Starting today, Reddit moderators will not be able to change if their subreddit is public or private without first submitting a request to a Reddit admin…By requiring admin approval for the changes, Reddit is taking away a lever many communities used to protest the company’s API pricing changes last year.
Reddit Moderators Rebel Against a New Anti-Protest Policy
Moderators can no longer turn subreddits private at will, and they're not happy about the change. The post Reddit Moderators Rebel Against a New Anti-Protest Policy appeared first on Tech.co.
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