cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/930912
This is the user’s 3rd post. Let’s see how long before that is also taken down! 🤣
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Edit: Seems like Lemmy just compresses long-screenshots, so here’s imgur link:
https://i.imgur.com/3hrxeXt.jpg
Original post (this is the 3rd post, it was too late for me to see the other 2 posts):
https://old.reddit.com/r/place/comments/155emuz/so_i_cant_even_post_about_the_abuse_going_on_here/
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It shows that they can control traffic by simply creating an event. It shows that they can still control their user base. It also shows that the issue is solely directed at Spez. I bet you’ll see him step down around the IPO (with a nice goodbye bonus) that’s my theory.
Spez is definitely preparing to cash out, there’s no question. Stockholders will likely not want him as CEO at this point. He’s only interested in the sale, not the site anymore.
But to your point, if this is true, then engagement on Reddit right now doesn’t matter much. At this point, there’s nothing users can do to change what happens next. Either Reddit is sold for dollars or pennies, but it will be sold, and Spez will immediately disappear.
We have no control, here. That’s been obvious for years, frankly, but painfully so the last few months. We only had control with admins that actually cared about the long term health of the site, but that time is past. Only thing we can do is keep chugging on here and enjoy the fireworks over there.