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  • SmugBedBug@sh.itjust.workstoSync for Lemmy@lemmy.worldPost launch day chat
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    1 year ago

    The backlash has surprised me a bit. I agree the price is a bit steep but considering the userbase is only a fraction of what Reddit has, it’s understandable that the price would be higher.

    I just didn’t expect such negative reactions to either the ad component or the price. A lot have mentioned that it could become a form of gatekeeping for newcomers. I just hope it won’t turn out that way.















  • Agreed that most Reddit users don’t care about 3rd party apps. They are also more likely just to be lurkers and not interact with the content as much, besides up and downvoting.

    So if a larger number of the power users leave, Reddit’s content could become more stale and just turn people off from going to the site.

    Of course this is all very hypothetical and I don’t have stats to back any of this up. It’s just a hunch.