Reddit made the mistake of ignoring its core users
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Posted in r/ModCoord by u/BuckRowdy • 1,559 points and 525 comments
  • GankTopPlz@kbin.social
    23·
    2 years ago

    Reddit requires moderators in order for the business of Reddit to function.

    no they dont. they literally have a system to democratically promote or suppress posts.

    • Stovetop
      3·
      2 years ago

      No, I mean Reddit runs entirely on subreddits for its business, and the infrastructure requires a moderator to exist to create them.

      • GankTopPlz@kbin.social
        22·
        2 years ago

        Reddit could operate without subreddit moderators. The main reason mods exist is to remove abusive users and bots, both of witch could be handled by the vote system.

        • Stovetop
          31·
          2 years ago

          I don’t think Reddit could operate without moderators. On a technical level, sure it’s possible, but as a business they would not be able to operate. If the content didn’t have a reputation of being vibrant, interesting, and reliable, no one would use the site and they’d have no income. Reddit’s business is only possible with moderators there to cultivate their communities and keep things civil.

          • GankTopPlz@kbin.social
            11·
            2 years ago

            facebook, twitter, and tumbler all got along without community moderation, i don’t see how reddit would actually be any different. every subreddit is a glorified hashtag in the grand scheme of things.

            • Stovetop
              2·
              2 years ago

              The three companies you named all have employees or contractors who are paid by the company to work as moderators (well, Twitter used to, pre-Musk).

              Facebook

              Tumblr (Scroll down to the section where they discuss moderation)

              Twitter