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Re:An account is now required to read Reddit comment threads? by jimbokun on Friday December 13, 2019 @11:06AM (#21782759)
They could have followed the Craig's List model of monetizing just enough to cover all the costs and keep the site running, without overly focusing on revenue growth sacrificing what made the site great in the first place.
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Re:An account is now required to read Reddit comment threads? by OnlineGladiator on Friday December 13, 2019 @11:09AM (#21782787)
I admit this source isn't very reliable, but craigslist does more than just "get by," in fact if you're comparing it to any company besides FAANG it is extremely successful. It does so well the investors didn't even push for an IPO, they happily accept dividends.

https://www.businessinsider.com/craig-newmark-craigslist-fou...

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Re:An account is now required to read Reddit comment threads? by wool_gather on Friday December 13, 2019 @03:50PM (#21785317)
Interesting; and if this true, that makes it an even better example of how a site can be successful while following its original intentions.
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Re:An account is now required to read Reddit comment threads? by busymom0 on Friday December 13, 2019 @07:27PM (#21786934)
Doesn't reddit get a lot more traffic than craigslist though? Also craiglist I believe is not a global site?
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