I don't think the Reddit transition has gone very well. But there is still a lot to be seen on that front. Ars is an example of a successful acquisition. I totally agree.

> I don't think the Reddit transition has gone very well.

I would agree, although I do not think it has been particularly bad either. If they had broken apps the enhance reddit and removed old.reddit.com, then I would think otherwise. For the most part, I am still able to use the site as I have since 2011.

To me, and I'm in the same scenario as you, that's mostly bad.

old.reddit.com isn't going to last, is it?

For what it's worth, even i.reddit.com aka reddit.com/.compact is still working.

Yes and no. Article comment can be toxic downvote brigades to anyone who does not adhere to the hive's opinion and Ars is a mala fide Apple boot licker to the bone. Ars forums have gone to hell in this regard.

Not sure the fourms are caused by acquisition.

I do see the UX experience being more thick, less favorable signal to noise happening due to acquisition. There may be editorial conflicts of interest too. I do not notice at present.

If you don't like downvotes then make your own subreddit and attract like opinions. I personally don't think posts should be voted more negative than -1.

That's really mature, bravo.

If you ever want to see thee Ars community dogpile on a certain topic, read any article on cryptocurrencies. You will get the following comments at the top of the heap:

Crypto means I can't buy a graphics card

Crypto is a ponzi scheme and should be banned

It is immoral to own Bitcoin, and governments should punish people who do

Would you like to buy my new XCoin ha ha ha.

Elon Musk is amazing, but this crypto thing makes me a little unhappy with him.

Ad nauseum. I have been visiting that site less and less, because I think the audience has become an echo chamber.

I think the downvotes on my comment show I have hit a nerve. I did not disagree with any of the points I listed, I am simply pointing out a fact. Downvoting this comment does disprove not my point.

The downvotes without engaging with my post are what is wrong with commodified community participation (comment/post points); exactly what harms Stack Overflow in the long run.

You posted a tangential rant disparaging the comment section of another website. The voting system is the most appropriate response to flamebait.