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Re:ArchiveTeam has saved over 11.2B Reddit links so far. We ... by VectorLock on Friday June 09, 2023 @08:33AM (#36256893)
People seem to forget that the subreddits they create or moderate don't actually belong to them, they belong to Reddit Inc.
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Re:ArchiveTeam has saved over 11.2B Reddit links so far. We ... by Q6T46nT668w6i3m on Friday June 09, 2023 @08:46AM (#36257056)
No. That’s the issue. Without moderators and posters, there’s no subreddits. Without Reddit, Inc., there’s no subreddits. In my experience, when trapped in a causality dilemma, it’s preferable to be thankful for both the chicken and the egg and not ask too many questions.
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Re:ArchiveTeam has saved over 11.2B Reddit links so far. We ... by jabradoodle on Friday June 09, 2023 @10:49AM (#36258680)
And without active users they are worthless.
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