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Re:Before Reddit and Digg, there was Fark. Then a user-hosti... by ttctciyf on Monday June 12, 2023 @06:01AM (#36290939)
> it still being up

Must have gone dark in the last two hours, I guess. Clicking on your "context" link gets me:

> The moderators of r/programming have set this community to private. Only approved members can view and take part in its discussions.

The GPT astroturf fail seems like a worthy story in itself, if it could be stood up - amazing!

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Re:Before Reddit and Digg, there was Fark. Then a user-hosti... by Physkal on Monday June 12, 2023 @07:55AM (#36292045)
All major subreddits are protesting Reddit on jun 12 by going private.
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Re:Before Reddit and Digg, there was Fark. Then a user-hosti... by djbusby on Monday June 12, 2023 @08:02AM (#36292112)
Not all. Last I looked it was >50% of the top 200 (and like 3000 total)
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Re:Before Reddit and Digg, there was Fark. Then a user-hosti... by rsynnott on Monday June 12, 2023 @09:25AM (#36293034)
It seems to have gone further than that, now: https://reddark.untone.uk

Virtually all of the >1M sub ones at this point.

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Re:Before Reddit and Digg, there was Fark. Then a user-hosti... by HWR_14 on Monday June 12, 2023 @09:35AM (#36293174)
Those numbers are usually computer by subreddits going private. More have left old content up but have blocked new posts/comments. Those have not been reflected in your numbers.
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