Re:Happy 10th birthday to us
by minimaxir on Tuesday June 23, 2015 @03:35PM
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It's been operationally independent since 2011: http://www.redditblog.com/2011/09/independence.html
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Re:Happy 10th birthday to us
by codingdave on Tuesday June 23, 2015 @07:56PM
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It is an interesting definition of independent - they are still owned by another company, and have a minority on the board of directors.
Sure, they are off-leash now, and have been for years. And that may even be the long-term intent. But if someone owns you, they can always change the status quo.