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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise...

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income.

He suggested that the company might experiment with paywalled subreddits as it looks to monetize new features. “I think the existing, altruistic, free version of Reddit will continue to exist and grow and thrive just the way it has,” Huffman said. “But now we will unlock the door for new use cases, new types of subreddits that can be built that may have exclusive content or private areas, things of that nature.”

This is another move likely to anger Redditors. While the platform is a commercial enterprise, its value derives almost entirely from freely offered user content. That means Redditors feel at least some sense of ownership in a community endeavour, so the company needs to tread carefully when it comes to monetization at user expense.

    • Bonifratz@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      Welcome to the Fediverse! I’ve been here since the 3rd party app shutdown and haven’t used Reddit ever since. Niche communities are still lacking here, but it gets better as more people join. Also Lemmy servers and apps have gotten more stable over the past year. So I hope you’ll enjoy it here!

    • Spaceinv8er@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      22·
      5 months ago

      Welcome to Lemmy! If you thought Reddit was left leaning, you’re in for a wild ride!

      Also if you’re an American you probably shouldn’t be, because they automatically assume you’re from the Bible belt. They will simultaneously say they don’t care for American politics but then will always be talking about it.

      Linux is the best OS just don’t get into it. You better be using firefox. All the niche subs you had on Reddit aren’t here, and you’ll more likely just be blocking communities instead of subbing to anything.

      And no one reads the articles, way more than reddit imo

      The comments are slightly more interesting though.

      It’s not all that bad though, I’m being a little sarcastic, but only a little…

        • Spaceinv8er@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          5 months ago

          Never said it didn’t, but reddit is more left leaning than right as a whole.

          Lemmy is just straight lefty though. I’m a liberal person so it doesn’t bother me other than it just being a massive circle jerk most of the time.

          Look I understood that when I made that comment no one would like it, but it’s just the truth…

          I’ve been here since the API garbage from reddit, and use it daily so I feel like I can make an honest assessment of my experience thus far.

          I like it, its great. Better than reddit in a lot of ways. If someone is/was a heavy Reddit user I recommend it.

          • SonOfMothman@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            5 months ago

            Fair enough. It was more the way it came out seemed like a misplaced jab. I get ya though.

            Also based on the popular vote from the last almost 1/4 century of presidential elections(bushes 2nd term being the outlier) the whole country leans left lol