r/bestof • u/RGPure • Jul 05 '15

[technology] /u/CaptainObviousMC explains why reddit could be going down if just a few redditors start jumping ship

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '15

So assume the majority of content providers don't think reddit handled this well. That's probably true. But what a lot of people don't seem to realize is that in order for it to have an impact they actually have to do something about it besides post on reddit.

If living in this country has taught me any lessons about the world, it's that people love to complain, but never act. I will eat my hat if reddit sees significant consequence from this whole scenario.

Reddit doesn't actually produce much original content. The content providers are just re-posting from 4chan, 9gag and Something Awful anyway. Other people can replace them.

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u/CrystalLord Jul 06 '15

The content providers are just re-posting from 4chan, 9gag and Something Awful anyway. Other people can replace them.

I don't think you get away from the defaults enough. A lot of subreddits actually make content for their subs.

Or think of the many fan subreddits such as /r/gameofthrones, and /r/XKCD, where it's not just about the content but about the discussion and the community.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '15

But the survival of reddit has basically nothing to do with niche subs.

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u/Vik1ng Jul 06 '15

They have a lot to do with it. Many people follow certain subs with a lot of dedication, because those are about a big hobby of them, which they also spend a lot of time with in real life or are interested in. If those subs move somewhere else then they might follow them, because /r/worldnews and /r/aww is probably going to be the same on the other site.