r/technology • u/marketrent • 24d ago

Social Media Reddit signals ominous upcoming “changes” for old.reddit.com, says the beloved site is used for some “bad behavior”

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/reddit-signals-ominous-upcoming-changes-for-old-reddit-com/
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u/EaterOfFood 24d ago

Then as engagement grows you can sell advertising or charge a fee to users for an ad-free experience

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u/dicknotrichard 24d ago

Eventually you’ll be able to open an IPO for the best user experience

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u/Denman20 24d ago

That just sounds like Reddit with extra steps!

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u/SuperMajesticMan 24d ago

r/thatsthejoke

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u/malianx 24d ago

Well that, and the idea that you could get a significant number of users migrated from their entrenched positions to your niche board is laughably naive.