List of subreddits suddenly going private

https://www.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/3bxjyu/list_of_subreddits_suddenly_going_private/

created by [deleted] on 02/07/2015 at 23:53 UTC*

15114 upvotes, 97 top-level comments (showing 25)

1: https://np.reddit.com/r/GoldTesting/comments/3bypzz/amageddon_tracking/

"Suddenly" was how it seemed when a bunch of main subreddits were locked, but now the locks are coming in a cascade. I guess this is going by **AMAgeddon** and **Victoria Day**.

Here's some context. The /r/IAmA incident can be discussed here[2]. Here's an explanation[3].

2: https://np.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/3bwgjf/riama_set_to_private_over_mod_firing/

3: https://np.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/3bxduw/why_was_riama_along_with_a_number_of_other_large/

Thanks to /u/justcool393 and others for the live feed[4].

4: https://np.reddit.com/live/v6d0vi6c8veb

Sorry /u/IT_Wolf, I ran out of room in post so I removed the neat table[5]. Some of these subreddits are NSFW, and I have no idea what some are. I'm only adding subreddits with 5K+ subs to this list, sorry /r/sexypizza.

5: https://www.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/3bxjyu/list_of_subreddits_suddenly_going_private/csqyyeb

Numbers are in **thousands of subscribers**, rounded down

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Comments

Comment by Zeeker12 at 03/07/2015 at 00:10 UTC

1849 upvotes, 4 direct replies

And it's only the second of July.

The Summer of Drama is upon us.

Comment by CptArius at 03/07/2015 at 00:05 UTC

2756 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Today i officially realized how much i rely on a bunch of these subreddits for entertainment..i don't know what to do with myself as chaos ensues!

Comment by jbranscum at 03/07/2015 at 02:16 UTC

1242 upvotes, 4 direct replies

I like /r/BlackPeopleTwitter protest the most. "We will remain private until Rachel Dolezal admits that she is white"

Comment by ActionFilmsFan1995 at 03/07/2015 at 00:16 UTC

803 upvotes, 2 direct replies

I had a hard day at work and all I want to do is relax and read some reddit.

Thank God I enjoy a shit-storm more though. Holy crap I can't believe this is actually happening with so many major subs.

Comment by DuckSosu at 03/07/2015 at 01:09 UTC

353 upvotes, 2 direct replies

I had no idea that the Greek debt crisis was going to have such far reaching consequences.

Thank god I got out of the reddit gold market early.

Comment by constituent at 03/07/2015 at 02:25 UTC

647 upvotes, 5 direct replies

...and there goes /r/massivecock (**NSFW!!!**) with 31,452 subscribers.

^^I ^^swear, ^^I'm ^^not ^^subscribed ^^to ^^this ^^sub!

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Comment by FellKnight at 03/07/2015 at 00:22 UTC

1796 upvotes, 3 direct replies

/r/circlejerk going private amuses me far more than it should.

Comment by MimesAreShite at 03/07/2015 at 00:09 UTC*

4574 upvotes, 17 direct replies

I have closed the hallowed halls of /r/SexyPizza in solidarity. I apologise to all five of the subscribers, only two of which were me.

edit: and we're back.

Comment by GrilledCheeser at 03/07/2015 at 02:30 UTC

703 upvotes, 5 direct replies

I go to bed every night reading /r/askreddit

This is bullshit.

Someone tell me. How sexy was your last sex?

Comment by [deleted] at 03/07/2015 at 00:27 UTC

1320 upvotes, 4 direct replies

I hope all of reddit goes dark except SRD and /r/OutOfTheLoop, standing as two vast and trunkless legs of stone in the desert, the lone and level sands stretching far away, saying "I was reddit, website of websites, look upon upon my works, ye mighty, and despair!"

Comment by FannyPackPrincess at 03/07/2015 at 02:21 UTC

212 upvotes, 5 direct replies

I CAN'T DEAL WITH FALLOUT BEING PRIVATE.

Comment by Guardax at 03/07/2015 at 00:16 UTC

386 upvotes, 2 direct replies

This may be the biggest reddit drama ever, and it started so innocently. Who knew one person could do this

Comment by Leninator at 03/07/2015 at 02:50 UTC

654 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Looks like http://voat.co/[1] has gone down in solidarity, too..

1: http://voat.co/

Comment by scubachu at 03/07/2015 at 00:05 UTC

343 upvotes, 4 direct replies

Wtf is happening

Comment by xlnqeniuz at 03/07/2015 at 00:05 UTC*

1302 upvotes, 7 direct replies

http://i.imgur.com/uh5A6.gif

This is gonna be the best drama, even better then the FPH shit, this year. I can already tell.

Statements from each default subreddit:

**Askreddit**

As a statment on the treatment of moderators by Reddit administrators, as well as a lack of communication and proper moderation tools, /r/AskReddit has decided to go private for the time being. Please see this[1] post in /r/ideasforaskreddit for more discussion.

1: https://www.np.reddit.com/r/IdeasForAskreddit/comments/3bxj7n/megathread_subreddit_shutdown/

**Gaming**

Due to an unexpected Reddit administrative personnel change /r/gaming joins a group of default subreddits going dark temporarily in an effort to resolve the situation. Our apologies for any disruption this may cause.

**Art**

I've made /r/art and /r/crappydesign private at this moment because I think a protest is in order. I used to mod /r/iama and worked directly with /u/chooter- and I've seen the decline of reddit throughout Yishan and subsequently Chairman Pao's regime. Perhaps all of this is the straw that broke the camel's back. /u/chooter was one of the best employees reddit has ever had- and we as the community need to say- we've had enough.

**History**

In light of recent developments in reddit staff change and our own troubles in getting the proper support we need from reddit as a company we are setting this subreddit private. We will open up to the public again once we have figured out what course we want to take in the future. The events of today have contributed to this decision but are not our main reason for taking this action.

**Movies**

Due to an unexpected Reddit administrative personnel change /r/movies joins a group of default subreddits going dark temporarily in an effort to resolve the situation. Our apologies for any disruption this may cause.
Check out /r/flicks in the mean time

**Science**

Due to an unexpected Reddit administrative personnel change /r/science is temporarily private so that we can resolve the situation, our apologizes for any disruption this may cause.

**Videos**

~~Will give a explenation later on.~~

After lengthy discussion, the /r/videos moderators have decided to join several other large subreddits in 'going dark' to protest the lack of communication between the reddit staff and the volunteers who keep the site ticking over.

**Gadgets**

In light of recent developments in reddit staff change and our own troubles in getting the proper support we need from reddit as a company we are setting this subreddit private. We will open up to the public again once we have figured out what course we want to take in the future. The events of today have contributed to this decision but are not our main reason for taking this action.

For further information on this ongoing issue, please consult this thread

**Books**

~~Will be going dark soon. More info[2]~~

2: https://www.np.reddit.com/r/books/comments/3bxv9i/when_this_post_is_15_minutes_old_rbooks_will_go/

In response to our users' wishes we have turned the lights off for 24 hours - we will be back online again at 6:30pm PST, 3 July.

**LeagueofLegends**

/r/Leagueoflegends will not go 'dark' as it not really affiliated to the drama. More info

**Documentaries**

~~Expected to go down soon.~~

We have decided to join several other subreddits in going dark to protest the lack of communication between the reddit admins and the volunteers who help keep the subreddits running.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to be back to our normal state as soon as possible. For an explanation of what is going on, please see this outoftheloop thread. Also - please check out /r/doctalk for discussions on documentaries and for requests!

**Music**

We have chosen at this time to set /r/music private. Communication and support between admins and moderators has been deteriorating and basic tools such as moderator tools and modmail are sloppy at best, with constant promise for improvement never coming. Communication has also been lacking as evidenced by today's mishandled firing of /u/chooter. Please see this[3] thread for more information.

3: http://redd.it/3bxduw

**LifeProTips**

Private in protest

**TodayILearned**

You learn something new every day; what did you learn today?

Submit interesting and specific facts about something that you just found out here. (Not really relevant.)

**DIY**

Has been set to private, no message.

**Funny**

/r/funny has gone private to participate in the currently ongoing strike regarding communication between admins and moderators. See here for details.

**Jokes**

Users, we heard you loud and clear.

As a statement on the treatment of moderators by Reddit administrators, as well as a lack of communication and proper moderation tools, /r/Jokes has decided to go private for the time being. For information on what is happening, please visit this thread

Comment by Grumplogic at 03/07/2015 at 00:35 UTC

86 upvotes, 1 direct replies

/r/videos just went down

Comment by [deleted] at 03/07/2015 at 00:18 UTC

277 upvotes, 2 direct replies

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Comment by [deleted] at 03/07/2015 at 00:19 UTC*

1414 upvotes, 4 direct replies

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Comment by Penguinswin3 at 03/07/2015 at 00:07 UTC

640 upvotes, 2 direct replies

SRD needs to be the last to go just because I need to know what's happening.

Comment by elephantinegrace at 03/07/2015 at 00:11 UTC

191 upvotes, 1 direct replies

So, all the times I'd wondered what would happen if all the defaults shut down...IT'S PARTY TIME!

Comment by [deleted] at 03/07/2015 at 01:12 UTC

666 upvotes, 4 direct replies

/r/4chan is private

Message:

:^)

Comment by The_YoungWolf at 03/07/2015 at 00:28 UTC

51 upvotes, 0 direct replies

All the defaults are going on strike

And I'm just sitting here ~~masturbating~~ wanting to discuss films.

Comment by cdstephens at 03/07/2015 at 00:29 UTC

1595 upvotes, 2 direct replies

First they came for the pedophiles, but I said nothing because I was not a pedophile.

Then they came for fat shamers, but I said nothing because I was not a fat shamer.

Then they came for Victoria, and now I can't browse any defaults wtf Reddit.

Comment by Kyldus at 03/07/2015 at 00:14 UTC

540 upvotes, 3 direct replies

It's kind of amazing how this all played out.

Within a few weeks, they managed to enrage the FPH/MRA/Conspiracy side of reddit, and also the SRS/SRD/"SJW" side as well.

If there were an actual legit reddit alternative, I imagine their traffic would be through the roof.

Comment by flirtydodo at 03/07/2015 at 00:44 UTC

405 upvotes, 3 direct replies

come on /r/funny, do it, no one likes you either way and maybe we can get a decent front page these days...Please?