84 upvotes, 3 direct replies (showing 3)
View submission: The web redesign, CSS, and mod tools
At the minimum, I see this as taking away the personality each subreddit has.
Even though they're unwilling to admit this, I think that this is *exactly* the point of this design change. It will make everything more consistently styled which improves the strength of the reddit brand. (And in turn potentially improves advertiser confidence)
Comment by PraiseBeToScience at 21/04/2017 at 19:38 UTC*
57 upvotes, 1 direct replies
(And in turn potentially improves advertiser confidence)
I think it would reduce it. I mean look at the kind of crap that's allowed on this site. I think one of the only reasons reddit's been able to get by is they brand themselves more as a platform with each sub having it's own domain, so advertisers could pick and choose communities. If some of the highly questionable content is now seen as reddit branded, that could reduce advertiser confidence. They don't give a shit about protecting offensive content, business is business.
Comment by allfor12 at 21/04/2017 at 22:09 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I don't disagree but I do see the reasoning in wanting everything to be functional and the same across platforms/mobile optimized. I just wish/ hope it doesn't come at a loss of personality.
Comment by ankahsilver at 26/04/2017 at 09:48 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Right up until we all abandon ship, you mean.