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I see you're a ten year user so I certainly understand where you are coming from with this comment. In that time period reddit has certainly changed quite a bit, very rapidly since the redesign became reddit.
I haven't been on the site quite as long, but almost 9 years. Older users like us are simply going to have to accept that the focus of reddit is on quick hit visual content type of stuff. Because the customers who are willing to sustain a business want that type of content. It's just a fact of life that reddit took on investment and will need to find ways to create new revenue streams.
I remember MTV made a statement once that about once a generation it would revamp its entire operation to appeal to the teenage demographic. Once those teens grew out of MTV they would revamp. At the time the pace of technology made society much *faster* for lack of a better term. This is kind of what reddit is going through right now. In a few years we may no longer really recognize it unless they retain the old site and the honest to god text and discussion forums are allowed to remain as is.
Recognizing this fact is critical if you want good communication with admins because I've noticed they don't really want to reply to comments from users who are shouting at them in all caps. Do you like getting modmails from users shouting at you? I think you'll find if you change your approach a little bit your thoughts will have a greater chance of being considered and implemented.
I've had a lot of problems with award trolling on subs. The admins haven't given me everything I wanted, but they have compromised and worked with those of us having this issue. I feel they are making more efforts now so I think it's better channeling our efforts that way.
Comment by GaryARefuge at 28/08/2020 at 20:59 UTC
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It's just a fact of life that reddit took on investment and will need to find ways to create new revenue streams.
Yeah. My argument is not against monetization or expanding on that.
It's for Reddit to do it appropriately by improving the experience for each of its stakeholders (users, Moderators, Advertisers, Employees).
I am a UX Designer and Product Developer. I am a startup founder. I understand the responsibility a business has to its shareholders AND employees. It must generate revenue in order to survive.
I am not knocking any business for prioritizing that fact.
Comment by GaryARefuge at 28/08/2020 at 21:08 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Recognizing this fact is critical if you want good communication with admins because I've noticed they don't really want to reply to comments from users who are shouting at them in all caps. Do you like getting modmails from users shouting at you? I think you'll find if you change your approach a little bit your thoughts will have a greater chance of being considered and implemented.
I am not shouting.
Context is key.
I'm merely highlighting KEY WORDS and STATEMENTS to call attention to them.
I would hope the Admins reading my initial statement can practice enough critical thinking skills as to understand I am not shouting.
My initial statement is of course harsh criticism. It is justifiably so after years of missteps by Admin. This isn't one simple mistake by Reddit that fails to properly reflect the needs and wants of its user base, most especially the key stakeholders that are us Moderators.
I feel it is productive enough as to give Admins plenty to consider in regards to bettering the experiences and relationships between all of us.
I have also responded to another person with a much more in depth summary of the top three things I would like Admin to be focused on right now instead of these silly gimmicks.
Comment by GaryARefuge at 28/08/2020 at 21:03 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I remember MTV made a statement once that about once a generation it would revamp its entire operation to appeal to the teenage demographic. Once those teens grew out of MTV they would revamp. At the time the pace of technology made society much faster for lack of a better term. This is kind of what reddit is going through right now. In a few years we may no longer really recognize it unless they retain the old site and the honest to god text and discussion forums are allowed to remain as is.
I have a philosophy that I am very vocal in sharing with others:
I am not one to hold on to the past for nostalgic reasons. I don't care about the past. I care about making progress. I care about innovation. I care about those things because I believe we should always be striving to be better in every aspect of our lives in order to better all of humanity.
I am not concerned with Reddit remaining as the Reddit from 10 years ago nor the Reddit of today.
It is deeply flawed in how it is battling with an identity crisis that has it holding on to what it was 10 years ago.
It is still trying to exist as an aggregation tool rather than the community platform it has become.
You and I do not share the same concerns at all.
Comment by beaglemaster at 29/08/2020 at 23:03 UTC
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They almost reply to critical comments, only to positive responses and when they do it's just a canned response of "we are listening to your complaints."