Comment by v3c7r0n on 04/06/2023 at 01:00 UTC

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Why don't you just reply to comments asking questions?

Because then everyone can read what both the question and the answer were. They don't want to be called out for dodging a question, giving the wrong answer, or put their own asses in a sling with their boss for not walking the company line.

At the high level, all they care about is money. Consider:

Common BS Corporate rule #1 - The company is infallible and it's decisions are always correct. It is incapable of making a mistake! If it somehow did, never admit it, double down on it instead.*

Common BS Corporate rule #2 - "Stock price go brr so the shareholders and investors don't fire our asses" *

Yes, this really is the reason why some companies take short term gains instead of long term success. The share holders, VC's / investors say "Get us x% return on our investment or your ass is out and we'll bring in leadership who will - History, longevity and sustainability of the company be damned, money now!"

Common BS Corporate rule #3 - Infinite growth is a stable and sustainable business model, even if it actually isn't.*

For most of the reddit staff (low level to mid-range) - it's a zero sum game:

Brass says "do the thing that'll infuriate a sizable portion of the users" because of rule #2 (which yes, does sound an awful lot like "VC meddling"...deja moo boys, deja moo...) and they, as the mid to low level employee, know it's a bad plan, it's going to draw unfiltered fury, vitriol, anger, hatred, etc. - but it's what they're being told and paid to do.

Unpleasant reality of life in the work force: Implementation and completion of the task are mandatory - your agreement with, happiness while doing the task, and acceptance of the results are optional. The "if you don't, your ass is out of here and we'll get someone in here who will, likely for less than we're paying you" is silent but still present.*

I have a bad feeling about this whole thing

As you should. It's shit like this that marks the beginning of the end.

Reddit may survive and continue to exist, but if it does, it's likely going to be a VERY different thing.

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