https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/14ytp7s/reworking_awarding_changes_to_awards_coins_and/
created by venkman01 on 13/07/2023 at 19:16 UTC
0 upvotes, 174 top-level comments (showing 25)
Hi all,
I’m u/venkman01 from the Reddit product team, and I’m here to give everyone an early look at the future of how redditors award (and reward) each other.
2: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043034132-What-are-awards-and-how-do-I-give-them-
Many eons ago, Reddit introduced something called Reddit Gold. Gold then evolved, and we introduced new awards including Reddit Silver, Platinum, Ternium, and Argentium. And the evolution continued from there. While we saw many of the awards used as a fun way to recognize contributions from your fellow redditors, looking back at those eons, we also saw consistent feedback on awards as a whole. First, many don’t appreciate the clutter from awards (50+ awards right now, but who’s counting?) and all the steps that go into actually awarding content. Second, redditors want awarded content to be more valuable to the recipient.
It’s become clear that awards and coins as they exist today need to be re-thought, and the existing system sunsetted. Rewarding content and contribution (as well as something golden) will still be a core part of Reddit. We’ll share more in the coming months as to what this new future looks like.
On a personal note: in my several years at Reddit, I’ve been focused on how to help redditors be able to express themselves in fun ways and feel joy when their content is celebrated. I led the product launch on awards – if you happen to recognize the username – so this is a particularly tough moment for me as we wind these products down. At the same time, I’m excited for us to evolve our thinking on rewarding contributions to make it more valuable to the community.
We mentioned early this year that we want to both make Reddit simpler[3] and a place where the community empowers the community more directly.
3: https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/11l3td9/making_redditing_simpler/
With simplification in mind, we’re moving away from the 50+ awards available today. Though the breadth of awards have had mixed reception, we’ve also seen them - be it a local subreddit meme or the “Press F” award - be embraced. And we know that many redditors want to be able to recognize high quality content.
Which is why rewarding good content will still be part of Reddit. Though we’d love to reveal more to you all now, we’re in the process of early testing and feedback, so aren’t ready to share official details just yet. Stay tuned for future posts on this!
5: https://www.reddit.com/premium
6: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/user-agreement
In the coming months, we’ll be sharing more about a new direction for awarding that allows redditors to empower one another and create more meaningful ways to reward high-quality contributions on Reddit.
I’ll be around for a while to answer any questions you may have and hear any feedback!
Comment by Substantial_Item_828 at 13/07/2023 at 19:33 UTC
596 upvotes, 2 direct replies
In the coming months, we’ll be sharing more about a new direction for awarding that allows redditors to empower one another and create more meaningful ways to reward high-quality contributions on Reddit.
Sounds ominous.
Comment by shiruken at 13/07/2023 at 19:30 UTC*
497 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Will existing Awards be removed from display on all posts/comments? If so, what is the timeline for the removal from website/apps and API?
Will Award-related trophies be removed from user profiles?
For users that have accumulated Premium subscriptions from receiving Awards, will the remaining duration be honored?
Comment by 4InchesOfury at 13/07/2023 at 19:19 UTC*
1673 upvotes, 9 direct replies
Killing features without replacements ready, yep sounds like Reddit to me.
Comment by perryw at 13/07/2023 at 20:18 UTC*
782 upvotes, 7 direct replies
You're just taking coins, that we've paid cash for, with no consideration? Not even going to give us the equivalent value in premium time for our existing coins and coins we are going to end up not getting?
Comment by Sun_Beams at 13/07/2023 at 19:33 UTC*
559 upvotes, 6 direct replies
make Reddit simpler
Remember when there were two awards with value to them and a community run silver (which was a bit of free fun for users). That was simple and it all had value.
From day one the new awards were poorly received by communities and the product admin for them ignored literally EVREYONE telling them it was a bad idea.
Surely going back to the roots would be better than nuking the feature entirely after it was run into the ground.
Edit: Awkward, it was you that released the award changes and ignored everyone in the process. '***cough***' Well lets see how this goes.
Comment by IranianGenius at 13/07/2023 at 19:25 UTC
221 upvotes, 4 direct replies
I guess it'll be fun looking for places to dump my coins into over the next couple months.
Comment by Rabidmaniac at 13/07/2023 at 20:50 UTC
291 upvotes, 6 direct replies
So u/venkman01 , you’re refunding EVERYONE who bought the year of Reddit premium with the expectation they were getting coins monthly, and proactively serving them a notice on their apps, correct?
Comment by Retirix_YT at 13/07/2023 at 20:50 UTC
191 upvotes, 3 direct replies
So basically you want people to buy premium instead of getting it for free from awards. Another masterclass from u/spez I'm sure.
Comment by Halaku at 13/07/2023 at 19:23 UTC
183 upvotes, 2 direct replies
How do these changes affect the r/Lounge?
Comment by GodOfAtheism at 13/07/2023 at 19:22 UTC
169 upvotes, 7 direct replies
In the coming months, we’ll be sharing more about a new direction for awarding that allows redditors to empower one another and create more meaningful ways to reward high-quality contributions on Reddit.
Is it the contributor program mentioned here[1]?
1: https://www.androidauthority.com/reddit-contributor-program-3343397/
Comment by boringhistoryfan at 13/07/2023 at 20:26 UTC
82 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Will Reddit be refunding those who made purchases of coins in the last month or so given the relatively short timeline to use coins? If not, why not?
Comment by reaper527 at 13/07/2023 at 19:24 UTC
425 upvotes, 2 direct replies
so in other words you're taking away stuff from our accounts that has been paid for (either by the user, or by someone else who gifted it to the user) with real money?
this sounds just as scummy as you guys screwing over 3rd party devs trying to force everyone onto your trash tier official reddit app.
Comment by CarFlipJudge at 13/07/2023 at 20:51 UTC
124 upvotes, 3 direct replies
u/Spez must've gotten pissed that his last AMA had nothing but snake awards and other negative stuff. What a coward
Comment by dtb1987 at 13/07/2023 at 21:00 UTC
63 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Jesus guys, just tell us you have no idea what you are doing
Comment by uncerced at 13/07/2023 at 22:52 UTC
61 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Go absolutely fuck yourselves. I have 23,000+ in coins that are now worthless in one month.
You’re taking away something that people paid for which has monetary value and can be used to purchase (shitty) things.
I hope someone sues Reddit for this bullshit.
For the record, I don’t give a fuck about coins, but I have them and they’re mine.
Comment by Darkencypher at 13/07/2023 at 19:46 UTC
114 upvotes, 2 direct replies
The Reddit premium price will go down as a result of less incentives, right?
Guys?
Right?
Comment by Merari01 at 13/07/2023 at 19:25 UTC*
157 upvotes, 5 direct replies
I'm going to miss community awards.
We had our users design them.
It was a special thing for us that enhanced the community.
In the words of a wise man:
Booo. Hisss.
r/cats community designed awards
r/NextFuckingLevel community designed awards
Comment by CarFlipJudge at 13/07/2023 at 21:01 UTC
57 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Sweet. Just canceled my reddit premium subscription. It wasn't much money and I have that money to spend, but I needed just one more reason to cancel it and this is it. Good job reddit
Comment by beef-supreme at 13/07/2023 at 20:40 UTC
151 upvotes, 2 direct replies
So taking away 3rd party apps only needs 30*ish* days notice, but removing awards and coins needs 60 days?
Comment by PassTheCurry at 13/07/2023 at 19:28 UTC
147 upvotes, 3 direct replies
did anyone ask for this?
Comment by Ginomania at 13/07/2023 at 19:50 UTC
54 upvotes, 3 direct replies
RIP r/awards
Comment by Sabertooth767 at 13/07/2023 at 19:24 UTC*
320 upvotes, 3 direct replies
In other words, you're removing a popular feature and charging the same amount for premium. I'm so glad that this is the "problem" Reddit is diligently working to solve instead of the myriad of other issues.
Comment by SmallRoot at 13/07/2023 at 19:19 UTC*
143 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Please just bring back random free awards. Reddit used to be fun with them before they disappeared overnight without a warning. Lots of users still miss them.
ETA: People keep giving me awards for my comments here for some reason. Thank you all, but I have no idea what to do with them. Please use that money somewhere else.
Comment by Tim5corpion at 13/07/2023 at 19:39 UTC*
75 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Doesn't the sale of coins make you *money?* You just made reddit less profitable.
You know we're still angry at reddit about the API debacle, right?
Comment by dooodaaad at 13/07/2023 at 21:10 UTC
73 upvotes, 3 direct replies
make Reddit simpler
Will you also be removing the collectible NFT avatars? They contribute nothing and make what should be a simple concept (having a pfp) more complex.