Comment by foamed on 18/02/2022 at 21:10 UTC*

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First thing they're going to announce is they're shutting down old reddit, probably only a few weeks from now.

I doubt it's the first thing they'll shut down, it would almost completely ruin the site for power users and moderators.

They are going to restrict or at least limit access to the API so that third party mobile apps can't be used, then they'll eventually shut down old.reddit when got all their planned features and safety nets up to speed.

The problem is that they need to figure out a way to replace moderators in the likely event of another blackout (boycott)[1]. They don't want to see large subreddits getting shut down for the third time, especially when they are now beholden to share holders and investors.

1: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/24/22348255/reddit-moderator-blackout-protest-aimee-knight-uk-green-party

Here's how they can prevent that - by paying moderators with their own crypto currency:

https://old.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/qpdwt2/why_werent_mods_notified_about_the_new/[2]

Community Points currently exist on a testnet version of the Ethereum blockchain, which uses similar technology to Bitcoin to validate ownership and control of tokens based on who holds them.

2: https://old.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/qpdwt2/why_werent_mods_notified_about_the_new/

Community Points are distributed every 4 weeks based on contributions people make to the community.

**Who gets Community Points?**

Community Points are distributed across multiple groups.

* Contributors receive 50% of Community Points.

Moderators receive 10% of Community Points.
The remaining 40% of Community Points are set aside in a Community Tank, which supports the project in other ways (for example, by allowing users without Points to purchase perks like Special Memberships on-chain).

More info:

https://www.reddit.com/community-points[3]
https://www.reddit.com/community-points/documentation/introduction[4]

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*Edit: September 15th, 2023:**

3: https://www.reddit.com/community-points

4: https://www.reddit.com/community-points/documentation/introduction

*One and a half year later I read this comment again. I spent close to an hour to self reflect and to think about what I initially stated.**

*The admins won't give a damn about moderators, their end game is to replace moderators with a fully automted system. They might introduce their crypto currency (community points) but at some point the site will be fully automated by AI.**

*Sorry to say, but it's cheaper, less inconsistent, and less drama-inducing than human moderators. I don't like it either but it's likely what's going to happen. Yes, this sucks. :/**

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I've already been permanently banned by Anti Evil Operations (aka. AEO) at least three or four times in the past six months for reporting rule breaking content. Yes, the automated system is actually that bad.

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