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“Reddit cannot survive without its moderators. It cannot.” - The Verge (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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That’s a recent quote from Reddit’s VP of community, Laura Nestler. Here’s more of it: This week, Reddit has been telling protesting moderators that if they keep their communities private, the company will take action against them. Any actions could happen as soon as this afternoon.

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[–] GunnarRunnar@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You think those "open or else" threats are taking Reddit closer to that conclusion?

[–] Nougat@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

IANAL (oh yes, I do): As soon as Reddit The Company started exerting unilateral control over subreddits and their moderators for business purposes, and not legal or liability purposes, they most definitely were treating mods as employees.

[–] deaconblue@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I think they are getting closer to else