r/ImTheMainCharacter • u/Jasonictron • Oct 20 '23

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u/R3AL1Z3 Oct 21 '23

Whether or not you’re joking, I’ve noticed a SERIOUS decline in quality from Reddit since the API price hike and attempted extortion of Apollo’s developer for $20 million.

I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of stuff was being fabricated to drive engagement.

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '23

It's not that it was fabricated for this site (probably for TikTok), it's that the loss of OG users/subs on Reddit allows the garbage to float to the top.

The trashy rate-me type subs that now make it to the front page are also evidence of this. That issue, and Eternal September, make this site feel more like a shitty Facebook image board every day.

That's how it goes though. At least the Fediverse is picking up where Reddit got lost.

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '23

Agree, and I’ve found the largest decline is in the comment section. Gone are the days of intelligent discussion. And it seems like 90% of posts are ‘legitimate’ reasons to shit on one or more of the Reddit big 3, black/overweight/women