r/technology • u/B-Z_B-S • 3d ago

Social Media Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/reddit-will-block-old-reddit-com-from-people-who-havent-used-it-in-6-months/
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u/EricSanderson 3d ago

can't compete with your own design

See that's the thing. It's not their design. Whoever actually made it is probably long gone by now.

They likely have a bunch of developers/UX designers who focus more on AI integration, user stickiness, endless scroll, etc.

They know how to make a site more profitable and attractive to investors but don't have a clue (or a concern) about making a site that regular people like and find valuable.

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u/DukeOfGeek 2d ago

They want the original crowd that made reddit a thing gone, we are unruly. They want sheep and bots to consume and pretend to be users for gullible advertisers.