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Mike Hardaker accuses Reddit of holding organic posting ‘hostage’ unless he buys ads, shares email screenshot (piunikaweb.com)
submitted 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Mike Hardaker, who has maintained a Reddit account for 20 years, has been shadow-banned on Reddit. He has posted an update on X, stating that Reddit requires an ad spend to restore organic posting. This demand was given to him in writing.

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[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 11 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I mean, if you want more than three people to see the post...

[–] 20dogs@feddit.uk 2 points 5 hours ago

You get yourself to BlueSky

[–] joyjoy@lemmy.zip 27 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

...you'll have to buy ad space. 

[–] elvith@feddit.org 5 points 11 hours ago

How do I do that on Mastodon, Lemmy, Piefed,...?

^/s^

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 hours ago

Organically.