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Some subreddits could be paywalled, hints Reddit CEO (9to5mac.com)

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

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income.

He suggested that the company might experiment with paywalled subreddits as it looks to monetize new features. “I think the existing, altruistic, free version of Reddit will continue to exist and grow and thrive just the way it has,” Huffman said. “But now we will unlock the door for new use cases, new types of subreddits that can be built that may have exclusive content or private areas, things of that nature.”

This is another move likely to anger Redditors. While the platform is a commercial enterprise, its value derives almost entirely from freely offered user content. That means Redditors feel at least some sense of ownership in a community endeavour, so the company needs to tread carefully when it comes to monetization at user expense.

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[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I can already imagine how many scams this new feature can enable

"Join our private subreddit to unlock the secret to become rich" and then inside all you find is something like "yolo on Intel" and so on

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If you're gonna spend money to post on a forum, might as well just sign up for Something Awful. Or pay for access to Usenet if you don't get free access from your ISP.

[–] frezik@midwest.social 11 points 1 year ago

Right, you guys keep on penning that really long suicide letter.

[–] afivedaystorm@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Here because of this

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tone down the snarky comments already guys. Never interrupt the enemy when they're making a mistake :>

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[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 10 points 1 year ago

Seriously i gotta pay to see a flipping subreddit

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I got permabanned from reddit by zionists for calling out their bullshit and saying that Netenyahu should face harsh legal consequences.

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[–] Theendbeginz@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Bye reddit, it was fun while it lasted. Comments like this from out of touch ceos make me stop using the product. Same reason I canceled spotify after years of being a subscribing customer to move to Tidal

[–] BlucifersVeinyAnus@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

Glad I got out when I did

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Morals aside, this wouldn't work from a business perspective.

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