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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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[–] I_Clean_Here@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The dumbest motherfuckers

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

bruh, bruv , brudda, REALLY?

[–] FahrenheitGhost@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Gave me the excuse to check this out. Makes me sad to kill my 11 year old Reddit account, but "needs must when the devil vomits in your kettle" as they say.

[–] archomrade@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

Why are they trying to re-invent social media monetization schemes instead of incorporating already existing ones that are value-adds?

I could easily see a 'reddit marketplace' work well for them (i'd never fucking use it but i'm betting a bunch of people would), and it would drive more traffic to the site and lure more advertisers. Better than facebook marketplace, which requires real personal information to use, or craigslist, which feels a little too seedy and un-moderated for the faint-of-heart. Reddit could leverage their reputation for being a place for passionate hobbyists and even provide users a way to make their own income from their reddit activity.

Milking your users for paid-content seems over-the-top obnoxious when they absolutely had more options before needing to resort to that. What a trash company.

[–] 4lan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

been telling everyone on the reddit post about this to ditch reddit for lemmy. this could be a really good thing for this platform

I am going to try to revive some of the dead subs in here with posts and engagement.

[–] echo@lemmings.world 3 points 1 year ago

Paywall all of them... don't care. Why do you think I'm on Lemmy?

[–] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Wow, fuck absolutely all of that

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

What a fucking moron

[–] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 2 points 1 year ago

Why not all?

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