Originally planned as a two-day event, a lack of movement by Reddit execs has prompted communities to extend their protest.
will continue operating as usual, although moderators encouraged such subreddits to consider adopting a recurring “gesture of support,” such as a weekly 24-hour-long blackout, an automated solidarity announcement, or a revised subreddit rule to encourage participation in the protest.Users and moderators’ commitment to the blackout appears to have only strengthened following the release of an internal memo sent to Reddit employees on Wednesday by CEO Steve Huffman.
. “Please know that our teams are on it, and like all blowups on Reddit, this one will pass as well.”
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