I used to post nearly all my urbex trip pics on reddit, but that has decreased as time has gone on. The reddit blackout has reminded me of the primary reason

About a year back I posted this picture to Reddit alongside some other less remarkable ones

20220315_170615 by Flav0rtown Citizen, on Flickr



A few weeks after the post Reddit contacted me directly asking if they could use the image and/or others on that post in their IPO. Here's the conversation I had with them after their initial request

Screenshot_20230615-103233_Reddit by Flav0rtown Citizen, on Flickr



Reddit expects us to provide free use of our work if we use their platform, not to mention how they expect moderators to use their tools as opposed to superior tools from third party developers. All so they can make millions off our backs while not sharing any with those they use to get there. Please don't post your work on Reddit, this is a much better place to support with your posts

I remember the constant slow decline of forums as Reddit subsumed all niche hobby communities and interests. I wonder, if enough people decide to leave Reddit will we see a revival of online forums?

I hope so

Posted by Aran I remember the constant slow decline of forums as Reddit subsumed all niche hobby communities and interests. I wonder, if enough people decide to leave Reddit will we see a revival of online forums?

That'd be nice. I've always preferred this style of forum to sites like reddit. Idk what this whole blackout thing is as I rarely use reddit but yeah Make Forums Great Again is something I can stand behind