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Mike Hardaker accuses Reddit of holding organic posting ‘hostage’ unless he buys ads, shares email screenshot (piunikaweb.com)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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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[–] comador@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 child)

First mistake: Staying on Reddit. Fuck Spez.

Second mistake: Complaining about Reddit on X. Fuck Musk.

Let's just hope this user stays away from substack next.