This kind of protest is meaningless, going back online after 48 hours? It’s just a way for communities to feel good about themselves. The best way to protest is to delete the account / subreddit going offline indefinitely (although I doubt the effectiveness of this)
I think a blackout has a much higher impact than deleting accounts.
There are so many users nobody notices when a few disappear. But when a subreddit goes dark it’s most certainly noticeable.
It’s evident by now Reddit management doesn’t care. Two days raise awareness amongst users. Maybe the two days won’t be the last for many subreddits or people. And I’m sure more people became more aware, or thought more about the situation and alternatives than without a two day blackout.
The blackout is a way to engage in a way that makes things inconvenient for people not informed about the issue so that awareness is generated. Like picketting the mayor’s office or blocking a public intersection.
Agreed, but it’s 48 hours later, and it seems like more and more subreddits have decided to continue protesting indefinitely, which I’m really happy to see. I too have no clue how effective it’ll be, but it’s showing a much clearer message.
This kind of protest is meaningless, going back online after 48 hours? It’s just a way for communities to feel good about themselves. The best way to protest is to delete the account / subreddit going offline indefinitely (although I doubt the effectiveness of this)
I think a blackout has a much higher impact than deleting accounts.
There are so many users nobody notices when a few disappear. But when a subreddit goes dark it’s most certainly noticeable.
It’s evident by now Reddit management doesn’t care. Two days raise awareness amongst users. Maybe the two days won’t be the last for many subreddits or people. And I’m sure more people became more aware, or thought more about the situation and alternatives than without a two day blackout.
The blackout is a way to engage in a way that makes things inconvenient for people not informed about the issue so that awareness is generated. Like picketting the mayor’s office or blocking a public intersection.
Agreed, but it’s 48 hours later, and it seems like more and more subreddits have decided to continue protesting indefinitely, which I’m really happy to see. I too have no clue how effective it’ll be, but it’s showing a much clearer message.