Tomorrow, r/dogs will also join the subreddit blackout in protesting Reddit’s recent actions

[jodebrode]

Hello all,
Tomorrow, r/dogs will be joining the rest of the participating subreddits in an organized blackout as protest against Reddit’s recent actions with regard to third party apps and API usage. Our decision is unanimous amongst the active moderator team and was made after careful consideration of both the movement’s momentum as well as Reddit’s response to community efforts thus far. If you are unfamiliar with the current goings-on, please see the nicely detailed summaries found in r/ModCoord and r/AskHistorians.

We are uncertain as to exactly how the situation will play out following the two day blackout, and our decision as to what will happen thereafter has yet to be made.

Above all, we are grateful to be able to support this community and its place in Reddit as a whole.

Sincerely,
the r/dogs moderators

 

[janieve]

@jodebrode For clarification, do we know the reference time zone we're using for what officially constitutes "June 12"?

 

[peipei]

@janieve We are going by EST

 

[janieve]

@peipei Sounds good to me. Thank you!

 

[raptordesign]

@jodebrode Watching the participating subs go dark at

. It is rather interesting seeing all the subs listed that I didn't even know existed.

 

[tmcp]

@raptordesign No kidding! Making a list of ones to join when they come back!

 

[raptordesign]

@jodebrode Is there a discord channel?

 

[eront]

@raptordesign Nope.

 

[raptordesign]

@eront

 

[onochie]

@raptordesign There's one that is very loosely affiliated with the sub. It should be in the sidebar somewhere, maybe on old reddit.

Edit: eh, I can't find it. Maybe /@laternonjuror can get you a link for the discord.

 

[skenner]

@raptordesign OUUU BUT THERE TOTALLY SHOUKD BEEE

 

[silverthorne]

@jodebrode Good deal!

 

[jenliny]

@silverthorne Hope it helps!

 

[wheatly]

@jodebrode I'm fairly new to reddit... what does this entail... the page will not be visible?

 

[sallama]

@wheatly The sub will likely be set to private. If you are subscribed it will no longer show up, posts and comments you have made will not show on your profile. Some subs have already started to go dark.

 

[roseandlavender]

@wheatly Im with you on this, I haven't a clue. Do we not open reddit for 2 days, or do we just not comment?

 

[sallama]

@roseandlavender The sub will likely go private which removes it from your subreddit list if you subscribe. Comments and posts will not be accessible.

If you choose to participate, don't use reddit for these days. Don't browse, post or comment.

 

[roseandlavender]

@sallama Thank you so much for the info.

 

[ativyl]

@jodebrode thanks for the heads up, dogs are better than cats, see y'all back here when this is resolved- viva la resistance

 

[rp]

@jodebrode so what does this exacly mean though like nodody is going to post anything or comment?