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JuBe@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

Apparently the Reddit AMA with Steve Huffman went about as well as it could go off the rails.

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Apparently the Reddit AMA with Steve Huffman went about as well as it could go off the rails.

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JuBe@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago
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Reddit CEO doubles down on attack on Apollo developer in drama-filled AMA
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Reddit’s unpopular decision to revise its API pricing in a move that’s forcing third-party apps out of business has taken a weird turn. In an AMA hosted today by Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman, aka u/spez on the internet forum site, the exec doubled down on accusations against the developer behind the well-liked third-party […]
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    Then he should have apologized?

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      Absolutely should have apologized. Who knows what he’s thinking.

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        At least FlyingLaserTurtle apologized. Kinda felt hollow to me though compared to what he said.

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          It was good that they apologised but it probably the easiest thing out of the long, long list to apologise for.

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            Agreed, and while nice that it happened, doing so when you are just plain wrong is kind of the bare minimum.

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      You know that’s a big no no from his legal team.

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        His legal team more likely advised him to not comment on it. Doubling down is just slander / libel. If his legal team did tell him to talk more about it AND to not apologize, his legal team is big dumb

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