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mostlysimilar
Has reddit managed to drive away enough of the original user base that they'll get through an IPO without a massive user revolt? The redditors of ~5 years ago would've loved to thoroughly tank an IPO via displays of just how volatile user-controlled content can be. They loved embarrassing Reddit (the company).
tayo42
I think they just gained enough less serious users that it doesn't matter. Like my mom's on reddit apparently now.
add-sub-mul-div
The users left on Reddit and Twitter after their respective user-hostile actions are docile and will put up with anything without speaking up meaningfully.
tnecniv
In fact, a lot of such users would find the revolt offensive because it interrupts their regularly scheduled memes
Lorin
Oh boy I for one can't wait to see how they squeeze additional shareholder value out of the rock year over year /s

Has there ever been an instance where a tech IPO resulted in an improved end user experience?

sonicanatidae
>Has there ever been an instance where a tech IPO resulted in an improved end user experience?

Not even once.

nraford
I hope it fails miserably, but there's probably enough VC / PE vampires out there to still make it pop.

PS - Fuck Spez