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Reddit’s CEO says r/popular ‘sucks,’ and it’s going away
- Reddit plans to stop showing r/popular to new users and remove it from core feeds in the near future.
- CEO Steve Huffman says the default feed no longer fits a single ‘front page’ for everyone.
- Reddit will replace r/popular with improved, personalized feeds based on individual interests.
- Changes to r/popular are being tested, with rollout to some users beginning this week.
- Moderation policy changes will limit how many large communities a single moderator can oversee.
- Reddit positions the update as a move toward more personalized feeds, beyond a single front page.
- Huffman did not provide specifics on the new feeds during initial remarks.
- Reddit originally made r/popular the default for logged-out users in 2017.
- The company aims to curb ‘powermods’ by limiting moderator workloads.
- Upcoming updates are part of a broader effort to tailor feeds and improve user experience.
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