Thousands of Redditforums went silentin a user-driven protest against the website.
The movement is over how Reddit plans to remake pricing that could drive out some third-party services.
Experts say the coordinated action is an example of the passion of Reddit users.
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The current Reddit action is not the first timeReddit usershave protested decisions made by its administration, Gilbert noted.
Since then, there have been several other protests.
To protest racism on Reddit, moderators also limited access to their communities.
Similarly, in 2021, moderators limited access in response to the lack of support in combating COVID-19 denialism.
Other Reddit communities help people provide advice or social support.
“Over time, some people even develop friendships with other community members.
Reddit users are also drawn to the forumsfor the fun of being part of a raucous online presence.
Anonymity helps make users feel comfortable on Reddit.
