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just so this doesn't overwhelm our front page too much, i think now's a good time to start consolidating discussions. existing threads will be kept up, but unless a big update comes let's try to keep what's happening in this thread instead of across 10.

developments to this point:

The Verge is on it as usual, also--here's their latest coverage (h/t @dirtmayor@beehaw.org):

other media coverage:

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[–] Luvs2Spuj@beehaw.org 48 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (11 children)

There was a response on the AMA where u/spez said "Reddit would always be profit driven and currently does not make a profit. Unlike TP apps"

You can no longer see this on the Reddit app, it is obscured in someway. Perhaps because of the potential impact for the IPO?

[–] bouncing@partizle.com 18 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I would not be surprised if a lawyer jumped in and said that revealing even profitability vs not is something they should do through official channels.

[–] sydneybrokeit@beehaw.org 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)

He just admitted, just as they're trying to IPO, that they're still not profitable. If these third party apps that make up a fraction of their users -- their most engaged, active users, by the way -- are the difference between profit and loss, they need a better model.

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