What did they do this time? (announcements)

submitted ago by Atko

Voat is currently getting hit with a huge amount of traffic as a direct result of recent changes happening over at that other place.

Everyone, we’re sorry. We’re both sad to see what we once loved change in this manner, but we’re also excited about the future, but our future won't be traveling down this same path.

We won’t be getting any sleep tonight (again) and we are doing everything we can to handle the traffic.

Our budget is limited but we’ll make sure to fight to the last penny in order to keep Voat alive for this community. If you want to donate, well, now is the time. Our bitcoin address is 1C4Q1RvUb3bzk4aaLVgGccnSnaHYFdESzY.

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gromenawer ago

They fire a mod from IAMA, who apparently was very beloved and resourceful.

As a result, a lot of popular subreddits has been set to private as protest.

EDIT: Apparently the mod was actually an admin too. Please read further in the comment tree for more info.

EDIT2: List of subs going private: https://np.reddit.com/r/SubredditDrama/comments/3bxjyu/list_of_subreddits_suddenly_going_private/ . Holly jumping volcano!

1Q84 ago

Woah, /r/iama is private!

Do you have any more info or context?

twothreeskidoo ago

Wait, is that a Voat thing that is np links to /r/whatever links? Or did you do that yourself?

1Q84 ago

Seems like an automatic thing, just like in your post!

Same for /v/subverses like /v/newsubverses

0o0o ago

No only r/iama, bunch of other BIG subreddits too. Check it.. Link

HomerSimpson ago

Iama started it. That is what caused this whole ordeal.

TheDidact118 ago

http://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/3bw39q/why_has_riama_been_set_to_private/

Basically, Victoria, the admin who basically ran and organized AMA's for several subreddits was fired suddenly today. In protest, a bunch of subreddits are going private.

Rikvidr ago

/r/science /r/askreddit are also showing solidarity.

stupididiot ago

/r/LifeProTips as well

stupididiot ago

/r/LifeProTips as well

Thisismyvoatusername ago

/r/gaming as well.

Cyral ago

/r/videos just went private.

Imabigplayer ago

Her real name is Victoria Taylor /u/chooter

This is who they fired http://veuwer.com/2pn4.png

Have a read her about her firing https://voat.co/v/MeanwhileOnReddit/comments/193855/

EDIT SHE JUST GOT FIRED 1 HOUR AGO WTF http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/3bwev7/i_had_the_pleasure_of_meeting_uchooter_in_person/csqgud5?context=3 Archived found here: https://archive.is/a9xea

Citizen_Kong ago

HER NAME IS VICTORIA TAYLOR. (Sorry, Fight Club flashback.)

Cochise ago

Voat should hire her!

Rikjitsu ago

I really hope that voat is able to get her to work for this site. Victoria is a great asset and I would love to see her integrity and character showcased where it would be appreciated.

haveallthebananas ago

Oh she's purty. LETS BRING HER HERE! SHE TWITTERED US! LETS DO IT!

Imabigplayer ago

She'll have to give up her USD for a weaker Swiss currency, BUT WHO CARES SHE'S AVAILABLE FLY OVEEER

https://twitter.com/happysquid Her last ever tweet https://twitter.com/happysquid/status/616750026946121728

haveallthebananas ago

-5 points for the Shit-it icon but still PLS COME TO VOAT! WE WILL APPRECIATE THE FUCK OUT OF YOU!

Elek1138 ago

Victoria, who organised and ran most of the AMAs, has been let go, without any warning. Several subreddits are in disarray as a result, as they have no way to contact several of the scheduled AMAs. Victoria even offered to help with the AMAs during the transition, without pay, but the admins said no.

indolent ago

Admins didn't say no. They just turned the sub private so there's no iama's happening. Here is the direct quote:

She was still willing to help them today (before the sub was shut down, of course) even without being paid or required to do so. Just a sign of how much she is committed to what she does.

Deathcrow ago

Victoria even offered to help with the AMAs during the transition, without pay, but the admins said no.

How does that even make any sense at all? Are they purposefully sabotaging their own site?

*tinfoil hat* Driving down Reddit's market value to make a cheaper buy-out for a hostile takeover? *putting tinfoil hat away*

Syrinx ago

so is half a dozen defaults, including askreddit