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[–]Node 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

Reddit has been corrupted from Aaron Schwartz's vision.

Whatever you think of the original reddit founders now, Schwartz was the failed site owner who scammed his way into reddit founder status. I was there on reddit when Schwartz, having gained founder status, told everyone to fuck off and flew to Thailand to take drugs and do whatever else. It was a massive topic.

That movie they made about him is an excellent example of propaganda being out of control.

It's just unfortunate that he was also able to skip out on his debt to society.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Interesting.

I like drugs and vacations so I don't begrudge him that.

I'm curious to know about how he "scammed his way into reddit founder status", why he "told everyone to fuck off", and "his debt to society".

It's a compelling documentary, regardless of its reality. I know I'd hate it if someone made one on me. Especially in a day and age where saying "fuck" or "scamdemic" is more offensive than perpetual wars. So far I've killed zero people, so I'm not that bad despite my endless flaws and mistakes.

[–]Node 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

how he "scammed his way into reddit founder status"

As I recall, Schwartz and the reddit founders were financed by the same guy, or group. When the social networking site Schwartz founded failed, either he or the finance people convinced the reddit founders to accept him for his programming skills. "We can save our investment!" or "You can save your investment!" Regardless, the reddit kids were essentially scammed into giving founder status to a scumbag who had failed in his own endeavor, and who then bailed on his obligation after gaining founder status at reddit.

"Fuck you, I'm never coming back"

People running reddit in that first year or so were not shy about discussing office political issues on reddit. After he quit working on programming for the site and fled to Thailand, that is the message they said he sent back.

So the irony of calling him a "reddit founder" is particularly ironic.

"his debt to society"

Meh, I suppose that's another debt he skipped out on as he left town. At least we're shut of him now.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

TIL. Thanks.