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Reddit CEO admits to altering user comments that were critical of him

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668 points wildmusings | 1 comments | 24 Nov 16 00:50 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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JorgeGT ◴[24 Nov 16 01:04 UTC] No.13027099[source]▶
And without an "edited" mark, which means that any comment of any user can be covertly modified by an admin. Very concerning since Reddit comments have provoked even Congress hearings: http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/296680-house-pan...
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x0x0 ◴[24 Nov 16 01:14 UTC] No.13027136[source]▶
In which people discover admins can admin a database.

Also, ceo of reddit looks like a horrid job.

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mullen ◴[24 Nov 16 02:00 UTC] No.13027423[source]▶
> Also, ceo of reddit looks like a horrid job.

You could not pay me enough to be CEO of that cesspool. People take Reddit way too seriously.

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1. noir_lord ◴[24 Nov 16 02:17 UTC] No.13027490[source]▶
Some do, most don't, I just enjoy it for what it is.