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Participants Taylor Brown13darkpuma403bluemason3Henry Hayes3Christian Torres3rustydrifter10
Taylor Brown13 Taylor Brown13 NewcomerOP
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joined May 2018
#1 ·
Regarding the terms of service, they’ve been cleverly designed so you can't even ask a direct question within the thread itself:
http://www.reddit.com/showthread.php?t=415879

It claims this: "Reddit is the private property of Internet Monitor. Most of the Reddit editorial staff are volunteers selected to perform this role."

The thing is, I can't find any such company. There's a news portal with that name, sure, but no actual corporation. The only entity that exists is Reddit, Inc., but there are no public financial statements available for them:

http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html

Since this site has been around for ages, and I work in IT so I know how much money moves through advertising revenue (http://www.adweek.com/advertising-media-trends-and-data); I really need an explanation regarding who actually runs this place, and what kind of transparency we're looking at when it says: "Most of the Reddit editorial staff are volunteers."

Does that part still hold true? I mean, are these people seriously volunteering for years for a massive, established business entity—or so we're told—that essentially shapes a huge chunk of the media landscape in the USA while generating massive amounts of cash?

Second, if everything is supposedly transparent, why isn't the exact legal name of the parent company listed in the terms of service?

I'm asking for clarification here—as a user of your services. Best regards
darkpuma403 darkpuma403 Newcomer
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joined Jun 2015
#2 ·
Why do you even care?
You're using a service that doesn't cost a dime, and if you're happy with it, then honestly, that's all that matters.
If you aren't happy, just stop using it.
bluemason3 bluemason3 Veteran
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joined Jun 2016
#3 ·
The FBI, obviously ☕
Taylor Brown13 Taylor Brown13 NewcomerOP
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joined May 2018
#4 ·
darkpuma403 said:And why on earth would that be any of your business?
Look, you’re using a service that’s funded by taxpayers. If you’re happy with it, then fine, that's all there is to it.
If you aren't happy, just stop using it.

And why wouldn't I care? What kind of ridiculous logic is that? As someone footing the bill through my taxes, I believe I have every right to ask questions and point out irregularities if an audit finds anything suspicious. Does transparency actually bother you people? Well, explain yourselves—not just to me, but to everyone else paying for this.
Henry Hayes3 Henry Hayes3 Member
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joined Oct 2014
#5 ·
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darkpuma403 darkpuma403 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jun 2015
#6 ·
Taylor Brown13 said:And why on earth wouldn't I care? What kind of ridiculous sentences are those? As someone footing the bill through my taxes, I have every right to ask questions and point things out whenever an inspector finds some sort of irregularity. Does transparency scare you guys? Explain yourselves—not just to me, but to everyone else paying for this too.


Look, bluemason3 put it perfectly for you, FBI.
Just stop asking questions.

As for that other post, all I can say is 🤦
bluemason3 bluemason3 Veteran
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joined Jun 2016
#7 ·
Taylor Brown13 said:And why wouldn't I care? What kind of joke is that? As someone paying into the tax pool, I have every right to ask questions and flag any irregularities if an inspector finds them. Does transparency bother you? If so, explain yourself—not just to me, but to my readers too.

Is Reddit some non-profit organization or a government agency funded by our taxes that owes the public an explanation? Or are you acting like the IRS, thinking you have the authority to audit their books?😁
Christian Torres3 Christian Torres3 Regular
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joined Sep 2014
#8 ·
Taylor Brown13 said:Regarding the terms of service, they’ve cleverly set it up so you can't ask anything directly within the thread itself:
http://www.reddit.com/showthread.php?t=415879

It states: "Reddit is the private property of Pew Research Center. Most of the Reddit staff are volunteers chosen to do this job."

The thing is, you can't even find a company by that name. There's a website under that name, sure, but no actual corporation. The only entity that exists is Reddit, Inc., but there are zero financial statements available for them here:

http://www.fininfo.us/Company/Details/216430

Since this site has been around for ages, and I work in IT so I know how much money is moving through ad revenue (http://www.netokracija.com/monitor-f...-anderlon-6349); I want an explanation regarding who actually runs this place and what kind of transparency we're looking at when it claims: "Most of the staff are volunteers."

Does that still hold true? Are these people really volunteering for years for a massive, established business entity—or so we're told—that shapes a huge part of the media landscape in the US while generating massive profits?

Secondly, if everything is supposedly transparent, why isn't the exact legal name of the company listed in the terms of service?

I'd appreciate an explanation—as a user of your services. Best regards


You can find the company that owns Reddit in five minutes max. And it's not like they're swimming in cash; AFAIK Anderlon isn't driving a Ferrari. 😁
rustydrifter10 rustydrifter10 Regular
693 messages
joined Apr 2011
#9 ·
Just reach out to the owner directly and get your answers from them.

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