Is there any reason Lemmy isn't doomed to repeat Reddit's path? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Miczech@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Let's say Lemmy acquires the critical mass of users, continues to gain in popularity. Eventually someone will offer a large sum of money, the platform grows, new owners look towards an IPO, the goals shift, yadayada... How is different this time?

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[-] 15Redstones@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Lemmygrad is blocked from federating with most other instances but still is a pretty large instance. Though that instance in particular is not very likely to look towards IPO.

[-] mcc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Holy shit I am laughing so hard.

[-] macracanthorhynchus@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

"Comrades! It's been fun but we've decided we like money now, so we sold you all like serfs to a megacorporation. Now do as they say. Bye!"

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