Windows2000Srv@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 years agoReddit protestation is making more noise than I expected! | Article from the CBCwww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square104fedilinkarrow-up1447file-text
arrow-up1447external-linkReddit protestation is making more noise than I expected! | Article from the CBCwww.cbc.caWindows2000Srv@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 years agomessage-square104fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareipkpjersilinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 years agoThey still have to host users, feeds, and comments which can add up very quickly. Also, they do host some images as well like when people upload to them.
minus-squaregmmxle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 years agoWorth noting that for the 11 years, Reddit didn’t host any images. It’s hard to say why Reddit thought it was necessary to host their own images.
minus-squarewafers@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoA lot of older image content has rotted because it’s no longer hosted by the third party.
They still have to host users, feeds, and comments which can add up very quickly. Also, they do host some images as well like when people upload to them.
Worth noting that for the 11 years, Reddit didn’t host any images.
It’s hard to say why Reddit thought it was necessary to host their own images.
A lot of older image content has rotted because it’s no longer hosted by the third party.
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