Reddit's API protest just got even more NSFW
Reddit's API protest just got even more NSFW
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What’s the point of making it nsfw?
Reddit won’t put ads on nsfw subs. Hurts reddits public image. Or at least that’s my impression of it.
Most advertisers specifically ask for their ads not to be placed next to NSFW content.
"we don't want the tits in the content to detract from the tits in our ads"
On Monday, r/pics(opens in a new tab) — a massive community with over 30 million members — officially marked itself NSFW (not safe for work), meaning Reddit is no longer able to show advertisements alongside posts appearing in the subreddit.
Plus for any 3rd party apps that are scabbing for reddit, NSFW subs won't show up.
Reddit won’t put ads on nsfw subs. Hurts reddits public image. Or at least that’s my impression of it.
It’s explained in the article.
On Monday, r/pics(opens in a new tab) — a massive community with over 30 million members — officially marked itself NSFW (not safe for work), meaning Reddit is no longer able to show advertisements alongside posts appearing in the subreddit.
Basically, they’ve made it impossible to generate revenue from an extremely popular sub, while also potentially scaring advertisers away from reddit as a whole.
Can't advertise on NSFW subs
Advertisers don't like it, and they make up a big part of Reddit's income.
Reddit won’t put ads on nsfw subs. Hurts reddits public image. Or at least that’s my impression of it.
Reddit won’t put ads on nsfw subs. Hurts reddits public image. Or at least that’s my impression of it.