That was also my first impression. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

An ashtray!

I got a laugh out of it!

If there isn’t, we better start one!

edit: /c/youdontsurf

Death solves all problems…

Thank you for saying it. I’m browsing c/memes for a laugh, not whatever this is.

The article didn’t mention if any ransom was paid to the attackers or whether other casinos saw an increase in their revenues.

I wonder how much money gamblers saved as a result of the downtime.

Please accept my condolences.

All of the above makes sense. “Implemented by dummies” really sums it up nicely. My work laptop loogs me out 2-3 times a day and that checkbox seems to have no effect at all.

I can imagine a high-karma account being monetized if there’s an audience following a specific user - akin to Twitter followers. Is this even a thing on Reddit? I subscribe to communities, not users.

I just looked it up and there are indeed sites to buy and sell accounts, but they are fairly low-cost at around US$ 30. The only real value I can think of is for spam bots or organizations trying to manipulate public opinion using previously reputable accounts.

Social media has proven to be a powerful tool for behavior manipulation, for both commercial and political ends. (ads and mis/dis-information).

Wouldn’t it be nice to sell to a good actor? Does it even matter anymore since Reddit is going down the toilet?

Genuine question. Who would buy a Reddit account? What’s the value to the buyer? How would you find a buyer? Are there markets for social media accounts?