Reddit CEO slams protesters as "landed gentry," says he'll change site rules

IntlLawGnome@lemmy.ca to Technology@beehaw.org – 142 points –
Reddit CEO slams protesters, says he'll change site rules
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Huffman said in an interview that he plans to institute rules changes that would allow Reddit users to vote out moderators who have overseen the protest, comparing them to a “landed gentry.”

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if MODERATORS are landed gentry, what the fuck does that make rich bastards like him?

Using gentry as a slam indicates he views himself as royalty. Gentry is defined as "people of good social position, specifically the class of people next below the nobility in position". FUCK SPEZ!!!