A downturn in advertising led to the "excruciating" decision, its owner said.

Feminist media site Jezebel is suspending publication, as its owner reckons with a downturn in online advertising.

G/O Media chief Jim Spanfeller announced the move in a memo to staff, calling it an “excruciating” decision.

  • @derphurrEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    It’s because these former mods of /r/ whatever have to gatekeep stuff instead of the age old forum behavior of zero moderation and move along and don’t feed trolls. They feel entitled to meaninglessly comment about how someone’s comment was meaningless.