Of course it will, like all the previous reddit hysterics which were quickly forgotten. I m not sure if people remember that net neutrality Did not pass, and yet the world did not end.

The blackout is so ill-thought and self-limiting. If they keep the subs down, my subreddits will start attracting users. The mods have no option but to end the strike, because they are too addicted to their power.

If they insist to take this further, reddit will see it as a wonderful opportunity to shake up the community which has been stagnant for years. There is nothing unique about the subs that are down