Reddit didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment. According to Rathschmidt, “We’ll no longer comment on hearsay, unsubstantiated claims, or baseless accusations from The Verge. We’ll be in touch as corrections are needed.”
I guess they are no longer content with just talking down to Reddit mods and users but now must go after news organizations that continue to bring up their misdeeds.
I don’t think spez cares about long-term reddit. He just wants to sell out for a quick buck through an IPO and then move on. All his actions seem to be consistent with that.