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Yeah, I've seen some people upset about these things and complain that it doesn't stop the flow of traffic, and that in fact it may increase interest in Reddit. Some want the blackout to continue indefinitely. But that's impossible since Reddit will just force the subs open and replace the mods. So the next best thing is malicious compliance. Sure, Reddit will still see traffic from people curious about what's going on, but these meme-y protests is still rendering the site essentially unusable while still keeping to the letter of Reddit's demands.