Removing the username attribution is annoying and seems like an unhelpful change. Why was that decision made?
Edit: see admin response below. Not satisfactory, in my opinion. [4 awards]
In making the main feeds easier to digest, we had to make some hard choices on removing low usage attributes — and found that very few redditors in our mixed feeds actually click on the username. You’ll still be able to get the username attribution in our community page and comments page, where this info will be more relevant as people dive into conversations and interest areas [-149 points, admin]
I suddenly no longer feel a thirst for a refreshing, classic taste with fewer calories — as if millions of usernames suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced [-26 points,
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Dafuq are "feeds"? I only know sneeds.
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