The latest in the reddit debacle: Will they get extorted by hackers?

It's not an option for Reddit give in to hackers like this.

If they do, there's no guarantee the hackers won't continue to make this same threat repeatedly in the future, whenever there's something they want. If it's a decision between the short-term pain of having customer data leaked, and the long-term pain of repeated threats of customer data leakage, you gotta go with the former.

It is not advisable for Reddit to back down and give in to the hackers' demands. By doing so, they would set a dangerous precedent and encourage the hackers to make similar demands in the future. There is no guarantee that meeting their demands once would prevent them from repeating the same threat. It is better to endure the short-term impact of potential data leaks than to face repeated threats and extortion attempts. Reddit should prioritize the long-term security and trust of its users and take necessary measures to enhance its security infrastructure.

Wouldn't negotiate, and would double down on the API prices. As any other stuff on life that is non essential. If people are not happy, just leave. Twitch for example could give a f if viewers or streamers are unhappy with the platform. People will complain but will continue to come back.

i think its f*cking crazy Reddit had to mess their damn API prices too. Not that a hacker group should do that, but still

Here is a list of Reddit alternatives

I wonder what's inside that 80GB of data

Reddit didn't even listen to their own users, IMO they wouldn't budge at all

From creating interesting proportions to stealing the spotlight with a few well placed edgy accents,

Well they should've backed down on the API price change already, then maybe it wouldn't have gotten to this point in the first place.

No shot. Huffman has already stated that he wouldn't negotiate with mods. The same will hold true with the hackers.