I see both sides but no easy compromise. There's a bunch of possibilities, at least, but trying any of them practically denies the option to try the rest.
The current trajectory makes the goal clear enough, at least: make reddit v2. We'll have to wait and see how well the admins understand why reddit failed.
The other side of the coin is by seeking the broader appeal you neuter yourself but still get demonized anyway (see GOP). Many such cases.
I see both sides but no easy compromise. There's a bunch of possibilities, at least, but trying any of them practically denies the option to try the rest.
The current trajectory makes the goal clear enough, at least: make reddit v2. We'll have to wait and see how well the admins understand why reddit failed.