Reddit community is protesting by posting 'sexy' John Oliver photos

One of Reddit's largest communities is protesting changes to the platform by posting only photos of John Oliver 'looking sexy'

on Friday posted a message telling the site's users that they would vote between letting the subreddit continue operating normally or only allowing images of"John Oliver looking sexy." The subreddit is Reddit's seventh-largest and has more than 30 million subscribers. want to comply with the wishes of the 'royal court,' and they've told us that we need to run the subreddit in the way that its members want," the post reads.

that said the vote was"prompted by statements from Reddit's CEO, who suggested that the desires of the platform's everyday users were being eclipsed by those of moderators." Representatives for John Oliver did not immediately return Insider's request for comment on Saturday.Subscribe to push notifications

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