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[–] Gandarf@startrek.website 35 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Sooo.... Short reddit and make billions? I only know what I learned from stonks back in the hayday

[–] Rayspekt@kbin.social 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That would be the funniest end to Reddit. Going bankrupt because the superstonks people short their stock.

[–] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh shit. I'm tempted to check r/wallstreetbets lol

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yea, but then you have to go to Reddit.

[–] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

Meh. Popped in using stealth on Android. Not even a mention of the IPO. Just like everywhere on there, it's just gotten more lame.

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] khannie@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

I think you'd have to do it the second shares start trading. Shares have to be available to borrow for shorting and there wouldn't be any for the public before trading starts.