Well I wouldn’t class myself as a huge tech nerd, more a person who can work a computer and has an interest in computers etc. But yes this is primarily an exodus of users who actually engage in the platform. Those who lurk and make Reddit ad revenue will remain for much much longer Its just another hit to the quality of content and moderation on the platform
See I’m taking this as another hit to the quality of the platform Us who flee aren’t the ones who lurk, but the ones who make comments or produce content. Exoduses like this have happened before and the quality has sunk ever so slightly. The black out of subreddits will hopefully make more people aware of the changes, and make Reddit know that people don’t like said changes. It’s still a good thing even if nothing happens.