Reddit users rebel over banning of fat-shaming subforums

Chief executive Ellen Pao is target of derogatory posts after she leads campaign to clean up harassment on the site

Rebellious Reddit users have swamped the site with derogatory comments about staff and images of overweight people after its decision to ban several subforums.

On Reddit's r/all page there was an overnight deluge of derogatory postings about Ellen Pao, the interim chief executive, who has led a campaign to clean up harassment on the site.