a megathread for developments on Reddit and with third-party Reddit apps

just so this doesn't overwhelm our front page too much, i think now's a good time to start consolidating discussions. existing threads will be kept up, but unless a big update comes let's try to keep what's happening in this thread instead of across 10.

developments to this point:

The Verge is on it as usual, also--here's their latest coverage (h/t @dirtmayor):

Rhabuko,

What a colossal shit show. They're hellbent on destroying third party competition before the IPO. Next on the chopping block are old.reddit and porn.

animist,

Wouldn't be surprised if $8 red check marks appear soon

cousinofjah,

@Rhabuko @alyaza I just spent the past day or so downloading my saved reddit links and feeding them into archivebox (with the links all changed to old.reddit) so I have access to them in perpetuity.

Valliac, (edited )

Sync for Reddit is also shutting down on June 30th.

ReddPlanet also announced closure on June 30th.

Reddit creates API exemption for noncommercial accessibility apps (Ehhhh, grain of salt on this one. I'm getting a lot of conflicting reports.)

Relay is also out.

EDITS: fixed Sync names, added ReddPlanet. Will keep adding as I see them.

daniel,

"If you do a better job than us at something we don't care about, have fun*"

*as long as blind users will have reddit ads read to them (probably)

Fox,

It's disappointing that Reddit has chosen to prioritize money after their success :(

Kichae,

Money is the measure of success to a business. It's what they exist for, at least under capitalism.

They'll hold the very idea of community ransom. They'll do it in virtual spaces, and they'll do it in meatspaces. And they won't stop unless it's proven to be deeply unprofitable.

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • •
  • technology@beehaw.org
  • tacticalgear
  • DreamBathrooms
  • cisconetworking
  • khanakhh
  • mdbf
  • magazineikmin
  • modclub
  • InstantRegret
  • rosin
  • Youngstown
  • slotface
  • Durango
  • kavyap
  • ngwrru68w68
  • JUstTest
  • everett
  • tester
  • cubers
  • normalnudes
  • thenastyranch
  • osvaldo12
  • GTA5RPClips
  • ethstaker
  • Leos
  • provamag3
  • anitta
  • megavids
  • lostlight
  • All magazines
    •