Was the monetization of the API a deliberate move to kick out the progressive and tech-literate long-time reddit users (myself included, with 16 year badge and centuryclub), to in turn make the site more of a Nazi, pro-Trump circle jerk?

Because I really think it succeeded. The whole atmosphere shifted that day, and I've barely been back except when I end up there out of muscle memory or a Google result...and those often have the best answers removed by someone who went through and scrubbed their account.

We all remember how Spez treated r/thedonald, right?

[–] Glitchvid 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Regardless if it was the plan, it's the result.

I can't stand what it has become, especially when some of the most problematic subs have massive influence over the rest of the site, like wsb.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I just wish you had recourse for false (or maybe even correct, but heavy handed) bans, and it's still the largest gathering place for many communities - retro games, queer communities, other adult interest (not just pornography) spaces, local events/happenings, so it's really terrible to just be completely shut out of all of that. Whether voluntarily or not. (In my case not.)

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