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Reddit mods are calling for an ‘affordable return’ for third-party apps (www.theverge.com)
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Some of Reddit’s most popular communities have posted open letters to the company with a series of requests regarding many key issues at the heart of the recent protests on the platform. They want a response by June 29th.

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[–] daniskarma 33 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Reddit doesn't want third party apps. They will get more money with their official app, simple as that.

For reddit you are just a wallet full of money. Spez doesn't see you in any other way, just walking money.

[–] Luvs2Spuj 4 points 2 years ago

The prices are such that if anyone is stupid enough to pay for the API then Reddit is rolling in cash, conversely if they don't pay for it then they expect the users to use the official app instead and then the ad dollars pile in.

As many others have said - I'm not going back, just leave to this greener, federated pasture

[–] Salvo 1 points 2 years ago

The official app isn’t much of moneymaker, they just don’t want anyone else profiting from/controlling the experience of their product.

[–] Stabbitha 1 points 2 years ago

That's what people seem to be missing. Reddit isn't going to change their plans so that 3rd party apps can compete, they don't want 3rd party apps, period.