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Some Redditors say they're walking away after Apollo app shuts down (www.businessinsider.com)
submitted 2 years ago by L4s to c/technology
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Apollo founder Christian Selig said he's "heartbroken" about pulling the plug on the third-party app following Reddit's API pricing changes.

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[–] [email protected] 147 points 2 years ago (4 children)

After Apollo’s API token was invalid, I deleted my account. I know it’s a minuscule drop in the ocean for Reddit, but not matter, I’m with Lemmy and the fediverse come what may.

[–] phoneymouse 52 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Same, in the optional feedback box, I told them to fire Spez

[–] g0nz0li0 32 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Same. Can’t do much, but I think voting with our feet is the right thing to do.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's pretty cozy here tbh, really liking it so far and it's way more busy than I was expecting.

[–] sachasage 3 points 2 years ago

Honestly I thought it would be tougher to switch. I know Reddit has a depth of content in niche communities and it’s tragic to lose that, but I’ve been delighted to find myself enjoying exploring a new system and all the weird and clever instances that are popping up.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think this is also true for a lot of long term power-users of reddit. So, LOTS of drops in the ocean.

[–] Reptorian 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I can confirm. The drop wouldn't impact me until they drop old.reddit.com, but I dropped Reddit because of moral reasons.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago

I also deleted my account on Friday. Yea, we are just few drops, but enough drops have an impact.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I haven’t deleted my account, but I deleted every post and comment.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

worth keeping your account on the off chance someone with a brain takes over and unfucks the place or you can find a good price to sell it to spammers.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I’ve also kept my account for the time being in case they want to revert any comments. Will be deleting in a few days.