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Reddit is sending strongly-worded messages to moderators of certain subreddits that are marked as NSFW (Not Safe For Work), telling them to remove the tag or face being removed.

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[โ€“] devious 27 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Zany theory time - NSFW is not available via API as complete removal of NSFW content is on the roadmap, and they don't want the app developers building a subscription model around something that will disappear in future.

[โ€“] gever4ever 3 points 1 year ago

Or maybe a new (monetized) platform for NSFW content? They're just eliminating competition.

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