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a megathread for developments on Reddit and with third-party Reddit apps (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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 @[email protected]):

It’s not just Apollo: other Reddit apps are shutting down, too

other media coverage:

Reddit CEO doubles down on attack on Apollo developer in drama-filled AMA

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

With how vast the third-party ecosystem is, one would have imagined a full year countdown but it's become obvious that this is nothing more than digital gentrification, one that kicks out the very people who gave it the spirit that is being monetized into an IPO.

Those 30 days were meant to break the ecosystem.

EDIT: Grammar

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

Digital gentrification is an interesting term. But yeah, TPA users have to be a particular type of users. Like power users, or just generally more discerning people who don't want to use a crap interface. And they're just happy to be rid of us it seems.

Edit: Why does it say "bot account" next to my name?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Try going to settings and unchecking "Bot Account"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Guess I skimmed through the settings page too fast. Thanks.

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

That's exactly what a bot would say.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I’m not a bot, I’m an AI language model designed to assist you with your queries.