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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] 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I read somewhere that the Infinity dev would just let us grab our own personal Reddit API keys and build the app from source.

If that is actually the case, we'd all individually be under the free limit. That is of course if Reddit gives out those API keys to everyone.

Obviously this solution would be challenging and the barrier to entry would be higher than just joining Lemmy or something. But it could be an option.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's better to just improve Lemmy than keep going on Reddit. They keep doing more and more shitty anti-user things, for their IPO (initial public offering). This is probably just the beginning

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I was just presenting it as an option that may or may not be available.

But yes, I'd prefer to stick with Lemmy improve it, especially the mobile experience

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

IMO the better thing to do would be to convert it into a Lemmy client. I heard someone is making a Lemmy API that works like reddit's, so maybe it could use that when it's ready?

Either way, I'm starting to work on my own Lemmy app written in React Native. If you have a name better than "ymmel" (reverse "lemmy"), please tell me.

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

How about Hymmel? Himmel stands for heaven in German, hinting at a safe space for the lost souls in these tiring times.

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

Nice, I actually like that. Danke!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would love to have it converted or forked into a Lemmy client

Good luck on your app but ymmel seems like it is too close to yaml for my taste and I'd rather not mix up those two things

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

Same
Someone suggested a different name ("hymmel"), and this one doesn't sound like yaml

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

I do like hymmel better

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How about "Carl"?

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

That's the most random thing lol, but I like it. Someone already suggested a better name, though

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Either spez or FlyingLaserTurtle said this will be against the API's TOS.

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

Yeah, the solution does seem to good to be true