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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] 47 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Well, the AMA was a shining success…

[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The way that guy gaslit the Appolo dev, and doubles down that the Appolo dev is the bad guy. Even though the recording is clear that the reddit ceo is straight up lying. Imaging working with, or having to interact with someone who so easily lies like that. Shameless

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

It’s hilarious really. Christian has the fucking receipts. Spez can say what he wants, but it’s meaningless drivel.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Also, I just looked into the AMA and....he only gave 14 answers 🙄

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago

To their credit, there were other admins too!

Collectively, they ~~answered~~ responded to a whopping additional 5 comments!

I may miss the community, but I definitely won't miss reddit.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

The answers were all copy & paste canned ones. No wonder

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oblig. fuck u/spez

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

Seconded fuck /u/spez

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago

It is hilarious to see this happening. Option A, he could have just shut up, released a press statement and waited till this blew over, he didn't do that. Option B would have been to do an AMA, engage with people and say nice but meaningless things to placate people and do whatever he wants in private, he didn't do that either.

Instead he choses to host an AMA, copy pastes canned responses, edits his comment when someone caught it, ditches the canned response when a question is asked about the Apollo thing and doubles down, and finally leaves after answering 14 questions.

You really can't make this shit up 🤣

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

Did they ever publish the starting time, or did it just start? It seemed to have happened while I was asleep. Not that I'd have stayed up for it ha.