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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] 29 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My guess - zero backtracking

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 years ago (3 children)

From how the AMA went, it sure seems that way. Funny how they just agreed to fuck over Apollo, but are working with the other apps, especially after blatantly lying about the situation. What a mess.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Spez was likely pissy that Christian called him on his bullshit and had all the receipts to prove it.

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

I'll bet spez isn't too happy about Apollo featuring in the Apple WWDC rather than the official app, either

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thin skin and the inability to admit that you’re wrong aren’t great qualities to have in a CEO…

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

And yet most CEOs have precisely those narcissistic tendencies

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

Fair point.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

They say they are working with other apps but there were other devs posting that they've been trying to reach out but not getting any answers. The ball is being dropped on so many aspects.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

They will only work with apps that are "non-commercial", AKA free labour. There's no way an app survives without some kind of monetisation. It's just a money sink then. It's honestly incredible how shitty they're being.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Yeah, in their answers, they didn't show any will to compromise.