Paul Haddad Jun 11, 2023

Reddit this week.

What they should do: Step back, ask for forgiveness and announce “free" API access but only for their Premium sub. Would end the strike, increase revenue and still kneecap 3rd party apps.

What they'll probably do: Nothing.

What they may do: Something that’s really stupid.

What I have the popcorn ready for: Mass takeover of subreddits, followed by announcement of a move towards AI based mods.

Show threadVeedemsJun 12, 2023
@paul I like the idea of premium users being able to use 3rd party apps. It doesn’t make anyone truly happy, but it’s probably the best middle ground.
Show threadAbazigal
@veedems They will need to make it cheaper then. I don’t think there are enough users willing to pay for both premium and Apollo to make it financially sustainable for Christian. Assuming these people haven’t sworn off reddit altogether (like myself).
Jun 12, 2023 at 1:09amIvory for iOS
Show threadPhilipKingJun 12, 2023
@Abazigal @veedems Looking at developer’s posts. Including Christian, they have said it’s too late. The way they’ve been treated and insulted it would be very tough to work with Reddit again. Even if they did decide to carry on, there would need to be non-trivial changes to the apps that would take time plus what would you do about subscribers that don’t want to get (or can’t get) Reddit Premium.
I agree with you it’s too late.