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Reddit is Fun, Sync for Reddit to Shutdown Because of reddit API Changes

Today appears to be the day that all of the major 3rd party reddit apps have decided to announce that they will shutdown, thanks to new API pricing that reddit plans to introduce. We’ve already seen statements posted by Reddit is Fun, Sync for.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  droidlifeJun 11th, 2023

Reddit"s fight with its most powerful users enters new phase as blackout continues

After nearly a week of mass protests on Reddit directed at its management, the company's strategy appears to be simple: power through......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Reddit tyrant-in-chief finds more fuel for the dumpster fire with threat to replace moderators

“Anyone else feel like it’s getting hot in here?” That’s what Reddit CEO Steve Huffman would ask if he was remotely aware of the dumpster fire that he continues to fuel around the community he helped build. Instead, the former cofounder and.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Apple subreddit reopens after moderation team threatened with removal

The Apple subreddit has reopened under duress after a protest about API fees was squashed by threats from the company's CEO to remove the moderation teams of closed subreddits.Reddit coerces mods to reopen subredditsReddit's Data API was updated in A.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Apple subreddit reopens after entire moderation team was threatened with removal

The Apple subreddit has reopened under duress after a protest about API fees was squashed by threats from the company's CEO to remove the moderation teams of closed subreddits.Reddit coerces mods to reopen subredditsReddit's Data API was updated in A.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Reddit’s CEO isn’t budging on API changes, say goodbye to your favorite apps

Despite the massive backlash and appeal, it seems that Reddit’s CEO isn’t backing down on the API changes which essentially means the death of your favorite Reddit apps. Reddit is one of the most popular internet forums at the moment,.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Reddit’s CEO really wants you to know that he doesn’t care about your feedback

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is continuing his damage control tour, this time via a new interview with The Verge. Despite a large number of subreddits still offline in protest over Reddit’s changes to third-party apps, Huffman is once again doubling d.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty

Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over 8,400 subreddits went dark from June 12 through June 14 in protest over new API pricing that is about t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

The Reddit protests are winding down—so what’s next?

Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over 8,400 subreddits went dark from June 12 through June 14 in protest over new API pricing that is about t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2023

Why everyone is freaking out about the Reddit API and blackout right now

Reddit announced changes to its API a few months ago, but everyone is losing their minds about it now. What's going on?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

The Reddit blackout shows no signs of stopping

A widespread Reddit blackout affecting some of the site's largest communities has continued into its third day with no signs of stopping, as a number of groups on the site vowed to remain closed off indefinitely to protest changes to the platform's d.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Subreddits respond to CEO’s comments by extending blackouts indefinitely

The Reddit blackout is still ongoing, and for some subreddits, it will extend indefinitely. As the Reddit blackouts to protest the company’s planned API pricing … The post Subreddits respond to CEO’s comments by extending blackouts.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Reddit CEO digs in on API tomfoolery, warns employees of wearing logo in public

Reddit CEO u/spez is back from a trip to the landfill with a fresh supply of trash to burn in the company’s ongoing garage fire. more… The post Reddit CEO digs in on API tomfoolery, warns employees of wearing logo in public appeared first on 9t.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Reddit"s largest Apple community will stay dark, as CEO promises to ride out shutdowns

After incurring the wrath of its fanbase, and a promise from its largest Apple-related subreddit to stay down, Reddit's CEO is telling employees that the protests in response to the site's decision to charge developers for access to its API will pass.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

Reddit CEO assures employees that API pricing protests haven’t hurt revenue

Furor "will pass," Huffman says in internal memo reportedly viewed by The Verge. Enlarge (credit: Reddit) There are nearly 8,500 subreddits that are private or read-only right now in protest over Reddit's upcoming API pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2023

API pricing protests caused Reddit to crash for 3 hours

Thousands of subreddits going dark broke Reddit's website, mobile app. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) It took less than 11 hours for Reddit to feel the impact of widespread protests of its API fe.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 13th, 2023

Almost every subreddit has gone dark in protest of Reddit’s proposed API changes

The Reddit apocalypse is nigh. Today, to protest Reddit’s pricing changes to its API, almost every subreddit on the platform has gone dark. A Twitch … The post Almost every subreddit has gone dark in protest of Reddit’s proposed API.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJun 12th, 2023

Reddit goes down fully as thousands of subreddits protest API changes [Update]

Yesterday we saw the iPhone subreddit kick off the planned protest early that wants Reddit to reconsider its API changes. Today thousands of subreddits have also gone dark, joining the cause. In what may be related to the number of non-functional su.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJun 12th, 2023

Over 2.5B Reddit users flee to protest API changes

Reddit is broken right now due to over 2 billion users fleeing the platform in protest of its recent API changes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2023

Thousands of Reddit communities go dark to protest company"s controversial new policy

Thousands of Reddit forums are going dark Monday in one of the largest user-driven protests ever to hit the social media platform......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 12th, 2023

Reddit communities go dark in protest at changes

Thousands of subreddits are shut down for 48 hours following controversial charging plans......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 12th, 2023