Reddit CEO: We're Sticking With API Changes, Despite Subreddits Going Dark
Reddit CEO: We're Sticking With API Changes, Despite Subreddits Going Dark
'Unlike some of the 3P [third-party] apps, we are not profitable,' Steve Huffman says in defending the move to charge for high-volume API access.
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no wonder since most of the subs are only going offline for 2 days
20 0 ReplyI couldn't be the only one who found 2 days to be a ridiculously low time as well.
17 0 ReplyIt's long enough to show impact and short enough that reddit will catch flak for replacing the mod teams.
11 0 ReplyIt also lines up with the media attention span. On day 5 "reddit lost users during the blackout" will be a better headline than "blackout still going on fyi".
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Yeah its weird that it's only two days, but also many are going private forever (though reddit will just replace the mods unfortunately)
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