Man I miss Apollo :(

I just don't browse reddit on mobile anymore because, aside from the official app being a fucking dumpster fire, I won't use it on principal.

RiF used to be my jam, these days I just use Connect to browse Lemmy if I want a similar mobile experience.

The essential part at the end:

“ When reached for comment, Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt directed me to Reddit's API FAQ page and said the company couldn't comment further because it's in a quiet period and doesn't "comment on confidential business conversations and/or agreements." ”

We can infer that it was not the fountain of money they thought it would become. Hence, all the special exception for leftover third-party apps to not abandon a leaking ship.

More telling is their silence. Who doesn't want to promote and advertise how profitable they are to potential shareholders just before an IPO.

Meh. I've already moved on.

I didn't even notice it happened so many months ago. I already got used to Lemmy. Less niche content but it's slowly growing.

Reading this on Boost for Lemmy, which I'm glad exists, since Boost was my Reddit app of choice.

Oh... is Reddit still around?

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Last year, Reddit sparked massive controversy when it dramatically changed the prices and rules associated with accessing its API.

The changes were so drastic and polarizing that they led to an epic protest from Reddit users and moderators that saw thousands of subreddits going private and engaging in other forms of inconvenience for weeks.

"Unfortunately, due to Reddit now charging for access to their API, Narwhal has been forced to add a subscription in order to use the app.

I asked again for this story, and Harrison said he couldn't provide full details but noted, "Reddit was willing to work with me so that I could transition the app to subscriptions in a reasonable timeframe, especially considering it's not my full-time job."

Keeping both apps open means people who bought Infinity for Reddit+ before July 1 are able to easily continue using it (after paying a subscription fee), Ning explained.

(Infinity for Reddit is still listed as a free install on Google's Play Store, but users are required to buy a subscription in the app.)

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