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I could help you there if you'd like.
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r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
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Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#92HN might as well just run the headline that Reddit is shutting down permanently. All the major subs are either temporarily or permanently shutting down in protest. Do we have a federated Mastodon-esque system to replace Reddit yet? Its the only way to ensure the community survives at this point; Reddit leadership has already proven they only wish to harm both shareholders and the community at large under the guise of…
>All the major subs are either temporarily or permanently shutting down in protest. Is this true though? Are the subs which normal people visit are shutting down too?
Yes, many default subs like /r/videos for example are participating in the blackout.
Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#93This organized “protest” is starting to look like a great move from Reddit to flush the userbase to replace with new users. Field burning is a commonly used (unsustainable) technique in agriculture.
Replace with new users? How do you go about doing that and why would they want that?
Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#94The worst part about this is that blind Reddit users are being left completely without a solution, and won't be able to read Reddit at all. Multiple attempts at engagement with Reddit itself have been ignored. See the discussion here: https://www.reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/144f6xm/apollo_w...
I thought Reddit announced they would exempt accessibility-focused apps from their API charges in an attempt to not cut off, among others, the blind.
What apps are those?
Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#95Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#96Earlier quoted context omitted.
Is mastodon really even taking the spot of twitter?
Not for everybody but it is for a lot of people. Pretty much everyone I followed in my hobbies have switched over and I don’t go back to twitter anymore, and have more content than I can keep up on in Mastadon. I’ve been perfectly happy with it.
This is how I feel as well. People always say that Mastodon will never replace Twitter because it’s either a) too hard to sign up for, b) no enough people on using it. However, since it’s federated, I feel the easier to find people and posts that are more akin to my interests on there. I just joined a midsized software dev focused instance and followed a few tags for my hobbies and my experience is great. It almost feels like Reddit in that way.
Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#97I am on reddit quite a bit.
I see many announcements that other subreddits are going dark to protest.
The api changes seem to be the biggest thing.
I am wondering if anyone in the c-suite has taken notice or if they just have blinders on for the IPO.
Honestly it is a tough spot to be in. But if you think about it, without the users and moderators, reddit has nothing.
Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#98The worst part about this is that blind Reddit users are being left completely without a solution, and won't be able to read Reddit at all. Multiple attempts at engagement with Reddit itself have been ignored. See the discussion here: https://www.reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/144f6xm/apollo_w...
I thought Reddit announced they would exempt accessibility-focused apps from their API charges in an attempt to not cut off, among others, the blind.
People keep repeating that but I can't find any official announcements about it. I think it's fake PR lip service. Even the Verge article about it says nothing concrete and just speculates about apps that may qualify. The r/blind mod has no idea which apps reddit has claimed to contact.
Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#99did they run some poll, or moderators self authorized to act on behalf of community?
Re: r/ProgrammerHumor will be shutting down to protest Reddit's API changes
#100We get it, a lot of subreddits are going on strike to protest the API changes. I just wish this forum does not become the place-to-be to discuss how much reddit sucks. There's been at least 3-4 stories about the reddit API changes on the frontpage of hackernews for the past week at least.
Reddit was a Y Combinator startup. It only makes sense people talk about it here. That said, I don't expect this to last long regardless of outcome.
It's also pretty much functionally equivalent to this site.