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Reddit Communities Plan Mass Protest to Save Third-Party Apps.

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Source: Engadget
Reddit Communities Plan Mass Protest to Save Third-Party Apps.
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Dozens of subreddits, including major examples like Earthporn, LifeProTips, ReactionGIFs and Videos, have declared they're "going dark" starting June 12th in response to an API pricing increase they believe will shut out third-party clients. The protesters are also calling on users to message Reddit administrators, leave negative app reviews and boycott the social site. The fear is that this leads to a stagnant platform where outsiders can't improve on the core formula.

Topics:businesstechnology#api-pricing#moderators#protest#reddit#technology#third-party-apps
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  2. Major Reddit communities will go dark to protest threat to third-party apps  The Verge
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