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hey everyone. if you want to post links or discuss the Reddit blackout today, please localize it to this thread in order to keep things tidy! Thanks!

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[–] esty@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Relay for android gave in to Reddit's demands ... thoughts?

I think this is a bad sign for everyone protesting the changes... a major app giving in makes the rest of the apps look bad for complaining imo https://www.androidpolice.com/popular-android-reddit-app-may-survive-absurd-api-pricing/

[–] DarkGamer@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't know how to feel about this, that's the app I use and was mad about losing... I already bought the paid version a long time ago but now it's moving to a subscription model so I guess that doesn't count anymore...

The base subscription could cost $2 per month, with an extra $1 for message notifications to account for the additional API calls that such polling incurs.

[–] daguito81@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

I just had a Rollercoaster of emotions. I was sad and angry to see relay go be sure it's been with me for idk how long (more than 10 years? Has it been that long?). But then losing relay would severely cut my reddit time and lemmy being a lot smaller meant that I could potentially kick this habit. So was kind of excited.

Then I read your message that relay is not going and I'm like "fuck! My addiction will never be cured!" Then saw its a subscription model and now I'm really conflicted.

[–] somniumx@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

I'm in the same boat. It was my go-to app, and at first, I was happy that it will stay open - but during the last few days, I realized more and more... I don't care anymore. Not about relay, but about reddit itself.

I've uninstalled relay on sunday - and never missed it on my phone. I just stopped wasting time and did better things with my time. At this point in time, I can't see myself putting out $2 a month just to get angry at ragebait again.

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