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Reddit communities with millions of followers plan to extend the blackout indefinitely
(www.theverge.com)
this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
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My problem with the "free API" is there are no control mechanisms for it. What's to stop Reddit from discontinuing the free contract if they decide to develop their own specific use App? A creator or developer of any said App will be beholden to bend or subjugate themselves to the whims of Reddit admins, any controversial comments or events like that of Apollo could nullify the free API if they don't approve of your actions.
It's a slippery slope and we've already been shown that Reddit can and will change/vilify anyone who doesn't fall in line especially when IPO time comes.