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a megathread for developments on Reddit and with third-party Reddit apps (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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just so this doesn't overwhelm our front page too much, i think now's a good time to start consolidating discussions. existing threads will be kept up, but unless a big update comes let's try to keep what's happening in this thread instead of across 10.

developments to this point:

The Verge is on it as usual, also--here's their latest coverage (h/t @dirtmayor@beehaw.org):

It’s not just Apollo: other Reddit apps are shutting down, too

other media coverage:

Reddit CEO doubles down on attack on Apollo developer in drama-filled AMA

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[-] sydneybrokeit@beehaw.org 27 points 1 year ago

He just admitted, just as they're trying to IPO, that they're still not profitable. If these third party apps that make up a fraction of their users -- their most engaged, active users, by the way -- are the difference between profit and loss, they need a better model.

[-] BlackCoffee@beehaw.org 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If it is true than he literally shot himself in the foot.

Just like you said if it is true that the "1-3%" of the users that use 3rd party apps (by spez his word) can actually provide a profit for the 3rd party apps and the 90+% that uses official reddit channels still cannot... then they have a very big problem.

I wouldn't even be surprised though. His whole demeanor reeks of jealousy and contempt.

The fact that a 3rd party app was actually featured on the Apple event multiple times and name dropped multiple times as "the" way to use reddit, has to absolutely sting as hell.

Edit; experiencing some lag ;)