Christian Selig, developer of Apollo for Reddit (one of the biggest third-party Reddit apps), estimated his fees would reach $20 million. Not long after the details broke, third-party app developers began telling users they would be unable to afford the upcoming costs and would likely have to shutter by June 30. An API call is made every time the app fetches data from Reddit’s servers. Our original story continues below.Īt the heart of the controversy is a new pricing plan, set to begin July 1: For every 1,000 API calls, developers will have to pay 24 cents USD. If you missed the initial furor, you can catch up on the details of the ongoing saga in The Verge’s comprehensive coverage, which includes an interview with Reddit’s CEO that puts the blame for third-party app closures squarely on their creators. Many remained dark even after the initial 48 hour blackout last week, extending the tense standoff between Reddit and its users. These moves come in response to fears of Reddit transferring moderator control of offline communities. For his part, Oliver has lent his support to the efforts by offering additional pictures of himself for use. After community votes, three of the biggest communities (r/pics, r/gifs, and r/aww) are now solely dedicated to posts about comedian John Oliver, as reported by The Verge. Update, : The saga continues, with more subreddits reopening reluctantly-and with protest still in mind.
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