[lovingCranberry]

I believe forcing to expose APIs would kill messengers which are built around a single feature (like snapchat). The idea behind snapchat is that it's hard for users to save images without notifying the opposite party. You wouldn't be able to enforce this with third party clients.

[spacexsucks]

Which is the dumbest excuse to keep walled gardens

[lovingCranberry]

John, don't call other people's opinions dumb, just because you disagree. Encourage dialogue, not hostility.

While I'm against walled gardens, I can see why these companies want to keep them closed. And if I'd work for e.g. snap, I would probably have this opinion as well.

Sawing off the branch you are sitting on is usually not a good idea.