[roflyear]

So the whole raise-api-cost was in fact intended to just shut these apps down, and isn't to recoup costs, like Reddit is saying?

That means Reddit entered in bad faith - at that point you can't fault Apollo for reacting to that bad faith in any way really, as long as it was legal. You can't be expected to act in good faith if the other party isn't.

So, I still see no blame for Apollo folk (I don't use the app or know who they are before today)

It's bad all around, my friend.

[s1artibartfast]

I dont think there is really anyone to blame.

Apps cost them money they could be making in advertising, So they want big money or will cut the apps off. If apps could offer more money than reddit thinks they could make without them, then everyone would be happy, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

[roflyear]

Reddit very obviously wants a LOT more money than is "fair" here - let's be real.

[s1artibartfast]

What do you think is fair? They dont owe Apollo anything and they dont want anything Apollo has to offer.

If we are being real, Reddit wants Apollo gone. The only definition of fair would be terms both reddit and Apollo mutually agree to, but that isnt going to happen.

Apollo had a good run while it lasted, and I hope the devs walk away with some money to show for it.

[GhostGlitch]

Honestly, reddit shouldn't want Apollo gone. They should want Apollo. If a large number of your potential users are going to a different platform it's because yours lacks something. Shutting down some of your competition doesn't change that fact, and those users are still going to be open to bailing for better options.

Why piss off your userbase by trying to force them back to your inferior option when you could just buy the thing they've clearly shown they prefer and give it to them yourself?

[s1artibartfast]

>Why piss off your userbase by trying to force them back to your inferior option when you could just buy the thing they've clearly shown they prefer and give it to them yourself?

Because Apollow doesnt bring in the revenue but Reddit's user hostile platform does.

The goal isnt to make the users happy or their preference, it is to make money.

If you run a restruant, and the restruant next door gives food away for free, of course diners will prefer it. The problem comes if the place next door is using your kitchen and supplies. Buying the restruant next door doesn't help your problem.

[roflyear]

Fair is something that works for both parties - maybe it doesn't exist in this case.