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by lapser 1097 days ago
None of these clients filter ads. They just return the API results. Reddit could have in theory returned ads and blocked clients who didn't (or required them to pay some/more money). Instead, they decided to charge extortionate amounts, essentially causing 3rd party apps to be unable to afford them.

It's very obvious their aim isn't necessarily charging, they're more interested in getting rid of 3rd party clients so that people would be forced to use their horrendous app. As a company, they have a right to go towards that route, but they should just say that.
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ilyt 1097 days ago
> None of these clients filter ads. They just return the API results. Reddit could have in theory returned ads and blocked clients who didn't (or required them to pay some/more money). Instead, they decided to charge extortionate amounts, essentially causing 3rd party apps to be unable to afford them.

Or, you know, just reasonable price for API access. Even $2/mo gonna compensate them for lost ads multiple times over

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krono 1097 days ago
Shouldn't moderators and active users (through posting, commenting, voting/curating, etc.) then at the very least get a discount? After all, those people are and have been compensating the platform for any lost ad income far beyond even that $2/mo.
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ilyt 1096 days ago
For contributors that's already possible by getting award from other people.

For moderators while on principle I agree, "mod X comments and you get reddit for free" might give weird incentives...

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