[ilyt]

> 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

[krono]

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.

[ilyt]

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...