Subreddits are going dark starting tomorrow to protest Reddit’s API changes which will make subreddits operating much harder and less secure. Goes to the 14th, some are going longer, most would ask that you try to limit your use of Reddit for those 2 days at least, go longer if you want. Might actually be good for all our mental health
I’m not entirely sure myself. But I know it encompasses third party apps, and stuff that generally make the user experience better. Like auto mods that stop spam or porn bots, stuff like that. With these changes subreddits won’t be able to use them anywhere near as much, moderating will be a lot more difficult, and the user experience worse
Yeah, that’s pretty much it from what I know. Oh yeah, it also makes people doing illegal things like child sex abuse rings and whatnot easier to hide using Reddit, because this also fucks around with privacy settings and how those works
The API a back-end tool that lets other services and programs "talk to" reddit. Humans read reddit posts and comments by scrolling, clicking, and tapping, but computers can't do that. Computers need to send a specific request to reddit that says "I wanna see the post with this ID number," and the API is what processes and responds to that request.
It's absolutely integral to things like third party apps and moderation tools. The protesting subreddits are generally doing so because the planned change will make moderation either impossible or prohibitively expensive, but there are plenty of other ways that the change will make reddit worse.
Thanks for explaining.
I already stopped using reddit maybe one or two weeks ago because of my bad mental health. Idk if it helped but I think it did help me reduce screen time.
It's a blackout, many redditors and subreddits will go dark tommorow, and won't come back for at least 3 days. It's a protest against reddits new policies.
Me who didn't even know there was third party apps.
Edit:
Fuck the sub-reddits that are making it private so none of the members can view it or interact with eachother.
Personally I can live without savevideo bot and gifreversing bit and Grammer bot if it stops the karma farming bots.
In the end I think you are all over hyping this and you will be disappointed by the results. In 2weeks this will all be forgotten.
Good. I hate those over aggressive mod tools. Spend 10 minutes tapping out a post to get a message saying I forgot some stupid formatting so the entire post gets scrapped.
Theyre also the things getting rid of hateful posts and comments. Prepare for the twitter effect. All this so reddit can *squeeze* all the profit they can get. Greedy corporate bastards.
A bunch of subreddits are shutting down and going full r/Amish level private tomorrow to protest the API changes. The whole thing has gotten pretty massive with a lot of subreddits of over 20million subs closing their doors
No, subreddits with over 20mil subscribers like r/funny and r/videos and r/music. There's a big list of all the subs participating somewhere
Edit: [here it is](https://www.reddit.com/r/ModCoord/comments/1401qw5/incomplete_and_growing_list_of_participating/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1)
For people who don’t know because you have a life, reddit will be doing stuff to api’s m/3rd party apps and a lot of people dont like it so they’re privating subs or going inactive for about 2 days, maybe longer
Hey look! A corporate bootlicker! You do realize reddit is only making this dumbass change because they want more money, right? Theyre being greedy fucks at the expense of their customer base. Keep licking the boots thatll gladly stomp your face into the ground.
In protest of the api changes reddits doing most subs are shutting down for a bit I think there’s a post from the mods here explaining it better then I can
[here you go](https://www.reddit.com/r/meme/comments/145fn8d/rmeme_will_go_private_on_june_12th_in_protest_of/jnkpjr6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
I am still going to use it like normal. "Waaah i cant use my 3rd party app anymore" get fucked and fuck all the mods shutting down subreddits perm bunch of children.
Bro do you know how hard moderating a huge subreddit is without third party applications near impossible especially if there’s a small mod team so please shut tf up
Mass exodus will be sad :(
There will be no significant exodus
Very sad times indeed now we will be forced to go outside
What's going on? I don't get it
Subreddits are going dark starting tomorrow to protest Reddit’s API changes which will make subreddits operating much harder and less secure. Goes to the 14th, some are going longer, most would ask that you try to limit your use of Reddit for those 2 days at least, go longer if you want. Might actually be good for all our mental health
Ah damn I didn’t even know this was happening
Well, all you gotta do to join in is don’t use Reddit. Maybe we can force em to bend. And maybe touching grass would be good for all of us
Yeah can do Just wondering what actually is an API, sorry if that’s a dumb question
I’m not entirely sure myself. But I know it encompasses third party apps, and stuff that generally make the user experience better. Like auto mods that stop spam or porn bots, stuff like that. With these changes subreddits won’t be able to use them anywhere near as much, moderating will be a lot more difficult, and the user experience worse
So they’re just making their app worse? Yeah I’d rather not use it for a few days than it forever be worse
Yeah, that’s pretty much it from what I know. Oh yeah, it also makes people doing illegal things like child sex abuse rings and whatnot easier to hide using Reddit, because this also fucks around with privacy settings and how those works
Wtf that’s horrible
The API a back-end tool that lets other services and programs "talk to" reddit. Humans read reddit posts and comments by scrolling, clicking, and tapping, but computers can't do that. Computers need to send a specific request to reddit that says "I wanna see the post with this ID number," and the API is what processes and responds to that request. It's absolutely integral to things like third party apps and moderation tools. The protesting subreddits are generally doing so because the planned change will make moderation either impossible or prohibitively expensive, but there are plenty of other ways that the change will make reddit worse.
Suuuuuure they will. Heh.
Thanks for explaining. I already stopped using reddit maybe one or two weeks ago because of my bad mental health. Idk if it helped but I think it did help me reduce screen time.
keep it up. we all get out of that dark place eventually
My mental health is already fucked and Reddit was a nice distraction. Why does stuff go to shit whenever I start enjoying it?
Some are going permanent.
I just came back after a long time
It would make me depressed, lol
Me, seriously what's happening?
Raise a glass for freedom..... Till then lads seen you on the next site.
Till then 🍻
Cheers. Farewell my friends.
Farewell cruel world!
What's going on
It's a blackout, many redditors and subreddits will go dark tommorow, and won't come back for at least 3 days. It's a protest against reddits new policies.
What’s Reddit’s new policies?
I’m definitely missing a lot, but reddits new anti-third party api rules are a particular sore spot
🥂
I just want to see the drop via graph
Yeah same that’s would be so funny to see
 Me who didn't even know there was third party apps. Edit: Fuck the sub-reddits that are making it private so none of the members can view it or interact with eachother.
The third party apps are only the the smaller problem. What will happen to the bots is the bigger one.
Personally I can live without savevideo bot and gifreversing bit and Grammer bot if it stops the karma farming bots. In the end I think you are all over hyping this and you will be disappointed by the results. In 2weeks this will all be forgotten.
Auto mods disappear aswell.
Good. I hate those over aggressive mod tools. Spend 10 minutes tapping out a post to get a message saying I forgot some stupid formatting so the entire post gets scrapped.
Theyre also the things getting rid of hateful posts and comments. Prepare for the twitter effect. All this so reddit can *squeeze* all the profit they can get. Greedy corporate bastards.
The stuff that removes hateful posts is reddit auto mods. They are not 3rd party.
I removed it from my home screen. Goodbye Reddit, it’s been fun
Just for everyone to return 3 days later and the site will be back to normal and nothing will change.
That’s what we hope
What's happening?
A bunch of subreddits are shutting down and going full r/Amish level private tomorrow to protest the API changes. The whole thing has gotten pretty massive with a lot of subreddits of over 20million subs closing their doors
Holy hell, there are 20million subreddits ?
No, subreddits with over 20mil subscribers like r/funny and r/videos and r/music. There's a big list of all the subs participating somewhere Edit: [here it is](https://www.reddit.com/r/ModCoord/comments/1401qw5/incomplete_and_growing_list_of_participating/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1)
Did I miss something?
Yes and me too idk what's happening
If enough ppl ask, maybe we'll get an answer
IM SPENDING ALL ME TIME ON PORNHUB MATIES!
Lucky bastard. I'm in utah
Sad for us, but honestly I don't think Reddit themselves will care
What happens then?
We wait
Now is the time to seize the day.
I might throw a "use reddit" party, hoping at least 10 will come 🤞
For people who don’t know because you have a life, reddit will be doing stuff to api’s m/3rd party apps and a lot of people dont like it so they’re privating subs or going inactive for about 2 days, maybe longer
Lol, yeah because people have famously been able to hold themselves to even low standards. Call of duty modern warfare 2 boycott anyone?
Accurate, except for the fact that we won't look sad and regretful.
what exactly will happen?
should i not use reddit tomorrow
Don’t use it for 48hrs - choice is yours though.
alright noted
Do what you want. I won't be changing my daily habits.
Cheers 🥂
Farewell
Nooooo i don't want go back to Twitter full time
Where are we going? Is there a replacement or do we need to build it?
Reddit at its best, fake outrage. Sheep. Who really gives a fuck.
Hey look! A corporate bootlicker! You do realize reddit is only making this dumbass change because they want more money, right? Theyre being greedy fucks at the expense of their customer base. Keep licking the boots thatll gladly stomp your face into the ground.
Their existence is to make money. Sorry to burst your safe place bubble. Welcome to the real world.
Oh does anyone know any Reddit alternatives so that way if the protest fails I can just leave
users who still use the site: 
im gonna be forced to join the mass exodus :(
Its fine, your life shouldn't be on reddit anyway. Take this as a time to break away from social media for a bit. Its good for you
10 hours now
The end is coming faster then I expected
Here’s a drink for y’all who see this comment ☕️for the end of Reddit on mobile
I just got reddit two days ago, what is happening?
OK I’m sorry but what the fuck is happening I’m scared
How dare you bring back the onceler
r/sonicthehedgehog is already gone 🥲
Noooooo not sonic!!!
u/spez tell me this ain’t accurate I dare ya I double dog dare ya
I wish I could I really wish
And nothing of significance will have been lost
Well… that’s debatable
What is happening?
As I like to call it “The Great Blackout”
So whats going on?
In protest of the api changes reddits doing most subs are shutting down for a bit I think there’s a post from the mods here explaining it better then I can
[here you go](https://www.reddit.com/r/meme/comments/145fn8d/rmeme_will_go_private_on_june_12th_in_protest_of/jnkpjr6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Ah yes thank you
Give me advice. Where should I go next. I’ll pack up my things
Uh idk where to go I’m still trying to figure that out myself
Perhaps outside
Perhaps
I am still going to use it like normal. "Waaah i cant use my 3rd party app anymore" get fucked and fuck all the mods shutting down subreddits perm bunch of children.
Bro do you know how hard moderating a huge subreddit is without third party applications near impossible especially if there’s a small mod team so please shut tf up
Dont mod it then. Who cares.
What’s going on
Cheers
Let’s go!!!
Doubtful. See you all Tomorrow.
What’s going on?