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And what about people who don’t want to install an app for a variety of reasons?

The fact they are running experiments on their users without opt-in is disgusting. In what world is that okay? Facebook also ran many psychological experiments on their users like shadow-banning them just to see if they felt more alone without telling people. It's gross.

No fucking way. Dude.

At least the messaging is clear by the CEO: f*ck you, reddit users

They already made the mobile site practically unusable by constantly reminding you to use the app. The mobile browsing experience was just terrible. They can just show the same adds in the mobile browser...

I had no idea that this was happening. But it makes sense with the decision they just made. I'm guessing they disabled X number of users on the mobile site that logged in, and tracked how many X users were converted to the Official Reddit App because of that.

That way they can predict how many users they will lose to the API change (roughly) and made a business calculation that the lost users were worth it. I'd be astounded if they didn't also have a sorting for 'value' of users as well and weighted the calculation with how many high value vs low value users didn't convert.

Looks like reddit really doesn't want people to use reddit ... if that weren't obvious already

Reddit speedrun to ruin their site

Reddit is dying in flames, and I couldn't be happier.

ahahaha the reason I finally stopped using Yelp was because their mobile site would only load part of a review and would force redirect to their app if you tried to expand on any reviews. Rather than download the app or change user agent, I just gave up.

every website and their mother wants you to download their app nowadays.

It almost looks like Reddit is trying to commit suicide in the fastest possible way.

I still have an account there. But I will delete it the moment the Apollo goes dark.

If I never have to use another Meta service again I'll be very happy. Unfortunately I still have to use WhatsApp because that's all anyone I know uses to communicate...maybe one day.

oh dear. Thats just evil

What about if you switch your mobile browser to Desktop Mode? That seems to work for YouTube's fuckery where they pause videos when minimized on mobile.

But still, it's principle. Give them an inch, they'll take a mile. Reddit can burn.

Alrighty, they aren't even trying to be subtle anyone

Or many they still are, in which case wow thats kinda sad

so in response to subreddits doing a blackout reddit decided to do its own blackout that will effect those who aren't participating in the blackout. Genius 5d chess right here people, some might even call it a sepuku.

So the only option will be their own terrible mobile app. thanks, but no thanks!

Reddit: "I wonder how many ways I can kill my platform at the same time?"

Fuck reddit man. They're doing all they can to kill it

Oh man, along with the api changes, blocking mobile browsers really might end Reddit. It’s sad that this is all a self-own that could be reversed if they chose. Oh well, that’s on them.

well I an certainly not downloading the app

Monetization at all costs it seems. They really want that IPO bag.

We're watching Reddit die in real time.