Over 6,000 Subreddits Protest New API Prices

To protest the upcoming changes in pricing for the application programming interface (API) on Reddit, more than 6,000 subreddits have taken action. This includes popular communities like r/funny, r/aww, r/gaming, r/music, and r/science, which are no longer accessible to the public, even for users who were previously subscribed to them.

Many participating subreddits will go private for 48 hours from June 12 to June 14, while others plan to stay private until the desired changes occur, as reported by The Verge.

The subreddit r/Toptomcat expressed their concerns about the situation, stating that this action is not taken lightly. They love Reddit and believe that the proposed changes will hinder their ability to continue enjoying the platform.

Christian Selig, the developer of the Apollo app, who initially raised awareness about Reddit's API pricing, was amazed to see the community rallying against the proposed changes. In a post on the Apollo subreddit, he expressed his hope that Reddit would listen to the concerns raised.

Selig added that an apology and acknowledgment of mishandling the process, along with concrete promises to give developers more time, would help restore the community's confidence and show that Reddit values its users.

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman held an AMA session to discuss the controversial API changes, where he confirmed that Reddit has no plans to proceed with the pricing changes that led several developers to announce the closure of their apps.

During the session, Huffman criticized Selig's behavior and communications, stating they were inconsistent. He indicated that Reddit would not continue working with Selig, as reported by TechCrunch.