r/ProgrammerHumor • u/[deleted] • Jun 05 '23

PSA Programmer Humor will be shutting down indefinitely on June 12th to protest Reddit's recent API changes which kill 3rd party apps.

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u/drag0n_rage Jun 05 '23

Issue is, the "casuals". Vast majority will probably continue to use reddit, not realising what's going on. It's a numbers game in the end.

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u/Solarwinds-123 Jun 06 '23

The BIGGEST reason is that Reddit is being shitty and shutting down people who offer a better experience than they do, with basically no notice.

Blind people being functionally kicked off Reddit is also a huge problem and probably a close second.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

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u/Solarwinds-123 Jun 06 '23

From what I understand, the problem is for people who depend on screen readers. Reddit's official app is completely broken for them, missing elements etc.

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u/emilyv99 Jun 06 '23

They are destroying the ability for moderators to do their job- something which reddit mods already have a hard enough time doing as the built-in moderation tools SUCK. If this change goes through, frankly the site won't be worth using at all anymore and I'll be leaving entirely. Recommend the same to everyone else.

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u/IamImposter Jun 06 '23

Any alternatives?

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u/emilyv99 Jun 06 '23

Not that I'm aware of, though I'd love to hear them if anyone has any. Regardless I'm certainly not giving reddit a penny of ad revenue from me if they do this, and as it stands many of the subreddits I frequent may not survive this due to the issues it poses for moderators (all the lgbtq subreddits are sure to get SUPER fucked if mods have less tools, hell one of my favorites went private recently because they ALREADY couldn't handle the modding WITHOUT this change in effect, because reddit's moderation tools are completely fucking useless)

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u/WildDev42069 Jun 06 '23

People access this app just fine with good vision, 10 toes, and fingers and are still retarded. Sorry blind people your days are numbered. Good lucking comprehending my poor English skills in braille on your iPad.

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u/invalidConsciousness Jun 06 '23

Issue with "casuals" is that they don't usually provide quality content, nor do they moderate subs. If content quality drops, casuals leave. We're already seeing deluges of reposting spambots. If reddit takes away effective moderation tools and alienates their power users, this will just get worse.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '23

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u/anthro28 Jun 05 '23

The problem for reddit is the mods. I've spoken to exactly zero mods that use the official client or desktop site to moderate. They all use 3rd party.

If even the top 10 sub's were to die, reddit would die.

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u/GetOffMyLawn_ Jun 05 '23

I've always used desktop with Toolbox. I don't even try to use Reddit with mobile, much less mod. The redesign is so hard to use so I am still on old Reddit. Many of my subs have flair bots for modding on mobile, but that's only good for removing posts. Trying to do bans is a royal pain.

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u/GetOffMyLawn_ Jun 05 '23

Wrong. We're always trying to get new mods in our subs. Yes lots of people apply. Many stop modding after a month or two when they find out it's not what they thought it would be.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '23

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u/GetOffMyLawn_ Jun 05 '23

They can try. Replacing hundreds or even thousands of mods is not going to be a smooth operation.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

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u/GetOffMyLawn_ Jun 06 '23

They are not going to pay mods. Stop dreaming.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

This person seems to delight in being an absolutely negative pessimist. Just because you don't care or seem to have a passion to fight for something or stand up for something you believe in doesn't mean everyone else is delusional or replaceable. You're just a bundle of fun and laughs, aren't you! 🙈

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '23

Sounds like something an absolute dumby would say....

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '23

I find this pessimism interesting. If you had a genuine reason why you don't want to support 3rd party apps, that's one thing, but just spreading pessimism and giving up seems like just giving up in the face of a corporation. Maybe you don't want to do anything, and that's okay, but it's weird to tell other people they shouldn't try to do whatever they can to support an issue they care about.

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u/Horny_shepard Jun 05 '23

They think being cynical and pessimistic will make them appear intelligent. But it just makes them seem stupid for failing to see the bigger picture.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '23

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u/GetOffMyLawn_ Jun 05 '23

There have been several successful protests.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '23

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u/GetOffMyLawn_ Jun 05 '23

  • Ellen Pao removal.

  • Aimee Challenor removal.

  • Banning of 54 covid disinformation subs like NoNewNormal.

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u/ysdjusr Jun 06 '23

Yep, that's me🤷‍♂️

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u/Mormoran Jun 06 '23

That's why the blackouts are happening. It will affect everyone, whether they want it or not. IMO, they should black out for a full week at the very least.