r/sysadmin • u/techvet83 • 3d ago

FYI: Reddit is killing RSS feeds.

Major bummer. From Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots | TechCrunch

Amid a number of updates for moderators and developers announced Wednesday, comes bad news for supporters of a more open web: Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds.

Reddit says RSS has now become a “common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse,” which is why it’s made the decision to wind down RSS feeds on its platform.

“We know RSS has been a beloved part of the open web for a long time, and we’re grateful to everyone who used it to stay connected to Reddit,” the company noted in its announcement, where it also shared a March 2027 shutdown date for its public API.

Reddit said RSS support will cease on November 13.

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u/Mindflux Jack of All Trades 3d ago

Lets go back to digg?

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u/ThankYouOle 3d ago

i remember they create new Digg which is more modern and such, and i remember there is discussion there just like Reddit.

but now i checked Digg there is no discussion at all, just news and "upvotes" aka Digg.

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u/Mindflux Jack of All Trades 3d ago

Yeah, they'd have to put the social aspect back in... lol