Reddit CEO: We're Sticking With API Changes, Despite Subreddits Going Dark
www.pcmag.com
'Unlike some of the 3P [third-party] apps, we are not profitable,' Steve Huffman says in defending the move to charge for high-volume API access.
  • realslef@fedia.io
    41·
    2 years ago

    “Hold on, dear investors! I’m confident that we can simply steer our ship straight through the middle of the massive iceberg!”

    • Fox@feddit.de
      8·
      2 years ago

      Ironically, had the titanic hit the iceberg straight on it probably would have survived. Swerving at the very last moment was what made it sink.

      • realslef@fedia.io
        8·
        2 years ago

        Be gone with your counterintuitive realism, getting in the way of an entertaining metaphor!

    • DarkMatter_contract@lemmy.world
      5·
      2 years ago

      “There is no danger that Reddit will sink. The site is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the user bases.”

      • realslef@fedia.io
        8·
        2 years ago

        " The site is unsinkable. We’ve simply decided to spend some time underwater while we work out some tech issues. "