Because the API changes forced 3rd party apps into their graves. Don’t get me wrong, I can probably figure out the official app, but I don’t want to. It’s a matter of principle. I did the same with Twitter. I’m tired of social media being driven mad by advertising dollars and I just want a place to chill with people who share my common interests.
Literally. Reddit users are both content producers and consumers. They are also (unpaid) moderators and developers who made the website usable on Android and iOS devices. In short, Reddit is (was) its users, and spez and Ellen Pao contributed nothing. He deserves to watch his baby (which wasn’t even his idea in the first place) die a fiery death.
Give it a few months of reddit users seeking an alternative and Reddit will follow in Twitter’s footsteps: 50% of the content will just be robots talking to each other.