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View submission: An Update Regarding Reddit’s API
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Comment by thegimboid at 19/04/2023 at 05:11 UTC
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But they won't make money from it if those apps disappear either.
So the options are - don't make money from it and keep those users, or don't make money from it and lose those users.
The only difference seems to be that they'd lose a bunch of people, which is more likely to be mods or longer-term users, since they've bothered getting involved enough to find 3rd party apps that enhance their personal experience.
There's no benefit for Reddit to lose those people, and even potential problematic loss if they're gone.