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It seems pretty clear to me.
"I have no plans" to do something is not the same as "I will not" do something.
For example, I have no plans to eat a cheeseburger... but you can bet I probably will in the next week or two, basically whenever the mood strikes.
That said, I believe them when they say they have no plans to get rid of Old Reddit. Which is to say, they aren't actively *planning* on getting rid of it. Which is also to say, regarding the "feature parity" bit, when they do reach feature parity, they reserve the right to make plans to get rid of it. But those plans do not exist today.
It's funny though... they show an iPhone... if they get rid of Old Reddit, I'll probably just stop using Reddit on the computer. And mostly use it on my iPhone... using /r/ApolloApp. Typing on an iPhone (vs Gboard for Android, or my mechanical keyboard hooked up to my gaming rig) is the least ideal way to type, but Apollo is also the most ideal way to browse Reddit, and technically it wouldn't be that hard to type a comment on the PC, Telegram it to myself, and paste it into Apollo. Or if it really comes down to it, get a Bluetooth keyboard. Both would be better than being forced to use the new Reddit interface.
What Reddit administration really need to do is get some folks who swear by Old Reddit, and sit them down and watch them actually use Reddit. Obviously not people who browse subs they wouldn't want their mother seeing them on, but more regular people. Find out what they like, and have them use the new interface for a while. Find out what they don't like about that. There is a way forward for most Old Reddit users.
(Also, it's not just Old Reddit, it's /r/Enhancement. Without RES, Reddit wouldn't be nearly as good on the desktop. And maybe it's destined to leave the desktop behind. Maybe we all are. But for those of us who like to share our thoughts, and avoid acronyms (or initialisms or whatever, like "ngl" or "smh"), a physical keyboard and a bigger screen are going to be ideal. This isn't Twitter. We aren't limited to a few sentences. This is a long form forum with threaded discussions. It warrants a keyboard and a monitor.)
There's nothing here!