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[–]MBMayfair 6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

Seeing as I have NO idea what the fuck "API access" is, I'll sit this one out.

I do, though, hope for the death of Reddit. I'd love to see the trans power mods try to figure out what to do with all their new spare time. Panic? Masturbate? Cry in the shower? Try to find a job?

[–]NutterButterFlutterStill waving into the void[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The layman's way of understanding APIs is: every bit of information on a site goes into a database. APIs are a tool that allows 3rd parties to access the database from outside the company, and make something with all that data.

Some people make apps for your phone, some make new websites, some use it for personal fun, some use it for data hoarding, etc.

[–]MBMayfair 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Ahhh, thank you! So yes, I too look forward to this shitshow! 🍿

some use it for personal fun

Well THAT has a sinister ring to it. But one other thing - why would they want to limit NSFW content, when it's such a big part of the site, and draws so many users? Respectability politics?

[–]NutterButterFlutterStill waving into the void[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

why would they want to limit NSFW content

I think it's just one more way to force people to use their app rather than 3rd parties. Reddit does A LOT of data harvesting, and being forced to login and use their app is a way for them to get even more.