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I think I’d bet that Reddit just hasn’t seen a reason to prioritize it. They seem perpetually understaffed on the eng team.
by edmundsauto 6y ago
I think I’d bet that Reddit just hasn’t seen a reason to prioritize it. They seem perpetually understaffed on the eng team.
- gruez 6y agoIt wouldn't take too much effort to do. Just lock down the existing API and require all requests to be signed with a safetynet/recaptcha/devicecheck token. On the other hand they've been making various changes on the new mobile app, adding various a/b tests that try to encourage account creation.
- Raidion 6y agoIt's not just the mobile app, but a lot of the stuff on the regular reddit site is full of dark patterns. They want you to create an account to see comments below the top levels. old.reddit.com still gives the experience that you're used to if you want to remove the redesign.