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It's very unfortunate their business models forbid this. The third party client I use for Reddit is great! (redditisfun) It'd be so much better if we just paid
by geysersam 4y ago
It's very unfortunate their business models forbid this. The third party client I use for Reddit is great! (redditisfun)
It'd be so much better if we just paid a small sum to own our accounts on those platforms.
How much would it cost? Like a Netflix subscription? That'd be worth it.
I guess one reason why that isn't possible is that the platforms only work if everyone* is there, irregardless of income. If there's a subscription fee not everyone will afford it, especially young people who are (arguably) culturally more influential.
- benwad 4y agoCouldn't they launch a paid ad-free tier that grants API access? i.e. the user pays for the ad-free experience, and the 3rd-party apps would only work for those users who have paid. I can't think of any companies who have done that but it seems like a reasonable solution.
- geysersam 4y agoPersonally I'd love that, and also pay for it. If it also reduces the incentives to implement dark patterns to boost "engagement" and collect personal information, that's just cherry on top