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Most of the content on reddit is created by power users who are more likely to use 3rd party tools. Most people who use the official app only consume content.

itake 3y ago
Do you have a source for that? I am sure Reddit knows the truth and took that into account in their negotiations.
Ekaros 3y ago
So do they really use a phone app to produce this massive number of content? Then again. I hate using my phone in general, so I always think that any content creators would use desktop and maybe old reddit.
- Kalium 3y ago
  No, but power users are disproportionately to be invested enough to use third-party clients. Further, many power users play key roles as moderators. Community moderators on Reddit rely extensively on API access to enable the moderation tools that Reddit never really built.
  - throwaway462910 3y ago
    On the other hand, you might also expect that being so invested, they won't quit over third-party apps, time will tell.
    - Kalium 3y ago
      Mods will definitely have a much more difficult time of it if all the useful moderation tools break.
    - zarriak 3y ago
      I don’t think that is as much an issue as all of the potential issues that would be dragged up by discussing any of the questionable or explicitly illegal content hosted on Reddit. The first time anyone ever saw a Reddit mod was seeing an adult man argue it was ok for him to moderate a subreddit consisting solely pictures of underage girls titled jailbait.
- TechBro8615 3y ago
  I post a ton of comments on HN, and at times, on Reddit. I do it all from my phone because my desktop is for work and my mobile is for leisure. I can type just as quickly on a phone as I can on desktop, and in many ways I prefer it.
PartiallyTyped 3y ago
Reddit was caught using AI to produce artificial content; so I guess that's what will happen.
comprev 3y ago
A key element is moderation via automated tools using 3rd party access. Imagine a free music festival with zero security. It would be chaos and the volunteer artists would stop performing.

itake 3y ago

Do you have a source for that? I am sure Reddit knows the truth and took that into account in their negotiations.

Ekaros 3y ago

So do they really use a phone app to produce this massive number of content? Then again. I hate using my phone in general, so I always think that any content creators would use desktop and maybe old reddit.

Kalium 3y ago
No, but power users are disproportionately to be invested enough to use third-party clients. Further, many power users play key roles as moderators. Community moderators on Reddit rely extensively on API access to enable the moderation tools that Reddit never really built.
- throwaway462910 3y ago
  On the other hand, you might also expect that being so invested, they won't quit over third-party apps, time will tell.
  - Kalium 3y ago
    Mods will definitely have a much more difficult time of it if all the useful moderation tools break.
  - zarriak 3y ago
    I don’t think that is as much an issue as all of the potential issues that would be dragged up by discussing any of the questionable or explicitly illegal content hosted on Reddit. The first time anyone ever saw a Reddit mod was seeing an adult man argue it was ok for him to moderate a subreddit consisting solely pictures of underage girls titled jailbait.
TechBro8615 3y ago
I post a ton of comments on HN, and at times, on Reddit. I do it all from my phone because my desktop is for work and my mobile is for leisure. I can type just as quickly on a phone as I can on desktop, and in many ways I prefer it.

PartiallyTyped 3y ago

Reddit was caught using AI to produce artificial content; so I guess that's what will happen.

comprev 3y ago

A key element is moderation via automated tools using 3rd party access. Imagine a free music festival with zero security. It would be chaos and the volunteer artists would stop performing.