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> Do you guys really expect a for profit company to offer free API access to 3rd parties, that offer a better experience with no ads, bypassing their revenue st
by jkubicek 3y ago
> Do you guys really expect a for profit company to offer free API access to 3rd parties, that offer a better experience with no ads, bypassing their revenue stream, and making their own site and apps look terrible in comparison?
I certainly don't expect this, and if you read the linked article, Christian didn't either. His primary issue was that he was only given 30 days to find a solution, which wasn't a reasonable timeline. His secondary issue was the pricing of the API access. Having a paid API in the first place didn't make his list of concerns.
- WeylandYutani 3y agoReddit is within their rights to make whatever commercial decision they want- concerns of anyone else be damned.
- rcxdude 3y agoAnd everyone else is well within their rights to call their decision what they want. So what exactly is the point of stating this?
- graypegg 3y agoThat applies to consumers as well. Killing off a product that added value for people is going to make them upset. Are we supposed to be praising Reddit in your view?
- guax 3y agoWhat's your point here? No one is saying reddit is not allowed to make this decision, people are arguing that it was a stupid decision. Its absolutely a company right to shit on their bed and hurt their customers, just as much as it is for said consumers to respond and criticise.
- arthur-st 3y agoIndeed, they are within their rights to make decisions, including questionable[1] ones. Which is what the conversation is about – not if they can be doing this, but if they should be doing this. [1] https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5yq7q/judge-affirms-jack-dorseys-right-to-make-objectively-terrible-business-decisions https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5yq7q/judge-affirms-jack-do...