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How do you think the Apollo users will lose access to Reddit?
by IAmGraydon 3y ago
How do you think the Apollo users will lose access to Reddit?
- comprev 3y agoThe Apollo app makes API calls to their own server, which in turn makes calls to Reddit’s API. From 30 June this proxy server will not function.
- IAmGraydon 3y agoI'm aware, but that doesn't cut off Apollo users from Reddit. They will just have to use a different app or the official app.
- BEEdwards 3y agoMost of the other popular apps are also shutting down and the official app is garbage. If I can't use Sync I'm not going to use reddit.
- comprev 3y agoThe key issue seems to be the 80/20 rule. The 80% are anonymous lurkers or accounts that very rarely post anything. The remaining 20% is split 15/5, with the former being frequent contributors to discussions - and the final 5% being _content submitters_ . The 5% power users interact via 3rd party apps because, quite frankly, the "official" UIs (App, Website) are totally shite. They also maintain the automated tooling to keep order of communities - again, accessed via API. Without the 5% submitting content, the 15% won't interact and provide the remaining 80% material to read. No material to consume = no advert page impressions = no revenue stream.
- satvikpendem 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1%25_rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1%25_rule, actually
- whatarethembits 3y agoAlmost all, if not all, third party clients are closing down, not just Apollo. The only option is a badly designed ad ridden experience now.