It's already ended for several subreddits. Several are in limbo of deciding what they want to do next, so it's not well coordinated. I'll say it again, this is

It's already ended for several subreddits. Several are in limbo of deciding what they want to do next, so it's not well coordinated. I'll say it again, this is the equivalent of a change.org petition. Unless all of say the top 10 (maybe more) subreddits completely, indefinitely went private - this will do nothing. There's not enough weight to it. And even then, Reddit could just wait it out. People who really want X subreddit will just make a new one with a similar name. That happens regardless on almost a daily basis. Most of the major subreddits have a half-dozen alts. As for alternatives to Reddit as a site, that's not going anywhere fast. What makes Reddit Reddit is not the tech, it's the content. Alternatives can exist that seem nearly as good on paper, but unless a sizable number of users go there, it means nothing. And most users do not care about this API situation. It's a very vocal, very small minority.