Programmer Humor will be shutting down indefinitely on June 12th to protest Reddit’s recent API changes which kill 3rd party apps.

[text] reddit is killing 3rdparty Apps and API Access What that means for you N M Pro Do you recognize a logo here That app is about to be shut down. Do you or a fellow redditor have 3 S GLE TG Gl EY The official app doesnt focus on accessibility Visually impaired users depend on 3rdparty apps captioners to use Reddit at all. HOPE YOU LI Because youre gonna see a lot more of it The mods on your favorite sub use bots to fight spam caption images and run their community. Despite promises the current plan looks to kill many bots especially those that are used the most Did you know Moderating a typical sub takes hours of volunteer work a day even using 3rdparty bots Without them it will be impossible. And if you dont like spam dont worry If mods cant detect mature content in 3rdparty apps tools itll be easier than ever for them to sneak into your favorite community. Reddits new walledgarden policy means bad actors can hide content from mods simply by posting it in a mature space. Lets not mince words this will make it easier for scammers child sexual abuse rings to hide their activity on Reddit. TLDR Whats actually changing Reddit is changing the terms of their API which lets apps and bots read and interact with reddit. Reddit is enforcing limits on how often apps can talk to reddit. They are charging a predatory amount for apps that go over the limit. Rough math puts them at 1020x the cost of similar services eg. Imgur. Developers only have 30 days to pay up or shut down. They are also removing mature content from the API. That seems fine but it makes it much easier for scammers and creeps to hide their activities from SFW community mods. In protest a collective of subreddits are staging a shutdown starting June 12 and continuing until more reasonable terms are offered. How can I help Contact the admins. Stop browsing on desktop. Dont download the official app. Get on Twitter. Get on rSave3rdPartyApps. Be loud. Reach out to the press. Make noise. And ask your mods to participate in the protest