Hello everyone!
I'm sure many of you have heard by now, but an upcoming Reddit policy change regarding the API is incoming. This change will permanently cripple third-party apps unless they pay an exorbitant, unreasonable, amount of money for API access. This includes Apollo and RedditIsFun, along with many other apps most of us use in our day-to-day browsing. In addition to killing off these apps, this would render many third-party tools and programs unusable, including tools that simplify moderation or even assist low-vision users in actually being able to access the site. If you've ever had the displeasure of downloading the official app and attempting to use it, Reddit's official app lacks much functionality, making even basic browsing of Reddit a chore, not to mention moderation.
/r/bodyweightfitness will be going dark on June 12th, along with many other subreddits. Some subs will be going dark for 48 hours, while others will be going dark PERMANENTLY until this situation is adequately addressed. We're planning on starting at 48 hours and re-evaluating from there. As much of the subreddit's information is located on the wiki, blocking access to the subreddit will prevent users from accessing the routines. Luckily, we have a solution via the Wayback Machine:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230605173203/https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/index/
This link will be posted in the description when the server goes dark, so that anyone browsing at that time may still access the routines we know and love. Additionally, information about the Discord will be available within that same message.
So, what can you do?
I'm sure many of you have heard by now, but an upcoming Reddit policy change regarding the API is incoming. This change will permanently cripple third-party apps unless they pay an exorbitant, unreasonable, amount of money for API access. This includes Apollo and RedditIsFun, along with many other apps most of us use in our day-to-day browsing. In addition to killing off these apps, this would render many third-party tools and programs unusable, including tools that simplify moderation or even assist low-vision users in actually being able to access the site. If you've ever had the displeasure of downloading the official app and attempting to use it, Reddit's official app lacks much functionality, making even basic browsing of Reddit a chore, not to mention moderation.
/r/bodyweightfitness will be going dark on June 12th, along with many other subreddits. Some subs will be going dark for 48 hours, while others will be going dark PERMANENTLY until this situation is adequately addressed. We're planning on starting at 48 hours and re-evaluating from there. As much of the subreddit's information is located on the wiki, blocking access to the subreddit will prevent users from accessing the routines. Luckily, we have a solution via the Wayback Machine:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230605173203/https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/index/
This link will be posted in the description when the server goes dark, so that anyone browsing at that time may still access the routines we know and love. Additionally, information about the Discord will be available within that same message.
So, what can you do?
- Complain. Message the mods of r/reddit.com, who are the admins of the site. Message /@piers. Submit a support request. Comment in relevant threads regarding the blackout. Leave a negative review on the official Reddit iOS or Android app.
- Spread the word. Rabble-rouse on related subreddits. Ask the mods if they're planning on closing down the subreddit if you haven't seen any posts relating to it yet.
- Boycott and spread the word...to Reddit's competition! Stay off Reddit entirely on June 12th through the 13th and pay a visit to a Reddit alternative.
- Don't be a jerk. As upsetting as this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible. This includes not harassing moderators of subreddits who have chosen not to take part.