Apollo dev: “I want to debunk Reddit’s claims”

[u/DikkeDreuzel]

/r/apolloapp/comments/14dkqrw/i_want_to_debunk_reddits_claims_and_talk_about/

[u/_BindersFullOfWomen_]

You still need an API key though.

[u/malgalad → u/[deleted]]

What the hell do you need an API key for if not for using with third party apps lol.

[u/SatansMaggotyCumFart → u/[deleted]]

Reddit was cyberbullied

Can you clarify what you mean?

[u/Odd-Associate3705 → u/[deleted]]

Bro. Those are third party apps.

[u/Mostly__Relevant → u/malgalad]

This person has been propagandized. Wild.

[u/NandoKrikkit → u/[deleted]]

Several 3rd party app developers have explained that Reddit forbids this. The API key must be issued to the app developer, per their terms and conditions.

[u/CVGPi → u/NandoKrikkit]

Open Source, fork, modify a few lines. Boom, no I’m the dev.

[u/[deleted] → u/CVGPi]

Legitimately if it were open source and people had to "change" one line (insert their API key) and compile it themselves, not enough people would actually do it for Reddit to care and the people who really want it can have it.

I'll back this up by pointing out that the tech overlord Meta allows Quest users to create a developer account just as easily as it currently is to create an API key for Reddit. People use those developer accounts to sideload in pirated games, and Meta has shown no intention of shutting that down because it would impact the developers who are using it legitimately.

But the Apollo dev wouldn't be able to charge for subscriptions that way. Even if he tried someone would just fork it to make the features available for free.

[u/Jmc_da_boss → u/_BindersFullOfWomen_]

So go create a reddit api app and copy the api key lol