just so this doesn’t overwhelm our front page too much, i think now’s a good time to start consolidating discussions. existing threads will be kept up, but unless a big update comes let’s try to keep what’s happening in this thread instead of across 10.

developments to this point:

The Verge is on it as usual, also–here’s their latest coverage (h/t @dirtmayor@beehaw.org):

other media coverage:

    • DarbyDear@beehaw.orgEnglish
      22·
      2 years ago

      This was the moment that cemented my choice to move away from Reddit. My plan initially was to see how the blackouts would play out, but this showed even more clearly than the initial thread about Apollo’s woes with Reddit just how garbage the decision-making at Reddit is.

        • AdminWorker@lemmy.caEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          Remember to check that it stayed deleted. My account rolled back my deletions. Possibly due to “stability”

    • maegul (he/they)@lemmy.mlEnglish
      14·
      2 years ago

      Wait what! Things have gotten this bad!? Like, this actually happened? I’m guessing there was no follow up question.

      I mean, it’s either a dumb corporate strategy to discredit or psychopathic behaviour, or, sadly, both.

      • tango_octogono@beehaw.orgEnglish
        17·
        2 years ago

        Yup it did

        Also something weird, when I saw this combo, iamthatis was the first reply. Now it’s way down there, despite the upvotes and gilds.

        I really don’t like putting on the tin foil hat, but since spez admitted in the past that he changed other users comments, I’m calling it, this guy is still messing around with things behind the scenes

          • cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.worldEnglish
            6·
            2 years ago

            doesnt that require monetary losses?

            sure, he lost out revenue from the spp, but that is due to the api changes and not due to the libel. might be difficult to argue otherwise, but Im also not a lawyer

            • sprocket@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              7·
              2 years ago

              I think it can be just damage to your reputation but yeah… not sure really 😕

              Any lawyers reading this?