• Bezier@suppo.fiEnglish
    2·
    27 days ago

    Those who use old reddit to get around it wouldn’t likely get the app anyway, so why even try blocking it?

    • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
      101·
      27 days ago

      Those who use old reddit to get around it wouldn’t likely get the app anyway

      Hard disagree.

      why even try blocking it?

      The same reason new Reddit exists. The same reason they blocked third party apps from using their API; To increase engagement and serve you more ads more effectively.

      • Bezier@suppo.fiEnglish
        11·
        27 days ago

        Hard disagree.

        How so? It already takes knowledge and effort, what would another hoop change?

        The same reason new Reddit exists. The same reason they blocked third party apps from using their API; To increase engagement and serve you more ads more effectively.

        If the gains outweigh the cost.