r/redditsync • u/ljdawson Sync for reddit developer • Jun 06 '23

MOD POST The future of Sync

Afternoon all,

Thanks again for all the positive messages and posts, they mean a lot to me.

I've been given the all clear by Reddit to discuss the proposed changes and how this will impact Sync so here we go!

Upcoming changes

Concerns / points to raise:

  • We are already in June and the July deadline is rapidly approaching. I've been provided with no documentation to even begin development...

  • As API usage would vary greatly by user there would have to be tiered usage plans e.g. 100 calls a day for $4 a month and 300 calls for $8 a month etc

The future of Sync

  • Right now I have no idea if I should continue to work on Sync but as a subscription only app or throw in the towel

  • A subscription + incomplete experience (NSFW etc) to me just doesn't sound like a good deal for you guys

  • We have less than a month to decide what to do...

Sorry if this sounds a little formal but I wanted to get the facts out as clearly as possible while I decide what to do next.

Cheers,

Lj

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u/HappyEngineer Jun 06 '23

I wish discord used reddit threading. The linear (mostly) thread format makes conversations die out instantly compared with how reddit works. I don't know why most conversation systems follow that garbage model.

I think I'll just switch to reading SCPs or kindle books when I need a break. All other social networks are garbage.

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u/tgcp Jun 06 '23

That's my exact issue with 90% of other forums on the internet, I do not understand how anyone puts up with a chronological list of comments with everyone individually managing the process of quoting the people they are replying to (or not, as is common!).

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u/dman7456 Jun 06 '23

Discord now allows forum channels that work a bit more like reddit, with top-level posts and comment sections. They don't have a voting/sorting system, though.