r/Cybersecurity to Go Private: A Community Stand Against Reddit’s API Changes
From June 12th to June 14th, the r/cybersecurity community will temporarily transition to private status as a form of protest against Reddit’s controversial alterations to their API and the subsequent impact on third-party applications.
Following extensive feedback gathered from community discussions and modmail inquiries, it has become clear that a significant majority of our members are in favor of opposing the recent policy changes. The community believes these alterations threaten the accessibility and functionality of essential tools that many users depend on.
Unless there is a change in Reddit’s stance regarding these API modifications, r/cybersecurity will participate in a 48-hour blackout beginning June 12th. If Reddit chooses not to revise their decision, we’ll turn to our community for guidance on next steps—whether that suggests prolonging our protest, exploring alternative actions, or other avenues.
During this blackout period, the subreddit will be closed to both new members and unauthenticated users. We highly encourage our members to refrain from visiting Reddit during this time. We welcome your thoughts and suggestions on how you think we should utilize this blackout. Ideas could include limiting new posts and comments, directing users to alternative platforms like Mastodon, Lemmy, or Bluesky, or creating threads for general discussion.
It remains uncertain whether Reddit will acknowledge these concerns and reverse their recent policies or take further steps that could threaten community trust, such as removing moderators or enforcing public status on our subreddit. Regardless of the outcome, we appreciate the opportunity to serve this community.
For those seeking more information about the situation and its implications, here are some valuable resources:
– Concise Infographic from r/videos detailing the current issues.
– Community Statement on Third-Party Apps highlighting the impact of API changes on users and moderators.
– Open Letter on API Pricing discussing broader concerns about API costs and the future of community management.
– **[List of Major Communities Joining the Blackout](https://www.reddit.com/r/ModCoord
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