/r/mdhistory
This subreddit is for anyone interested in Maryland history, ranging from the exploration of Maryland in the 1490s, the creation of the Maryland colony (1634), and even farther back in our collective past.
This subreddit is for anyone interested in Maryland history, ranging from the exploration of Maryland in the 1490s, the creation of the Maryland colony (1634), and even farther back in the collective past of the state's residents, current and past. Post news, ideas, or anything else you think we might want to hear about.
Before posting, please make sure you:
Read and recognize established rules on this subredit
Look over, read, or examine our wiki
We are a new subreddit, so comments and such to improve the maintenance of this space, are completely welcome.
Our subreddit was created in an attempt to correct the dearth of information about Maryland history on Reddit. Since there are subreddits for all sorts of other eras of history and regions of the world, why not have one for Maryland History?
Genealogy Helpers, Maryland State Archives information online
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1789 to 1924
/r/AskHistorians/ (forum for asking history-related questions), with a related subreddit named /r/AskHistory/
/r/history/ (a place for discussions about history)
/r/historyblogs/ (your space to continually share your own history-related materials - blogs, academic journals, etc.)
/r/HistoryNetwork/ (a hub for all history-related subreddits)
/r/HistoryPorn/ (sharing of information by amateur historians)
/r/revolutionarywar/ (discussion and content related to the revolutionary war)
Many other subreddits that could not be included in this list are posted here for your viewing pleasure. Suggestions and changes to this list are welcome.
/r/mdhistory
See our previous post here. The below is reprinted from post on /r/ModCoord. As a result of this, this sub will be indefinitely on private, until conditions change.
The community's list of demands:
API technical issues
Accessibility for blind people
Parity in access to NSFW content
API technical issues
Allowing third-party apps to run their own ads would be critical (given this is how most are funded vs subscriptions). Reddit could just make an ad SDK and do a rev split.
Bringing the API pricing down to the point ads/subscriptions could realistically cover the costs.
Reddit gives the apps time to make whatever adjustments are necessary
Rate limits would need to be per user+appkey, not just per key.
Commitment to adding features to the API; image uploads/chat/notifications.
Accessibility for blind people
Lack of communication. The official app is not accessible for blind people, these are not new issues and blind and visually impaired users have relied on third-party apps for years. Why were disabled communities not contacted to gauge the impact of these API changes?
You say you've offered exemptions for "non-commercial" and "accessibility apps." Despite r/blind's best efforts, you have not stated how they are selected. r/blind compiled a list of apps that meet users' access needs.
You ask for what you consider to be a fair price for access to your API, yet you expect developers to provide accessible alternatives to your apps for free. You seem to be putting people into a position of doing what you can't do while providing value to your company by keeping users on the platform and addressing a PR issue. Will you be paying the developers of third-party apps that serve as your stopgap?
Parity in access to NSFW content
Please also note that not all NSFW content is just pornography. There are many times that people seeking help or sharing stories about abuse or medical conditions must also mark their posts NSFW. However, even if this were strictly about porn, Reddit shouldn't take a stance that it's OK for them but not any other apps, especially when demanding exorbitant fees from these 3rd part devs.
(adapted from /r/cassunzel )
Introduction
It's possible that those of you who are active on other subreddits may have read about the changes in pricing that Reddit has recently released for its API - the system apps use to get and send data from and to Reddit. But for those of you who haven't, here's a summary. On May 31, 2023, Reddit announced they were raising the price to make calls to their API from being free to a level that will kill every third party app on Reddit, from Apollo, to Dystopia, to Reddit for Blind, to Luna for Reddit, to BaconReader. Even if you don't use any of those apps, this is a step toward killing other ways of customizing Reddit, such as the use of the old.reddit.com desktop interface. This doesn't only impact your ability to access Reddit in a fluid, customizable, and efficient way, but third party apps are used to ensure that this community functions well and especially as a safe, fun, and productive place. Unfortunately, new Reddit, and the official Reddit apps, are notoriously terrible and don't provide the best format to continue effectively running this community.
The moderation team of r/mdhistory now feels that we have no choice but to take further action.
The Subreddit Blackout
Collective action is a step that many Redditors have taken in the past, often with some success. It is with a heavy heart that we come to you now, and say that it's time to bring this tool out of the toolbox. In solidarity with thousands of other subreddits who are impacted by this change, we will be shutting down the /r/mdhistory subreddit for 48 hours from June 12th to June 14th. You will not be able to read or make posts during that time.
How you can help
While this issue has a profound impact on many people on Reddit, and it affects many people who use the app. If you'd like to get involved, you can find out what you can do to help at r/Save3rdPartyApps- or, if you moderate a subreddit, its sister sub r/ModCoord.
What comes next?
If this change to the Reddit API is not reversed, either this subreddit will be ended, or posts will be greatly reduced. However, that doesn't mean the end of this wonderful, passionate, curious, helpful, and amazing community. We all want to remain on Reddit. Let's do what we can to make that a reality! But if it turns out we can't, we want to reassure you that this isn't the end of our community. So let’s focus on doing everything we can.