/r/TotallyNotDogs
Just doggos here, no hoomans in sight!
RULES
1) Must be doggos only
2) Be kind and respectful
3) No derogatory language
4) No animal abuse
5) No donation requests
/r/TotallyNotDogs
What's going on?
A recent Reddit policy change threatens to kill many beloved third-party mobile apps, making a great many quality-of-life features not seen in the official mobile app permanently inaccessible to users.
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 Reddit is Fun to Narwhal to BaconReader.
Even if you're not a mobile user and don't use any of those apps, this is a step toward killing other ways of customizing Reddit, such as Reddit Enhancement Suite or the use of the old.reddit.com desktop interface .
This isn't only a problem on the user level: many subreddit moderators depend on tools only available outside the official app to keep their communities on-topic and spam-free.
Additionally, these changes will make it impossible for some visually impaired users to access the site. There are details on this here and here.
What's the plan?
On June 12th-14th, many subreddits will be going dark to protest this policy. Some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed, since many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app. This isn't something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love.
The two-day blackout isn't the goal, and it isn't the end. Should things reach the 14th with no sign of Reddit choosing to fix what they've broken, we'll use the community and buzz we've built between then and now as a tool for further action.
What can you do as a user?
Thank you for your patience and supporting this cause!
Update: We will be going dark as of midnight EST!
Our sub was unfortunately restricted due to lack of moderation for the last 3 years, but we have new moderation and we’re open for posting. Grab your camera and catch your pups acting like they’re TotallyNotDogs!
New Rules are up, so make sure you read them thoroughly prior to posting. Most important things to remember are to be kind to each other and your pups. We love our dogs and mistreatment and/or mishandling will not be tolerated.
We can’t wait to see what will be posted now that the sub is active again. Let your pups know to spread the WOOF! 🐾