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Via QuantumBadger:

It has been agreed that RedReader falls under the exemption for non-commercial accessibility-focused apps, due to the work that has been done to optimize the app for screen readers, and the app's high level of usage within the blind community.

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I still have concerns about Reddit's current trajectory, and plan to expand the range of sites RedReader is able to access in future.

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Over the last week I've been in touch with the developers of Lemmy, who indicated that they would prefer a slow ramp up of traffic rather than a sudden influx. Similarly, the major Lemmy instances are struggling under the sheer number of Reddit refugees right now.

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We will continue to prioritize accessibility in the app, while also continuing to serve the userbase as a whole.

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[–] CarnyVeil@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I imagine it has to do with the lack of heads up from Reddit. If the app makers had been given six months before needing to pay huge fees, they could have incorporated other sites and transition their users to alternatives. But they had ~30 days notice and would need to shutdown on July 1 and open again when they can support lemmy.

[–] BrownPolarBear 9 points 1 year ago

no way shutting down should ever be an option. When you have a massive userbase relying on these platforms you make something, no matter how buggy and featureless, work. Really would love to know, what's the worst that could happen if they tried.