Would removing old.reddit.com break the site for you?

It would for me, and thats the trajectory. The new UI is an absolute pig.

With how low post quality has gotten on Reddit, the only reason I'd continued using it is because Apollo offers a nice smooth experience that isn't trying to sell me anything or shove irrelevant posts in my face and makes it reasonably easy to filter. The official app crapifies the experience enough for it to no longer be worth using.

The developer of RES said they do not know if the changes will hit them and it is up in the air.

> Reddit's public statements have been limited on this method, however we have been told we should see minimal impact via this route. However we are still not 100% sure on potential impact and are being cautious going forwards.[0]

Developers behind third-party clients were also told they should be fine with the new changes so reddit's word isn't worth anything. This is not just about clients but tools and bots as well.

[0] https://www.reddit.com/r/Enhancement/comments/141hzqj/announ...

> and why would I trust angry activists over Reddit's own internal analysis?

This is literally authortiarianism and the problem is that you can use it to justify any change by any company ever.

They're the owners so they know better because they're the owners.

No move can be criticized.

It turns out that you end, like many that defend this and is irrationally against others protesting, with a comment about how it doesn't affect "you".

Ok. So you don't get it. Good for you. Keep on doing whatever it is you're doing. Some people will absolutely quit using it with different UXs or decrease over time until they move elsewhere.

It's a risk and a decision and we will see what happens down the line.

But it'll be fun if other sites get much of the traffic and they likes of you come out with "it was obvious this would happen".