Very odd for reddit to discount that it survives based on the free labour of power users, many of whom use Apollo and similar apps. This is one of those areas where a pure cost benefit analysis doesn't work.
I mod a top 1% sub and one of our moderators exclusively uses Apollo for moderation work. Official Reddit app doesn't work well, and their workflow for modding doesn't involve a computer.
I feel like a mod blackout on all of Reddit would send a nice message. Reddit without the mods becomes 4chan. Maybe the mods should send Reddit a bill? I’d love that. Thousands and thousands of bills from mods for their time over the years. Then take them to collections and small claims court when they don’t pay. Would be entertaining if nothing else.
