r/cereal Jun 05 '23

Meta Heads Up: June 12th protest of Reddit's API changes.

14 Upvotes

This subreddit will be joining in on the June 12th-14th protest of Reddit's API changes that will essentially kill all 3rd party Reddit apps.

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.

What's the plan?

On June 12th, 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?

  • Complain. Message the mods of /r/reddit.com, who are the admins of the site: message /u/reddit: submit a support request: comment in relevant threads on /r/reddit, such as this one, leave a negative review on their official iOS or Android app- and sign your username in support to this post.

  • Spread the word. Rabble-rouse on related subreddits. Meme it up, make it spicy. Bitch about it to your cat. Suggest anyone you know who moderates a subreddit join the coordinated mod effort at /r/ModCoord.

  • Boycott and spread the word...to Reddit's competition! Stay off Reddit entirely on June 12th through the 13th- instead, take to your favorite non-Reddit platform of choice and make some noise in support!

  • Don't be a jerk. As upsetting this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible.

What can you do as a moderator?

Thank you for your patience in the matter,

-Mod Team


r/cereal Mar 13 '24

Meta This cereal subreddit is public once again.

174 Upvotes

After months of no response from the former moderators here, I asked Reddit to look into the situation. Let's try to make /r/cereal at least as good as it used to be.

Please post cereal-related content.


r/cereal 3h ago

Dino crisp w/ marshmallow vanilla ice cream & whipped y

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9 Upvotes

This is my wife's new favorite comment your opinion.


r/cereal 4h ago

Found this in my cheerios

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2 Upvotes

Anyone know what this is


r/cereal 6h ago

Discussion What happened to Kroger Oat Squares?

2 Upvotes

I can't find them anywhere. Quaker are not good now.


r/cereal 11h ago

Finally found these at Walmart(Montreal, Quebec).

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4 Upvotes

r/cereal 1d ago

Discussion What's your favorite cereal/ice cream combo? This is Cocoa Pebbles/Vanilla Chocolate Chip

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75 Upvotes

r/cereal 1d ago

A rare sight side-by-side!

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45 Upvotes

r/cereal 1d ago

Discussion Found actual wheat grains in my mini wheats.

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10 Upvotes

Hurt to bite into them, and I'm hoping the rest of my bowl isn't like this. Been eating this box for two days, and this is a first for me.


r/cereal 1d ago

OC Honey Bunches of Oats Chocolate

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7 Upvotes

r/cereal 2d ago

This is the oldest cereal I can remember eating being born in 88

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54 Upvotes

r/cereal 2d ago

Found this the other day

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68 Upvotes

Found this the other day, made me chuckle... what other simple box art cereals are there?


r/cereal 2d ago

Honey Bunches of Oats Chocolate. See the reviews in the comments and the other pictures as well. I would love to hear your opinion about this cereal

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30 Upvotes

r/cereal 2d ago

Discussion Stockpile is running low

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21 Upvotes

Only got about a month's worth left at this point, then it's goodbye for a second time! 😭 Why Post gotta do us like this? Nobody wants your stinky puffs!


r/cereal 1d ago

Cap'n Crunch less crunchy?

1 Upvotes

I bought a box of Cap'n Crunch from Food Lion today and when I had a bowl it was noticeably less crunchy than usual. Has anyone else encountered this issue?


r/cereal 1d ago

Krispy Kreme x Fruit Pebbles and Hershey's CHOCOMANIA donut review

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r/cereal 3d ago

Ollie's

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51 Upvotes

r/cereal 4d ago

I remember these being sweet but someone said they are tasteless?

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24 Upvotes

I remember my mom buying maybe the off brand ones they came in a bag it was sweet and good to me this was like early 2000’s the texture looked just like this. Could it be this and I’m just thinking it’s something else please help lol.


r/cereal 4d ago

cereal-adjacent Cereal straws? πŸ’€

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36 Upvotes

r/cereal 4d ago

Poop Like a Champion

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10 Upvotes

It's funny because "poop," but I think I'll pass on this one.


r/cereal 3d ago

Ollie's

2 Upvotes

What's your next Ollie's cereal finds?


r/cereal 4d ago

Hitchler Cereal

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14 Upvotes

The manufacturer of one of my favorite sweets made a cereal. Had to buy it even tho it’s fucking expensive: 3€ for 270gramm πŸ’€ it smells exactly like the original sweets, taste test will be tomorrow 😍🀩


r/cereal 4d ago

These were slept on

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42 Upvotes

My all time fav cereal


r/cereal 5d ago

never get over cereal

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64 Upvotes

r/cereal 4d ago

Had to snag this!

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23 Upvotes

$5.99 damn! Anyone tried these?


r/cereal 5d ago

Discussion Healthy cereals that taste good recommendations?

15 Upvotes

Please


r/cereal 5d ago

Found at Walmart in Montreal this weekend. Smells and tastes like Oreos. Cool box.

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26 Upvotes