Hi /r/IndianCountry. Some of you may have noticed that the subreddit went private over the last couple of days. If you're unsure as to why, please see these two prior threads:

• are we(i.e. Indiancountry sub-reddit) going dark on the 12th? yes? no? maybe? out
• /r/IndianCountry Referendum Vote to Participate in the API Blackout Protest

We are now reopening the sub after the maximum 48-hour blackout. The issue that spurred this is still ongoing, but we realize that our community--Indigenous Peoples--have more pertinent things to worry about than the API policy change that as of right now is predicted to have little impact to our community in terms of moderation capabilities. With the looming ICWA decision, we want this space open to act a source of support and place for commiseration if need be.

However, we know some of you deeply care about the API issue (many of y'all voted for it, after all). Please feel free to drop your thoughts and opinions in this thread and the mods will monitor responses to see if our sub will commit to further action. For further info about the protest, see these threads:

• Open letter
• Background explanation

As a forewarning: any of y'all are allowed to disagree with action we took to shut down the subreddit. However, we will not be subjected to unnecessary rudeness or insults as was the case with some of the votes that were cast.