Hi Skyway Members:

Reddit has announced changes that their API will cost a huge amount and that will likely result in most(If not all) 3rd party apps having to shut down. Apps like Apollo, Reddit is Fun, Narwhal, and BaconReader. This will also include 3rd party programs and bots that are used by subreddits to keep the spam/advertisements to a minimum.

Any 3rd party apps remaining will also likely lose access to NSFW content/subreddits and so users will be forced to use the official Reddit app or focus on desktop only. This also directly affects GWASI, which has been used by many in the community to effectively and easily navigate the content on GWA.

A growing number of Subreddits are planning a blackout to protest this change and we plan to join them.

What this means: From June 12th - June 14th The Skyway will be undergoing a blackout and being set to private to show support alongside the other subreddits that are protesting this change. If you have already joined you should still be able to come here and access content like normal. However, I implore you to please support the blackout, as regardless of any assurances Reddit is giving, the planned change WILL affect NSFW content.

Things you can do to help: Participate in the communities that highlight this issue like r/Save3rdPartyApps, r/apolloapp, r/redditisfun, r/getnarwhal/ or send a message to Reddit via their forms/message on the admin page and let them know your thoughts.

How you can help If you'd like to get involved, you can find out what you can do to help at r/Save3rdPartyApps- or, if you moderate a subreddit, its sister sub r/ModCoord. And you can participate in the communities that highlight this issue like r/Save3rdPartyApps, r/apolloapp, r/redditisfun, r/getnarwhal/ or send a message to Reddit via their forms/message the admin page and let them know your thoughts.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. xoxo Sky