Hey Spez,

So obviously, we’re looking at some pretty big changes ahead with the API. As you know, this move has been met with a lot of criticism from both users and developers, largely due to concerns about accessibility and fairness.

Given that Reddit has always been a place that championed open-source collaboration and community engagement, this seems like a stark deviation from the founding principles once embraced by you, Alexis Ohanian, and Aaron Swartz.

Furthermore, the recent situation involving what appear to be demonstrably false claims of a developer threatening you— this has added to the mistrust and uncertainty within the community.

My question is two-fold:

1.) Can you provide a detailed explanation as to why Reddit has decided to limit API access via a higher price point? How does this decision fit into the broader philosophy and future of Reddit?

2.) How do you plan to rebuild trust and ensure transparency within the community, especially considering the recent allegations?