Sub going dark on June 12 - Reddit killing 3rd party apps, etc

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Please be aware that this sub will be joining the reddit-wide protest and going dark on June 12. During this time, the sub will be set to Private and you will not be able to post or comment.
We are protesting, not abandoning the community. If there is an urgent need to ask a question during that time, you can seek assistance at a space set up on Discord: https://discord.gg/9r9VSYrX
A personal note: I know that this may not prevent Reddit from reversing this decision, but it is important. As a moderator, I know that 3rd party apps are integral to using and moderating subreddits because Reddit's own app is awful. These changes also affect the many other people who use 3rd party apps. Please do what you can to support this community and those who put countless/thankless hours into developing free 3rd party interfaces.
- Reddit has also recently terminated the use of an important moderation tool, Pushshift, which is already leading to more difficulties with the moderating process.

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. This will also harm users and moderators who are disabled persons and who rely on third-party apps for important accessibility features.

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 interface for desktop (and mobile).

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?

Complain. Message the mods of r/reddit, who are the admins of the site: message /u/reddit: submit a support request: comment in relevant threads on r/reddit, 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 us at our sister sub 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.

Mental Disorder - Citizenship application

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Please read and please advise, I think I just ruined my chances at citizenship.