It is with a heavy heart that I create this post.
As promised, I told you I would let you know once we made a final decision as to the whether BaconReader would continue in light of the changes coming from Reddit. We have decided that it is not going to be feasible to continue BaconReader, and as a result, we’ll be un-publishing it from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store (and yes, Amazon app store as well) on June 30th. This means that it will no longer be available to download.
NOTE: the API to reddit will be cut off as well, so your existing installs will stop working on July 1st :(
We are truly humbled by all of the kind words and suggestions over the past several weeks, and even more humbled and grateful for your use of the app throughout its’ lifetime. I, personally, am at a bit of a loss for words, as I have spent the past 12 and half years with this app, and with you! More on that in a subsequent post later.
"How can we support you?"
I often get the question "How can we support you?". Along with BaconReader, we also own 1Weather (which I have also been involved with since its’ inception on January 11, 2012). If you would like to support us, please give 1Weather a try! https://1weather.onelink.me/DNwc/m7dg7z9k
"What about Lemmy?" or "What about allowing us to use our own API keys?"
At this time, we do not have any plans to migrate BaconReader to Lemmy, or to open it up to allow using your own api keys.
One last note, for now...
I occasionally thought about what I would post if I left my role as /u/onelouderchic...I never thought it would be a post about losing BaconReader. I'll try to compose a little more of a Eulogy to the app, history, credits to the many folks who have been involved over the years in a few days. Until then, my sincere appreciation!
/u/onelouderchic on behalf of the BaconReader Team!
