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It’s more about the free labour and long-time power users Reddit depended on for much of its existence feeling that Reddit’s making these decisions (this API one in particular) with short term financial gain in mind but forgetting what makes Reddit Reddit - communities run by volunteers and enthusiasts. 
 
so, the thinking goes, let the front page just be r/pics for a couple days and see how people like it. 

Their API is going to block the usage of 3rd party apps and bots/moderation tools, so this will worsen the experience for many users.
The whole point of those API changes is to make reddit more profitable for a possible IPO. If they do something that makes them lose users, which will directly impact on their AD revenue, then the chances of a successful IPO decrease.
Much like any strike or protest, it does make it hard for some other users. If it didn't cause any impact, it wouldn't mean much.
The API changes also inconvenience many users, that's the point.
If nothing changes after those 48 hours, it does show that reddit doesn't care, and many users (specially mods) will leave the platform, making it so that the quality of many subreddits will decrease and more users will leave the platform.

Okay... Except you aren't limited to one source for information.
 
Just watch a big channel cover Diablo 4, then watch other, smaller, more relatable creators (or, if you're really insane, TheYamiks), and you'll get a better POV on what's going on.

The ad I see most of the time is a jaguar ad which I don't mind at all since its like three seconds and they're showing off a gorgeous car

Is there anyway for you to find out your VIN number?

Probably Star Wars Battlefront Two and then Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 after I found I didn't suck when I used the keyboard instead of some shitty controller lol.