Also, according to the github shreddit, when you use GDPR it uses that “instead of reddit APIs”, so it will basically be opening the links and editing that way. That should be fine against reddit’s API. However I just ran it and it didn’t appear to do much…
My GDPR request came back in a couple days, best to request it ASAP though.
When did you make your request?
I already made mine, still no response yet, almost a week.
Another person reported that they’ve been waiting over a week with no updates yet, https://kbin.social/m/RedditMigration/t/46805/Strange-phenomenon-while-deleting-my-comments#entry-comment-199192
I did mine in the end of April, got it on 1 May.
Also, according to the github shreddit, when you use GDPR it uses that “instead of reddit APIs”, so it will basically be opening the links and editing that way. That should be fine against reddit’s API. However I just ran it and it didn’t appear to do much…
The full text of that line is:
Looking at the source code, it seems like it’s still using the API to actually delete and edit.
Good catch. I was doubting myself as I wrote that anyway, as you have to add shreddit as an app in your preferences.