What kind of obligation is Reddit under to allow Apollo to continue? They’ve made a decision they think (rightly or wrongly) is in the long-term interests of the company.
How long will Reddit survive if they don’t do this? I have no idea. But I do know the CEO has to deliver more than happy users.
Putting aside why Reddit's behaviour is objectionable. Reddit did this in a way that will cost them money and harm both their reputation and quality.
Had they set out a reasonable timeline for the new prices, they would have had a new revenue stream. Instead they killed it and at the same time created an incentive for some of their most active users to leave.
How long will Reddit survive if they don’t do this? I have no idea. But I do know the CEO has to deliver more than happy users.