The problem is he's acting contrary to the idea of the libre community and seems to forget what drove people away from Reddit.

What drove me away from reddit is when they killed Sync.

I loved the old app, I still love the new app, it's a pleasure to use compared to the alternatives I've tried, and I find the ultra subscription rate both reasonable and worthwhile to support a product I truly enjoy.

Sync is good for me. There's plenty of other options if it's not good for you.