This is the first time I've been totally prevented from reading something on Reddit by the pop-up, it used to let me through eventually! Now it seems to just ditch the url I wanted and goes to 'popular' instead! (Opera mobile Android) Why did they do that? Is (usage of) the app really that much more valuable to them?

Thanks I did not know about that! Works heaps better I reckon!

Ah derp! Works great with "request desktop site" turned on.