With the reddit API debacle far in the review, I’m wondering if any of you went back to the platform.
I download it every now and then. But usually I end up deleting it because of the sheer amount of propaganda and advertising. Like give me people’s ideas, not some idiot who’s famous because he did X and Y.
No
Only time there is because Google links to an answer there. Other than that, nope.
Same
I don’t log in or post there any more, but there are still a few occasional subreddits that don’t have analogs here that I’ll sporadically browse anonymously.
I still use it if searching for information on a search engine; like, doing a site search on Reddit for answers on certain things.
I don’t expect to be going back unless something blows up here. For most purposes, the Threadiverse has passed the traffic threshold I need to be engaged.
I use old for some of the technical subreddits like cisco, Fortinet, and sysadmin.
Yes but only on desktop, not mobile. I use lemmy from both.
Yes, but less than I did. Mostly to visit my local sub. The one one Lemmy is just me shouting into the void it seems…
Nah, abandoned it over a year ago
I deleted my account, but still use it for information on occasion. I use a front end for it when I do.
Same here. Reddit is purely an addition I put in Google now. I come to Lemmy for all my socializing. I have come to enjoy you weirdos, and thanks for accepting another weirdo :)
When searching for info, yes. But just daily use and scrolling no
Exactly.
I didn’t delete my account, but I’ve never logged back in after they killed 3rd party apps last year and don’t visit unless it’s a direct result from a search.
I just deleted all my content but didn’t delete my account. Agreed though there is some useful information on there
Same, but I did delete my account.
Still will read results anonymously via a search tho.
I want Lemmy to be a viable alternative and do use it. But, the lack of niche communities makes it harder. I do go back to Reddit from time to time for that fix and to keep up with a few things.
I use it for a couple of communities specifically for foreigners living in Japan as it’s a great source of info from people who’ve been here longer than I have or have dealt with situations I have not. It’s also useful for info on dealing with the obscenity that being an American citizen trying to invest for retirement while overseas brings (I can’t use the ISA here or other tax-advantaged things because the US government considers them all PFICs which removes any tax advantage and causes even more pain after that).
Thanks for the info neighbor, downloaded straight away.
There are a few communities on there which I still check, but I spend a significantly less amount of time on Reddit than I used to. I also refuse to post anything or interact on that site anymore.
No. They ban VPNs, so if I happen to follow a link that leads there, I get the “login to see this” page, shrug, and go somewhere else.
It’s easy to circumvent, but rarely worth the effort. The content was getting mostly shit-worthless even before I left. It’s only gotten worse.
There’s not useful, factual information on 4chan, these days.
Is it easy to circumvent? I use Tailscale to route everything through a VPN but use an App Connector to route it through my home network, and I really hate that.
Same. Same reason. Same thing.
I will admit that I’ve gone to reddit on a VPN with no sign in to look at 🎶porn-o-graphy🎶!
I think if you have an account you can still use a VPN.
