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Reddit forces login to access old.reddit.com (arstechnica.com)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Redacted@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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As of a few minutes ago old.reddit.com now seems to requre logging in to access it.

Shame as it was still the best place to browse for info about some niche interests.

Edit: Seems like they might be testing the change as it is hit or miss at the moment.

Edit: Adding this to My flilters in uBlock Origin seems to fix the issue for the time being:

||reddit.com^$header=referer:

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[-] captain_spicard@lemmy.world 133 points 2 days ago

I discovered Lemmy last week. Lurked for a while, then finally created an account. The experience is much better than Reddit so I say good riddance.

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

Some tips:

  • We do have some trolls, we're getting more popular. If you feel like someone is picking on you, those are them.
  • Active is the default, but can seem less active because the active posts stay up longer. I made my default Hot, but then I check Active and Top 6 Hours.
  • You're probably going to go through a withdrawel. It varies by person, but mine took about a week or two.

Welcome.

[-] chahn.chris@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago

Welcome to the place where real people actually say real shit!

[-] BuckFutter@timeyak.com 29 points 2 days ago

Did the switch as well and feel the same. Welcome and Cheers!

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago

Welcome ‘ere Bucky!

[-] BuckFutter@timeyak.com 4 points 2 days ago

Thanks and Cheers!

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago

Celeb Jeopardy responsible for at least threeve lulz

My oh my immaculate Wiki entry (spoilers if someone hasn’t seen, funnier after watching!)

[-] BuckFutter@timeyak.com 0 points 1 day ago

So many funny Celebrity Jeopardy episodes, some one made a you tube playlist of some of the funnier ones. Great way to kill an hour 😂

[-] morto@piefed.social 29 points 2 days ago

Welcome!

[-] sandwich@lemmy.zip 20 points 2 days ago

Le narwhal eats bacon at midnight! An updoot for you, good sir! You are a gentleman and a scholar. That’s a heckin cute pupperino, too precious do not deserve!

EDIT: Thanks for the gold, kind stranger!

To make you feel as if you never left

[-] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Here's the thing.....

[-] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 days ago

You are missing the second edit saying that this is your top post

[-] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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[-] jaygray91@piefed.zip 1 points 2 days ago

I guess we have to make that post their top post now

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And my axe!

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 days ago

Yay! Welcome! I'm pretty new too and I find the quality of conversation much higher over here.

[-] PenguinVII@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Same! I'm new here as well. I've had better interactions over two days on here than I've had on reddit over half a year.

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