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I've seen that some subreddits went dark and said they'd come back in 2 days (June 14th), and others said they'd go dark indefinitely, until the API changes are rolled back. I'd like to make an appeal for the admins who're willing to go back: please don't.

I think Reddit wouldn't withstand 2 weeks to a month without their largest subreddits, and maybe they'd change their minds about API changes. Some may say they'd just make the subreddits public again and promote someone to mod (which I totally agree, they'll probably do that if the blackout endures for too much time), but I think most people don't realise the PITA it is to be a good mod, and just want to be one because of the status (I'm not an ex-mod btw, I just heard it is very complicated to moderate and I believe it really is).

Secondly, there's no guarantee that Reddit won't pull the rug again. Even if they roll back the changes and everyone goes back, they'll probably come up with this strategy again some time in the future. So instead of going back, stay in the Fediverse: all applications are open source AFAIK; you can run your own instance if you wish; you can defederate other instances if you wish; you can contribute with new features you miss or create a fork aplication of your own if you want to; heck, you could create your own Fediverse application if you want. And there won't be a scumbag to come and try stop you.

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[-] nintendiator@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Ultimately I might have to sorta "go back" if only to post to remind people that I'm also (more) available elsewhere.

[-] WondrousFairy@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Reddit is being shelled with astroturfers right now, they're really desperate. That's why I just made my account and a new subcommunity for tulpamancers. If they start forcing subs online, it's all over for them.

Who am I kidding? I'm typing this on another site that isn't reddit, they're proper fucked.

[-] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago
[-] WondrousFairy@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Just as I expected and actually hoped for. Now they had to tip their hand and show themselves to everyone what kind of totalitarian assholes they really are. Meanwhile the fediverse is likely to hit one million users by the end of the week. So yeah, the second the media starts reporting on this in detail and it floods everyone's newsfeeds, it's game over for Reddit.

[-] testworldlemmy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago
[-] panckage@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I am hoping that a community without advertising can be created. It would be a community where users PAY a monthly fee... as content creators should be rewarded for their contributions and MUST receive a fair share for their contributions. It would also have an open API so that tinkerers (and most of all, disabled people) can interact with the site in an accessible way.

I think its the perfect community, but how can we create it???

[-] penisthightrap@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Nothing of value was added by the megausers that were all over the front page.

The value was added in community discussion and the aggregation of knowledge from random people who had value information and knowledge to share on certain subjects.

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[-] MF_@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I'm going to try to take some time away from the internet. Might return to make content (mostly tabletop gaming stuff) sometime in the future. But for now I'm over it.

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