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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by DolphLundgren@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I’m not trying to cause an argument but when Reddit pulled it’s bs - I said that’s enough. I gave up my Reddit addiction and didn’t open it or visit the site for over 30 days.

The tone and people on Lemmy is great. I don’t miss Reddit. But I miss the content types. For me Reddit was a topic related news source, a place for great discourse about those news pieces, a place where community members asked constructive questions or shared ideas/projects - and lastly a place for some very specific community types.

Over the last few days I noticed that the first 2 categories of content came over to Lemmy no problem. But the second 2 types I outlined above don’t seem to have come. I went back to Reddit this morning and it’s all still there. Certain types of posts just don’t happen on Lemmy, and on top of that many communities never came over (street_photography is a great example. They literally shut down a subreddit with thousands of users and created a new location in Lemmy/kbin, and instead of coming over the community just evaporated). Other communities are also non existent and some that do exist are simply just not enjoying the same types of posts. I like it here, I want to stay - but it’s difficult. Is anyone else having this issue?

Thanks for hearing me out.

TLDR: all of my communities seem to link posts only, many types of posts just don’t seem to happen here.

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[-] GenBlob@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I browse on lemmy now but I still use my reddit account for a few subs like r/crtgaming and r/toonami

[-] pewgar_seemsimandroid 2 points 2 years ago

if for some reason you were looking for uselessserver093 were on lemmy,kbin and fling up

[-] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

I just haven't been on it since some time before the API debacle.

I like the content on Lemmy, and I've had much better experiences here in terms of discussion. But I suspect it really depends on your interests. Tech folks seem to be better represented at the moment, especially for historical reasons.

But as others said, post content!

[-] Resistentialism@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

The only reason I honestly go back is purely for the destiny 2 related subs.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

Only problem i have with lemmy is that after scrolling for a bit i end up wading through posts with 0 comments and 2 upvotes, which are inevitably just links to something i do not give a singular toss about.

But that's honestly kinda just good, it forces me to not just stare at my computer nonstop.

[-] Landrin201@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I agree 100%. I set up a home server after reddit fell, and unfortunately I've been having to use reddit to ask a lot of my questions. The communities for the stuff I need to ask here on Lemmy just don't exist, and on reddit they do, and you'll get responses pretty quickly.

For any kind of programming questions reddit has been far better than lemmy simply because it is significantly more populated.

[-] Pika@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I went from being on reddit daily to not opening it for almost 2 or 3 weeks now. I haven't had an issue content wise, sure there is some decent informational on the site but, I find a lot of information on it to be outdated anyway

[-] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 1 points 2 years ago

I did reinstall Infinity a few times. But the limit on viewed posts is a good way to keep me away.

[-] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Nah, My preference setting is "All, new" and there is some wild shit on here. Lots of international instances I would never get to see because of some "algorithm".

[-] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

the only content im missing is from 1001albumsgenerator subreddit because that was already a pretty small subreddit and theres no way itll get to that size on here. so i check every few days to see whats on there

[-] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago
[-] konijnwillem@feddit.nl 1 points 2 years ago

Nope. I actually post link instead of just waiting for people to post them.

Also, sorting by "new" helps a lot

[-] twistypencil@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Haven't been back

[-] Durotar@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

When I finish watching a tv show, I go to the related sub to see best memes. Nobody can take that away from reddit.

[-] mikwee@lemmyverse.org 1 points 2 years ago

I'm not giving up Reddit purely because it's more fun, more diverse and better designed.

[-] z00s@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Stop talking about it.

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