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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by 001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I used to check the front page at least once every day, and occassionally check specific subreddits. Now I don't look at reddit unless theres some drama, like mods getting purged, then I'd go there and enjoy the drama. Occasionally there will be questions that only reddit has the answer to so I have to reluctantly use it. I got my uBlock Origin ready to kill all the ads. That shitty website will not get a cent out of me.

What about you? Do you still use reddit?

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[-] Donebrach@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

On June 30 I deleted my two accounts, ran a script to change all my comments to say the account was deleted in protest (to limited success, and Im sure they’ve probably been reverted by now) and have only been back since twice due to a tech support question only having a google indexed answer easily available on Reddit.

I am no longer actively engaging with that platform. I’ve found though using voyager on my mobile devices and skimming lemmy aimlessly my need for “content” is wholly satisfied.

[-] Cyreld@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I do for a few communities where I want news updates that doesn't seem to have anything comparable here yet.

Other than that though, I try to limit any mindless scrolling to lemmy (managed to cut that down a lot)

[-] Phantom_Engineer@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah, but with RedReader. There's a few niche subs I like that aren't well-established here yet.

[-] CthulhuOnIce@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Boost was the only thing that made it tolerable, I couldn't use the official reddit app even if I wanted to

[-] 5in1k@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Yes, I'm using Lemmy on my phone but on my lunch at work and stuff on my computer it's Reddit still. I am evangelizing Lemmy though.

[-] p0ppe@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Nope. A couple of clicks via Google, but that’s it.

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[-] elbowdrop@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Just to check some niche subreddits. Browser only, no sign in. And once I find what I need on the lemmyverse I'm all done.

[-] Crazypartypony@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I really used reddit to lurk and scroll when I was bored. If I can't use the app I'm used to, there is no reason for me to return. Especially with the way they have been treating the community, I havent been back for about 3 weeks. I downloaded a lemmy app and put that in the same spot as rif was, and I havent looked back.

[-] NekoKamiGuru@ttrpg.network 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I am lurking and watching the dumpster fire at this point , reddit went full Authoritarian on Dndmemes and sacked a bunch of cool mods because we turned it into a goblin porn subreddit for the shutdown/blackout and the admins did not like that... so I am posting here now and watching Reddit burn in the distance.

[-] SmokeInFog@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago

Nope. Deleted my account as soon as I heard about the API pricing and never looked back. As far as I was and still am concerned, even if they backtracked the API bullshit the writing is on the wall: reddit no longer cares about providing value to users, if they ever did. They're no in the endgame of enshittification of trying to extract value from anywhere they can, quality of service be damned.

[-] BrownianMotion@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I do, but only to support FOSS users in some communities that are not here [yet]. There is no opnsense community here in Lemmy, so when I see questions there in reddit, I help where I can.

However, my "bio" or whatever it is called in reddit, clearly states that I have moved to Lemmy permanently.

I am actually considering creating a opnsense community here and hoping that Franco will come and join, and take over ownership.

[-] Zeroxxx@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Redreader is still working.

[-] ninjan@lemmy.mildgrim.com 4 points 2 years ago

I basically only use my phone these days and when third party apps died so did Reddit to me.

[-] MartinXYZ@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

I've visited a couple of times. My preferred app (relay) is still working, but I'm guessing I'll jump ship completely once relay is affected, Lemmy has mostly replaced my Reddit habits anyway.

[-] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Maybe once a week using RiF ReVanced for

  • Checking two small subreddit
  • Delete comments that haven't been visible anymore but now are again (because I deleted newer comments, now the older ones starting to appear again)
[-] magnetosphere@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Nah. I’m more casual, and didn’t even need it for specific information. I haven’t been back in weeks. Plus, I really like the more civil environment I’ve found on the instances I’ve joined. Additionally, the users are actually listened to, and the mods/devs are genuinely trying to create a better experience. It’s something I want to be a part of, rather than the dumpster fire of greed, anger, and manipulation that is reddit.

[-] Knightfall@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

I haven't been back on Reddit since shortly before July 1. I enjoy the vibe here right and the novelty of something new hasn't worn off yet.

Some subreddits I was more into like Destiny 2's and Diablo 4 don't seem as busy here so I have a feeling I may need to lurk over there still from time to time.

[-] rm_dash_r_star@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Haven't been there since the blackout, don't miss it. I've always gone there with desktop browser running uBO so I never did see adds there except for inline stuff once in a while. That's one nice thing about Lemmy, looks exactly the same whether the blocker is on or off.

[-] opux030@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago

I open the app out of muscle memory a few times a day, infinity still works somehow, but most of my subs have been closed/dead now anyway so not really.

[-] poudlardo@terefere.eu 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes but way less. Voyager app for Lemmy is dope by the way

[-] 001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago

You guys using apps?

-Sincerely,

A Firefox + uBlock Origin User

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[-] Platomus@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

I deleted my 9 year old account once Bacon Reader stopped working for me.

[-] siderealyear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Nope, not at all. Uninstalled weeks ago. Actively avoid in search results. Had been subconsciously looking to move on for a long time. See ya later, better things to do and places to be.

[-] ODuffer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I just did some searching for the best grind size settings for my Aeropress. Some of the search results led to Reddit, I clicked on them and felt a bit dirty lol. Funnily enough a few of results still led to private groups. Reddit will still be a source of information about niche topics. Let's hope Lemmy becomes that source instead...

[-] sosodev@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don’t. I suspect we’re the minority of Reddit users though. It’s a hard addiction to give up even with an okay replacement like Lemmy or kbin.

[-] AnonStoleMyPants@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah I check hydroponics subs occasionally.

[-] odium@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

I've only touched Reddit when it comes up when I google something. Haven't used it for anything else for the past month or so.

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[-] atheos@lemmy.atheos.org 3 points 2 years ago
[-] Gsus4@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

I visit some subs occasionally on old reddit, but have never logged in again. Fuck u/spez.

[-] chk232@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Logged out, sometimes I use rif to check on some subreddits.

Not going to delete my 9 year old account because if I do that they will keep all the comments.

[-] zanyhog33@lemmy.jcaks.net 3 points 2 years ago

I used to check reddit everyday, some days I'd spend hours browsing. I think I've checked it twice since Apollo went down?

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Nope. Not once since June 12th.

[-] Woedenaz@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I've looked maybe a handful of times over the past couple weeks, mostly to look at /r/modcoord and /r/save3rdpartyapps. Even then, I used libreddit. Other than that, I've not visited for really any other reason.

Lemmy + Mastodon is doing a good enough job being my daily time waster. There's definitely less content here but I am but one man, it's not like I could go through all of Reddit's bot-generated daily content anyway.

[-] ConstipatedWatson@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I still use it once per day, late in the evening as there are some international communities which are still lacking, I look forward to completely stopping to do it

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[-] Maheswara@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

Actually I left reddit long before migration.... Came to know about Lemmy only after the API controversy...

[-] FapMaster69@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Kept using 3rd party apps until they shut down. I personally wouldn't be caught dead on the offical reddit app just on principal. I tried using the desktop site a couple times until I found Lemmy!

The major exception to this is if I look up a question or something and theres an answer on Reddit, I'll still click that link.

[-] jhn@xffxe4.lol 3 points 2 years ago

I logged in once to look up something I had saved, but the mobile site is so irritating to use I gave up.

[-] TheLonelyDude2049@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Yes. I even still use Sync for Reddit (patched by ReVanced Manager).

[-] Captain_Nipples@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

So I use revanced for youtube.. does it only work with sync or would it work with RIF? I'm not sure how it actually works, but I know that it's awesome for YT.

Anyways. I'm over Reddit now. If I Google something and it sends me to Reddit, I look for other sources before I use the Reddit link

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[-] ThaijsClan@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I only use it when googling questions that I know reddit has the answer for. And I hate it the whole time. I spend only enough time on there to get my answer then immediately close the web page. Call me silly or what you will, but I personally want to give as little interaction with that website as possible now. Fuck u/spez

As for the drama, I subscribe to a couple Lemmy instances that share the drama through Lemmy, that way I can be in the loop without having to be on the actual website.

[-] JoeClu@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[-] Morphior@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

No, I uninstalled Boost and Infinity about a month ago and haven't looked back.

[-] abnormal_258@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

i still go on it. but i am migrating from reddit

[-] mintiefresh@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Almost never.

Sometimes when I need to troubleshoot or am looking for specific information, then I will add reddit. It still shines there.

But don't have a login anymore and I don't visit daily. Lemmy has become my main now.

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[-] coldv@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I am surprised how little I miss Reddit after June. I realised I was really dependent on RIF. I downloaded an RSS app instead (Inoreader) and followed some subs that I used to frequent. I check it once every few days as opposed to many times a day before the collapse.

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