RIF was my app of choice since my first smartphone in 2011. FWIW, mine is still working at the moment so long as I don't try to log in to my account .

I'm logged out and it's working fine. I doubt it will last long

It won't die in a straight line, but this is an inflection point that can help this or another platform mature to the point that it becomes an easier move for the next wave of dissidents.

I have some prime real estate on my home screen that I don't want to clear, and I'm going to keep clicking on that fucker out of habit.

Sad day. RIP in peace, RIF.

C'mon, man. What's the internet without some grammar pedantry?

FWIW, I saw a decent amount of discontent directed at the blackout in a lot of the subs I frequented.

Some were confused by the mods and had no idea the 3rd apps were a thing. Some were ra-ra capitalism crowd mad that people are protesting the other site's gawd-given right to price gouge. Some were mad the blackouts didn't go far enough...

I think the takeaway is that you can't please everyone.

This ain't my first go as a social media refugee. I get they want to pull a Kevin Rose and cash out. Their board's been fucking with everything I used their site for and how I used their site. As far as I'm concerned, they can get farked.

IMO, the only thing preventing a mass exodus is platform mature enough to capitalize on their fuck-ups.