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It serves as an archive for posts and topics in case reddit decides to delete anti-reddit posts within its platform.

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Well, I assume a lot more people are gonna be showing up any minute now. (retrolemmy.com)

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I just got a ban for "encouraging violence". Someone asked "what will you do to celebrate when he dies?" Someone else started talking about how they have a fantasy about getting the death note and how they'd put that to use. I chimed in with my silly fantasy of using a seance to end politicians' careers by getting them possessed by the ghost of GG Allin, and enjoying the mayhem that would ensue.

So, anyway, right after that, I found out that all the people who were so transgressive to have actually liked that comment of mine can, as of a couple days ago, expect punishment as well. How draconian.

And so that was that. No sense in being lorded over on the internet by the same people who run HOAs. It'll be fun watching Reddit flush itself down the toilet from over here, I expect.

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[–] PassionatePrincess 16 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Can confirm, have made the move. It was only a matter of time before that place went down the fascist watch list.

Facebook, gone. Amazon, gone. Reddit, gone.

Gotta get rid of my Google account next.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 19 hours ago

I've degoogled and life is sweet.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

I'm working on getting rid of Google, but it is linked into so many things it's going to take a lot of time to do it completely.

I've moved away from Chrome as a browser and Google as a search engine. I'm starting to disconnect other accounts I've logged into using Google as well.

I'm setting up new email accounts - I'm using my own domain name so I can move in future instead of feeling so tied to one provider.

At some point I need to look at Google drive/photos - I think there are a couple of things that synchronize through there still. The find my phone service is tied into Google. All my apps are downloaded from the Play store, and there are a few things tied into Google Wallet.

I can get rid of the main bits, but I think it's going to take years to get rid of it all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago

Photos went downhill once they limited the number of photos you can upload and before that: discontining Picasa. Their killer AI features are everywhere now too, so it's not hard to stop using it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

If you have an alternative to Google maps please share. I'm working my way away from the rest, but that's one I'm stumped by. I'm considering getting a standalone Garmin, but I map things from my phone when I'm not going anywhere more than I use it for navigation. I'm all for putting up with inconvenience if it means getting away from the oligarchy, so this may be my biggest test.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

I lean right and they banned me. It's not about being left leaning or right leaning. Either you're far one way or another or you're not welcome anymore.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 18 hours ago

They definitely don't like the far left, they're banning people for saying "eat the rich". Amidst leftists that's protected cultural speech, it's our version of hello.

What they hate right now is mostly pretty random, but I think they're going for a pro authoritarian schtick. It's a bold move, cotton.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

And meanwhile all the mods over there are doing everything in their power to show absolute loyalty to u/spez when he doesn't even pay them lol. Fuck u/spez.

[–] g4nd41ph 1 points 11 hours ago

Most of the mods hate Spez too, they just can't say or do anything. If they speak out, the admins will take the subreddits they moderate away and give them to someone who is willing to lick his feet.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Good luck. Assuming you have a smart phone, it's either Apple or Android. But I get the feeling that you are not an apple simp, and most Android devices require Google to even set up.