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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I honestly still do, though not on my phone.

And more often than not if I’m on my PC I’m working/gaming.

So really, I still go to reddit on my PC, but most of my usage used to be on the phone, now here I am on lemmy, on my phone, taking a shit.

In essence Lemmy has replaced Reddit for me where it really matters.

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[–] krasny 6 points 11 months ago

I usually check r/ModCoord and try to post some mandatory fuck u/spez.

For casual browsing I use lemmy

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Not since the blackout, no.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

I'm not using reddit as a daily driver, but I visit it when I'm looking for answers.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

I do not. I thought I would... I even told people such even as I supported the good fight. But, no... I haven't been back.

I guess I'm actually pissed off enough to not give incompetent, shithole billionaires and millionaires that extra win.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

I only visit reddit if I google something and a reddit thread about the problem pops up in the results. Otherwise, I'm completely off reddit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Nope. Account und its contents deleted and never looked back.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

I've stopped using reddit, unless I need to search for historic content related to some tech gadget or something. And then only on desktop/laptop.

I've subbed to audible and kindle unlimited and been happier since.

[–] Doesnotexist 6 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

only for specific thinks, whrn i was searching for something

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Nah. This is my shitpost home now.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

I still use it for Google searches. For the subreddits that aren't private anymore, it's still a good resource to get reviews from actual human beings. But I made use of Power Delete Suite to both edit and delete all my comments, and I deleted my accounts back in June.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Not since Boost stopped working

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

No I dont't actually.

[–] Crackhappy 5 points 11 months ago

Nope. Not once since June 12th.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

My daily reddit use has dropped by an order of magnitude. Now I just subscribe to a few subreddit RSS feeds that I skim through once a day, and that's pretty much it. If I really feel compelled to post something, I'll begrudgingly grab my laptop and head to old.reddit ... we'll see how long that lasts.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Only when a link brings me there or though a ddg search. No more browsing.

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[–] haywire7 5 points 11 months ago

I did until they killed joey today. Now I have no reason to go back.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I deleted all my posts and comments, most of my accounts and the official app. I’ve been maybe twice in the past few weeks because of search results. Before it was numerous times a day. Most of the subs I followed moved elsewhere and the Reddit stuff I get second hand via BORU’s discord

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm the same way now, I used to use reddit daily.

Now, I only use it when I have question, I still google "my question" reddit.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

All the time. Still getting my feet wet with lemmy

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I completely stopped using it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I told myself I would leave gradually but in reality I'm never over there anymore. Its just so annoying and slow to not be able to use RIF.

Meanwhile the fediverse is so new and interesting and way more friendly.

[–] deweydecibel 5 points 11 months ago

A bit. Not much, but a bit.

Lemmy is still missing some things I enjoyed from Reddit, things I can't just snap my fingers and create here by typing a name into the "create community" page.

I'm not bothered by it. The transition will happen in time. Rome wasn't built in a day. Etc.

[–] elbowdrop 5 points 11 months 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.

[–] phoukas 5 points 11 months ago

I still do, but only read a few nosleep stories on my mobile browser before bed. If I had another option for spooky stories from indie authors I would quit completely.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Never really used it that much and I've been much more active in Lemmy than ever in Reddit.

However, if I have problem that need a quick answer, I usually search Reddit. This in not because it is somehow amazing, but because Google searches suck nowadays. Typing Reddit into the search query usually brings out the answer I need instantly.

[–] Redredme 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The moment sync died, my engagement with it died.

It's sad, it was great.

But... It is the way he wants it... Well.. He gets it. I don't like it anymore then you do.

https://youtu.be/452XjnaHr1A

You know the song ;) https://youtu.be/5e3sI5xkA0M

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

what is this β€œreddit” thou speak of?

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[–] cashews_best_nut 5 points 11 months ago

Nope, in fact after trying the super delete Suite (failed) I'm creating my own userscript to delete all my old comments. Once it's finished later today I'll post about it on Lemmy for others to use.

15yr old account dead and banned. The only time I check out Reddit is to look at the Western Europeans taking the piss out of each other on 2westerneuropean4u.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Nope, I actually deleted my Reddit account. I already had low support for Reddit because of the response they gave after the last time there was a Reddit blackout. I had been using Lemmy on and off on my old account on the main instance, so when the recent blackout happened, I gave Reddit one last chance but the way they handled the situation was the last straw for me. I came back to my account on Lemmy and used it until the main Lemmy instance started having server problems due to the influx of users.

[–] Bearbie 5 points 11 months ago

Been 16 days since I last checked Reddit. Lemmy has been a refreshing experience.

[–] FapMaster69 5 points 11 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I still use Reddit, but have used it significantly less. I am experimenting with alternatives like Lemmy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Only if it is a google result. I still have sync app installed :(

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Me personally no, I quit on June 11th and I haven't looked back. My husband on the other hand looks at it periodically. He showed my something from r/PartyParrot yesterday thinking it was cool and I had to tell him it was a popular repost. Pretty much cemented the fact that I'm not missing anything.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months 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.

[–] daddyrat 5 points 11 months ago

Stopped using on June 30, deleted content. Nuked account on July 9 (10th cake day).

Need a replacement for r/xwingtmg and come October, hopefully c/anes will be as game day active as r/canes, but fuck Spez.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

I just got here

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Very rarely. If it's a terminally online day and I run out of content I might go on reddit.

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