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https://www.reddit.com/r/redditsync/comments/14e7ikp/lets_talk_about_lemmy/

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Glad ljdawson is going to try to make this a thing!

ljdawson

My plan is to get an MVP out in the next 3-6 weeks.

What should make the first release?

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[โ€“] morain 65 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Ha ha ha! Spez is really pushing it.

[โ€“] LillianVS 39 points 2 years ago (20 children)

They really scared about Lemmy? Being so blatant about this shit... I have learned the following:

  • They do not like subreddits going NSFW it makes them no money. I for one welcome all furries and rule 34 artwork to Reddit.

  • They do not like people promoting Lemmy, any kind of competition gets them trying every tactic they can muster, playing all their cards now.

  • They do not like people deleting or removing data from Reddit. You know what would suck? A GDPR deletion request... That would be a real damn shame. No data to sell then lol

[โ€“] Thade780 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They do not like people deleting or removing data from Reddit. You know what would suck? A GDPR deletion request... That would be a real damn shame.

Don't tempt me, lol.

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[โ€“] CletusVanDamme 62 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Let's be patient with this and not give him a hard time. For those of you who haven't used Sync before, there was a major update a while back which caused strong emotions from many people and caused the developer to take a hiatus. Please be patient and kind and the result will be worth it!

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

which caused strong emotions from many people and caused the developer to take a hiatus.

This is why we can't have nice things.

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[โ€“] kratoz29 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I used it just some months ago and discovered the best thing ever, care to explain the drama?

[โ€“] Master 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It had to do with how the cards were presented and how the quick menu and swipe up/down worked. I preferred the previous way but the new way worked just fine. Just took an extra click to use it how I wanted.

It came down to changing how it looked / worked after everyone was already used to how it currently was. People get upset for no good reason sometimes and this was one of those times.

[โ€“] YellowGas 10 points 2 years ago

Yeah we need to leave that in the past and not repeat a fiasco like that. The community could have handled that much better. I'm just thankful for the support from lj.

[โ€“] [email protected] 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am ALL for this!! I was a sync pro user for years!! Miss that app now that I'm done with reddit.

[โ€“] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Sync was Reddit for me.

Reddit dies in my mind when Reddit Sync is no more (I'm gonna patch it with revanced)

If Sync lives on in Lemmy, that's gosh dang amazing

Jerboa is cool and all, but it's no Sync :)

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[โ€“] [email protected] 31 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sync and Boost were my favorite Android Reddit clients. I always preferred Apollo and being back on iOS, but they are great in their own right. But I paid for premium for both Sync and Boost for a reason. They were so feature complete and were the closest thing I could get to Apollo on Android.

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

I agree. I hope Boost follows as well. it's been my most used app for years.

[โ€“] [email protected] 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Reddit says r/SyncForLemmy is an unreviewed sub and that I should open it in their app.

[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lmao what? They can't even stick to their deadline and need to expedite the inconvenience?

[โ€“] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm guessing it's because it contains the word Lemmy.

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

You're probably right but big boy like Reddit should handle a little competitor talk in its platform.

[โ€“] [email protected] 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Is this going to work for Kbin or do I need a lemmy account?

[โ€“] [email protected] 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

+1 to this, would rather the app supports logging into a fediverse server instead of just lemmy

[โ€“] [email protected] 31 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lemmy, kbin, Mastodon, Misskey, Pleroma, Friendica... They all use different APIs, and those APIs need to be supported separately by developers if they want their app to be compatible with all of them.

ernest is talking about changing the kbin API to be more in line with lemmy's, which would allow apps made for lemmy to also work with kbin, but they wouldn't, for instance, work with (or possibly even know about) kbin's microblogging feature.

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'll be honest, I think kbin's microblog feature needs work. It either needs to be integrated into the lemmy style posts somehow or needs something else fine with it. It's pretty confusing how it currently stands.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've used sync for reddit on android for years, absolutely beside myself with excitement

[โ€“] kratoz29 13 points 2 years ago

I just discovered it months ago, and it is clearly the best for Android, fuck Reddit, fuck spez and bring it on baby!

[โ€“] ben914 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Would definitely be interested in Sync for Lemmy! I've been switching back and forth from Lemmy's web UI, and the Jerboa app. I like Jerboa, but it has been a bit buggy and in some ways isn't as good as the web UI, and I think the developer of Jerboa is too busy with improving the Lemmy API to focus on Jerboa.

I used Sync for Reddit for a long time, and really liked it. I did eventually move on to Boost for Reddit, but now that I'm moving away from Reddit in general. I'd like to see more options for Lemmy apps.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago

Awesome news! I used to use Sync daily back when I was on Android, very happy to hear that the users will have some place to go.

[โ€“] WheelcharArtist 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

give me relay for lemmy and i'm set

[โ€“] SomethingBurger 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[โ€“] CapnAssHolo 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's happening it's happening it's happening

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[โ€“] dreamfall 16 points 2 years ago

Hell yes! Sync was my reddit app of choice, and I will for sure migrate to this full time once it is out!

[โ€“] Rogue_General 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Huzzah! I had only just voted earlier today in the sync subreddit for a lemmy app and already @[email protected] is on the case. You rock dude!

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[โ€“] kratoz29 16 points 2 years ago
[โ€“] YellowGas 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This is very unexpected but I'm so ready to show support! I'll be financially donating and supporting! ljdawson, it at your own pace and I'll be happy with anything you can bring to the community! I was so pleased with Sync for Reddit every step of the way.

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[โ€“] frazw 14 points 2 years ago

really excited for this. for me the death of sync is the death of reddit so sync for lemmy means lemmy is my new home.

[โ€“] Pixlbabble 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Now I just need RIF for lemmy. Multiple fediverse accounts ie lemmy and kbin on one feed?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh god, the loss of Sync was legitimately the straw that broke reddit's back for me. I would instantly pay Laurence for this

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[โ€“] Regna 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not intending to shitpost, but YES!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Wow. Didn't expect this at all. It's definitely one of my fav Android apps, never mind Reddit Apps. The quality of the Sync app is next level and the level of options it had to tweak the layout and style to suit what you wanted was amazing. Really excited for this!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

Subscribed! Used Sync for the last several years, looking forward to the first release.

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

Mama we made it

[โ€“] Liam_Galt 11 points 2 years ago

Great news! Jerboa is fine for now but it definitely doesn't feel as polished or user-friendly. I'm looking forward to having some more options. I'm following the Artemis development already but I'll be keeping an eye on this for sure.

[โ€“] WorldUponAString 11 points 2 years ago

I used Sync for years before I moved to iPhone. I would love to get back into Sync, I'm all for this!

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