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Reddit Was Fun

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Memorial to "rif is fun for Reddit" Android app, aka "reddit is fun", shut down after June 30, 2023

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Welcome RIF users (self.redditwasfun)

submitted 1 year ago by Caminsky to c/redditwasfun

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I landed here after RIF stopped working on my device and followed RIF link. This will be my new place to find content and see aggregation. Here it is to the end of reddit that starts today! 🍻

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[–] Ewky 49 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hi everybody. Make sure to actually start posting and commenting in other communities. I've seen so many posts about coming here from Reddit which is fine. But we can't keep posting about only that.

[–] ChampagneEquinox 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This right here. As much as I’ve been enjoying Lemmy, it’s also been hard to go strictly-Lemmy, because the active users currently here aren’t quite as deliciously trashy as some of the subreddits. Like, yeah, I’m a developer, yeah I’m a nerd, but you know what? I like makeup tutorials and talking crap about the Teen Mom franchise. I could descend to deep diving in all my guilty pleasures on Reddit, and it’s crickets over here in comparison.

So…I’m trying. But it’ll only be as successful as the content we generate.

[–] Mereo 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Give it time. I remember back in 2007, Reddit was rough around the edges and didn't have the billion users it has now. It will take time. Slowly but surely, unique communities will emerge.

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[–] 429 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's a little disgusting, but completely in character, for Reddit to leech off those apps for over a decade and then stab them in the back.

And by leech, I mean I question whether Reddit would have grown as much as it did without the 3rd-party apps. Hardly anyone uses Reddit desktop.

... it's probably a good thing that I don't have Reddit on my phone now, to be honest, just wish it hadn't happened this way.

[–] HalfJack 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've heard a lot of people share the same sentiment - it's actually a good thing that we don't have access to reddit apps now. It was too addictive, took up too much of our time, and now we get to try new things.

[–] HappycamperNZ 10 points 1 year ago

You have any idea how much housework I've got done in the last 24 hours???

Ha ha, na I spent it on the xbox

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[–] MagnusRobotFighter 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

first day on Lemmy. redditor for 15 years, RIF user for a good chunk of that.

[–] cogman 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

RIF was the primary way I consumed Reddit. Killing it was a dumb move.

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[–] getmesomecoffee 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just made my account here. Rest in power RIF! No RIF no reddit for me. Atm problems to log in on desktop. Thoughts and prayers for the lemmy servers :D

[–] elj 11 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Same, no RIF no reddit, the one only & best for 9+ yrs. Might lurk old.reddit some, but seriously ready to turn a new leaf where my interests aren't sold as potential ad-clickers

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[–] nrodarksaver 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

reddit was fun. Thank you RIF.

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[–] xT1TANx 22 points 1 year ago

We need a Lemmy is Fun!

[–] HeChomk 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Switched from reddit to here. Hopefully we'll see something similar to Rif for lemmy. Fuck reddit and fuck spez.

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[–] PinkPeonies 20 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I have no idea what I'm doing, but I made it here. I hope to understand instances and whether I need to create other accounts soon.

[–] AB7ORH7D 9 points 1 year ago

If you make an account on one instance, you can read and write on the others!

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[–] Screwthehole 17 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Not bad. They just need the page to stop automatically bumping posts down every 3 seconds and this site will be perfectly fine as a replacement

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[–] Lime_Jam 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

50k karma but glad I deleted my account.

[–] Vahngard 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Another former RiF user here. Definitely miss the experience of using that app, and Lemmy is certainly new to me. Gonna take some getting used to but it will be interesting to hopefully see this place grow!

[–] iMightEatUrAss 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Going from RIF to Connect for Lemmy feels like a fever dream at times. Still can't believe RIF is really gone. Anyway Lemmy seems cool, I'm liking it so far.

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[–] gross_old_ahjussi 16 points 1 year ago (13 children)

So... are there any apps like rif is fun for lemmy?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

I'm using the wefwef.app for a bit today and I like it. Feels very close to RIF, yet you still are aware of the difference. One detail I like is auto-dark mode, and that comments and subsequent replies use colors to show thread height.

[–] AwakenedFinn 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am testing out Jerboa, got a similar feel but missing a few creature comforts. Seems the developer is really working to update and smooth the roughness in the last month so I'm optimistic long term. I'd give it a try!

[–] DaCookeyMonsta 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Jerboa straight up won't work for me (server version issue?). I figure I'll just use the browser for a while and see what apps float to the top after the reddit exodus inspires more apps.

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[–] Omegamanthethird 10 points 1 year ago

My experience,

Summit is the closest. It feels the best to me. But it's barebones and has some hiccups. I had a comment post 14 times this morning. I have high hopes for this one though.

Connect seems the most stable and works well.

Jerboa and Liftoff both work well when they're working. But they've had some bugs and I prefer Connect to them at this point.

My recommendation is to use Connect until you get Lemmy figured out. Then try them all out.

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[–] NippleFarts 16 points 1 year ago

I used RIF for almost a decade. It's sad to see it go.

[–] Fauxaly 16 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It's pretty fun here!

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[–] Benjamin_Kenobi 15 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Just made my account too. RIP RIF, you were good to me.

Now I'm excited to see what this Lemmy.world is all about - does it have an app on the Play store?

[–] Feidhlim 8 points 1 year ago

Connect for lemmy working well for me, an ex-rif user!

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[–] ProffessionalAmateur 15 points 1 year ago

Hi all. Fuck Spez, onwards we march

[–] spirally 13 points 1 year ago

Likewise. RIF pretty much was Reddit for me so far as regular browsing goes. I may still occasionally use old Reddit on desktop but I've heard rumours that may go as well, with the continued enshittification of Reddit.

[–] tebessa 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thanks RIF, I believe I used the app about 10 years. Always worked very solid. Looking forward to see what happens here.

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[–] Swisside 11 points 1 year ago

Rest in peace RIF.

Reddit is now officially dead to me. It was a fun ride while it lasted.

[–] TheGreatNico 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To the end of an addiction 🥂

[–] chrisfu 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And to the beginning of a new one!

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[–] AttilaTheMum 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tried the official app after 10 years of RIF and deleted it within minutes. Downloaded Connect and have been enjoying Lemmy a lot!Looks like I've joined the great migration!

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[–] StrawmanOnFire 10 points 1 year ago

Bye RIF :( Hello Lemmy :)

[–] JAMMISON 10 points 1 year ago

RIF was a cool place and sad to see it go, so cheers to that,

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened-Dr. Seuss

[–] Crackle 10 points 1 year ago

I was a RIF user for 8 years, and now I'm here. Fuck Spez.

[–] rez_115 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same, glad to join. I am now realizing how much of a pain it is using old reddit on mobile, fuck that lol. Not touching the official app.

[–] Jackolantern 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s great here. It’s like when Reddit was starting and all you have are genuine people connecting

[–] Caminsky 9 points 1 year ago

Absolutely. I don't care if it's wonky or slow. This is what reddit felt like back in 2004..05 when i started. Bring it!

[–] Doesnotexist 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm proud to be done with reddit. I'm eagerly exploring my new addiction. I'm a lemon head.

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[–] seperis 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I just went in for the last time and no threads, so uninstalled it.

I honestly did not realize it would bother me this much.

[–] Rakonat 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Im keeping RiF on my phone as nostalgia and a reminder. Every time I click that button from muscle memory I can get angry at reddit.