With the reddit API debacle far in the review, I’m wondering if any of you went back to the platform.

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    Only time there is because Google links to an answer there. Other than that, nope.

  • tal@lemmy.today
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    I don’t log in or post there any more, but there are still a few occasional subreddits that don’t have analogs here that I’ll sporadically browse anonymously.

    I still use it if searching for information on a search engine; like, doing a site search on Reddit for answers on certain things.

    I don’t expect to be going back unless something blows up here. For most purposes, the Threadiverse has passed the traffic threshold I need to be engaged.

  • bokherif@lemmy.world
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    I download it every now and then. But usually I end up deleting it because of the sheer amount of propaganda and advertising. Like give me people’s ideas, not some idiot who’s famous because he did X and Y.

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    Yes but only on desktop, not mobile. I use lemmy from both.

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    9 hours ago

    When searching for info, yes. But just daily use and scrolling no

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      8 hours ago

      Exactly.

      I didn’t delete my account, but I’ve never logged back in after they killed 3rd party apps last year and don’t visit unless it’s a direct result from a search.

      • Rev. Layle@lemm.ee
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        7 hours ago

        Same, but I did delete my account.

        Still will read results anonymously via a search tho.

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        5 hours ago

        I just deleted all my content but didn’t delete my account. Agreed though there is some useful information on there

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    I deleted my account, but still use it for information on occasion. I use a front end for it when I do.

    • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech
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      6 hours ago

      Same here. Reddit is purely an addition I put in Google now. I come to Lemmy for all my socializing. I have come to enjoy you weirdos, and thanks for accepting another weirdo :)

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    5 hours ago

    Yes, but less than I did. Mostly to visit my local sub. The one one Lemmy is just me shouting into the void it seems…

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    I want Lemmy to be a viable alternative and do use it. But, the lack of niche communities makes it harder. I do go back to Reddit from time to time for that fix and to keep up with a few things.

  • No. They ban VPNs, so if I happen to follow a link that leads there, I get the “login to see this” page, shrug, and go somewhere else.

    It’s easy to circumvent, but rarely worth the effort. The content was getting mostly shit-worthless even before I left. It’s only gotten worse.

    There’s not useful, factual information on 4chan, these days.

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      5 hours ago

      Is it easy to circumvent? I use Tailscale to route everything through a VPN but use an App Connector to route it through my home network, and I really hate that.

    • SendMePhotos@lemmy.world
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      10 hours ago

      Same. Same reason. Same thing.

      I will admit that I’ve gone to reddit on a VPN with no sign in to look at 🎶porn-o-graphy🎶!

  • m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
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    Only when a contact sends me a Reddit link, which I open through Geddit as to not give them any ad revenue, and I do not comment or vote at all.

    I don’t actively search for stuff fhere either.

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    9 hours ago

    There are a few communities on there which I still check, but I spend a significantly less amount of time on Reddit than I used to. I also refuse to post anything or interact on that site anymore.

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    Not really. I’ve stopped by a few times because I was looking for specific information and that’s where it was to be found, but other than that, I went from checking in dozens of times a day to quitting could turkey.