I wasn't expecting to, but the official reddit app was worse than I expected, you can't sort by 'hot' anymore so it is literally not as interesting to look at. I haven't used it since the switch over and I don't miss it.
this post was submitted on 08 Jul 2023
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Yes, deleted my Reddit account
I've abandoned reddit.. just hoping that them nsfw subreddits come over too..
Now that Iβve got an app on my phone, 100%. Reddit is just an ad platform these days. Itβs sad.
As much as I want to move on to the fediverse, there are occasions where Reddit is better, such as finding specific questions that were answered; itβs like the stack overflow for general life. Now I just browse the cached version if I need to search for something like that.
Yup. After seeing Lemmy start to populate with more users and content, I deleted my Reddit account and only use search engines to search for information on Reddit now.
I have tried to but am currently using both although I only use reddit on my computer at home. Sadly I find that the content just isn't here. Sure there's a lot of tech and gaming stuff but if you aren't interested in that then there isn't all that much else
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Got some nsfw and philosophy subreddits that scratch a certain itch but it doesn't feel right using the terrible official client. Mostly using Lemmy nowadays.
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I think you meant to post on asklenny xD
I'm in the process... Since they destroyed RiF, I've been going to the old Reddit website but it's just not the same anymore. I've been resisting downloading the Reddit app due to what they've done to the community but it's not easy.
Lemmy is nice and all but I find it confusing as it shows several communities (some with 0 MAU and some with plenty) whenever I search for it. I'm excited for the future of this one and the Mastodon one but they're just not as polished as their more established counterparts.
Mostly. I prefer Lemmy. I actually like it enough to run my own instance.
Sure am. Been using Lemmy exclusively (shoutout to Memmy) for the past 3 weeks
Already have a month ago, really like it here!
Yes I'm here to join the lemmings
Yes, I found it hard at the start but communities are slowly starting to form. Nothing positive (like ditching spez) comes without some pain
Easiest yes of my life. Not only do I not support how they're treating the devs of 3rd party apps but they made it easy by having the only way to browse it be their app which is basically unusable for me.
I have! I closed my reddit account 3 weeks ago in protest and finally succeeded in standing up a Lemmy instance this morning. Yeah, I am not the brightest bulb but the dimmest either. It took some persistence and going through the dog's breakfast of the documentation of I got it done.
After installing Liftoff today, I'm done with reddit
I personally wish there were more communities - it's kind of difficult for me to navigate at times when looking for communities especially if they exist in another instance, but otherwise, I have definitely replaced Reddit with this site. I just lurk on Reddit now, don't upvote or downvote, and just read some stuff that I can't find over here on my desktop, but here - I am actively engaging. It does feel more chill, and kind of reminds me of Old Internet somehow and I really like how so many people are coming together too to fix bugs and improve the QOL.
Yes, I did. I was a lurker and not really a heavy user. It was fun while it lasted. Let's make this the real frontpage.
Please don't tell anyone how I live!
Seems that way - I'm not logging onto Reddit most days and the few times I am I'm only spending a few minutes, versus the ton of time I used to spend there.
Already did
I haven't left completely but I don't have a decent way to access it on my phone anymore so my usage of it is down by like 95%.
Gonna be using both for a while I think. Stopped using reddit on my phone after the api changes forced 3rd party apps to shut down(RIP Sync for Reddit). Only using Reddit on my desktop, using Lemmy on both desktop and android (via LittOff for now, will switch once Sync for Lemmy is out!).
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Hello this is my first post here, I hope this network becomes what Reddit used to be
Yes. This place is growing and feels like home
I just hope lemmy instances are more searchable like reddit. That would kill any usage of reddit for me for sure
99% yes, effective July 1. The 1% is the Ukraine war daily thread on World News. I monitor it while logged out.
On desktop, not yet. On phone, no.
If I must, on a phone, then I use old.reddit.com.
On my phone, yes. I intend to still use old.reddit on my PC in order to keep up with my favorite communities.
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I'm going the supplementation route for now. Reddit official app is not enjoyable to use. I currently have a work around for my 3rd party app of choice. If the work around ever fails and reddit doesn't improve their app, I'm hopeful Lemmy will grow enough in the meantime to fully fill the reddit void.
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