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Have you left reddit forever? Have you deleted your account and posts? Just curious

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Difficult to make that call. I will say that having the hand forced to find alternatives was eye opening. I feel like engaging in this space is more pleasant, but there is a definite learning curve. I find it refreshing that there is a consistency of content after leaving and coming back after a few hours. On the flip side, the one thing I enjoy about the Reddit experience is the evolution of the comments over time. There just isn't quite the same throughput here and threads just aren't real dynamic. I feel like going forward there is likely to be a mix of both, with the hope that this takes hold.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I only use my phone so I'll bounce between both until Relay stops working and then stop using Reddit. If Relay keeps working then I'll keep using Reddit. Simple.

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

same. when reddit is fun goes dark ill probably quit using reddit. I figure once the api changes happen old.reddit will be on the chopping block to and i refuse to use reddit's new format.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll be staying, delted most posts & changed all comments to a link to join lemmy. Most likely delete the whole thing soon.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you use a script for that or do you do it manually ?

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

I left Reddit but didn't delete my account

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I do. My sole account there is actively promoting migration and boycott, 90% of the posts/comments is in Reddit Alternatives and 10% in ModCoord (throwing gasoline on the fire).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn't the main obstacle for people migrating to Lemmy is the "signup"? Would it be impactful if someone creates a dummy proof guide, including a list of equivalent communites <-> subreddit?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Would it be impactful if someone creates a dummy proof guide, including a list of equivalent communites <-> subreddit?

I think that it would, specially if hosted in some third site (preferably a popular platform) and/or spread across Reddit.

Something important however: we should invite people to the Lemmyverse as a whole, not just this instance. This instance is already overburdened, and even if I'm myself staying here (I like it), everyone sticking to the same instance defeats the purpose of decentralisation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is the actual impact of which server you join? Seems like different servers advertise to different communities but as far as I'm aware it shouldn't really matter which server you join

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

For the end user, acting on good faith (that is: not trolling, not trying to annoy everyone, etc.), the major impact of the server is the following:

  • some servers don't communicate with each other. For example, you won't see content from Beehaw in Lemmygrad and vice versa, and you won't be able to post in one using the account from the other*. But you can still post in both from a lemmy.ml account, for example.
  • if your server is down, you probably won't be able to post/comment. And if another server is down, but yours is up, you won't be able to access the content of the server that is down.
  • each server requires you to follow different rules. The admins of that server might ban your account for not following them.
  • I'm not so sure on what I'm going to say, but I believe that each server can customise its own interface.
  • some servers (like Federotica) allow you to post NSFW content, and federate with NSFW content elsewhere. Some (like lemmy) don't.

*it makes sense because Lemmygrad allows you to be rude, and Beehaw isn't focused on a single political "category". So mixing both demographics would lead to pointless fights.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want to stay gone. I’m banned and can’t go back on the reddit app so Apollo was the only way I could post. That being said, I want something to replace it and I’m not sure what that’s gonna be right now. I mean it wouldn’t be the worst thing for me back on there and not allowed to say anything but sometimes I do like to ask question. Hopefully something positive happens but I’m not holding out much hope

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I toyed with the idea of triggering a ban on my account, on purpose. I just need to log into the account that was banned years ago, edit something, and BANG! automatic detection bans my current account. Then you'd get a bunch of people claiming that I was banned because my account criticises Reddit, that would further fuel the fire.

The only reason that I don't do this is moral. I don't mind small immoral acts but this steps over the line for me, as I'd be effectively lying to other users.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I deleted all accounts except for one that Iβ€˜m still emotionally attached to. I downloaded a copy of my data and then… well Iβ€˜ll use Lemmy as my main platform for now and see how it goes. Then when my Apollo is dead, hopefully Iβ€˜ll have no reason to look at Reddit much at all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How long did it take to get your data download? I put mine in like a week ago and haven't gotten it yet. Waiting for that to nuke my comments and delete.

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

GDPR gives a deadline of one month, if it applies to you.

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

I'm not planning on going back...

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

I'd prefer Lemmy. Since there are still many subs missing, I don't delete my Reddit yet. I just don't login there for at least two weeks. If Lemmy still exists then, I guess we are over it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'll be staying. I do tend to be more of a lurker than a commenter, but generally that was because on reddit most anything I was going to say had already been said. I enjoy the "feel" of Lemmy, and I am very appreciative of all of the content contributers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Of course I'm staying. I'll also stay on reddit until June 30th, after which I guess I'm only coming back on computer once in a while to check the more niche subs. I'm also thinking of using that time left on reddit to organize with people of those subs who would like to create a Lemmy community together, and to help the less tech-savy join.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I plan on making Lemmy my main go to and MAYBE occasionally jump on Reddit for some of the niche subs I'm part of. When I do go on reddit I'll be blanket blocking ads.

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

I do for sure.

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

tbh, it still sucks here lol, but i'm open to the plan on staying here as well as reddit if Lemmy can at least improve to be comparable to Reddit.

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

Toxicity-wise I much prefer Lemmy. I'll definitely end up staying and have stopped using Reddit almost completely. However, there are very niche communities that haven't switched over yet so it's not viable for me to completely cut it off. I've logged out of my Reddit account and will most likely never use it again. I haven't deleted my comments or any posts simply because maybe someone else will find use for them (like somebody else said in this thread). Other than that, I'm all for Lemmy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My only issue with Lemmy is the lack of a "multi-reddit" where I separate the communities I've joined into themed feeds. Other than that, It's pretty cozy here.

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

I'm staying here regardless of what happens to Reddit. Because, even if the users "win" this battle for 3rd party apps, there would be a more subtle loss of control later on. They just can't win in a fight with this new, more corporate Reddit that is just trying to beat Twitter to an IPO. This is my new home. I just hope to contribute more this time.

My reddit account is still there as a sort of archive for the few things that I did post. But honestly, I intend on saving some, migrating the rest (to relevant communities here) and just deleting the remainder.

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

I'm sticking around

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

I deleted my account and all my posts because of this whole debacle. I will not be returning to reddit, EVER... They burned their bridge with me.

I am now permanently on Lemmy.

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

I'm done. I sometimes open Apollo out of habit but this too shall pass...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Im curious, what made you leave back then?

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