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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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How to avoid the Reddit downfall (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by peterg75@lemmy.world to c/redditwasfun@lemmy.world
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  1. Use distributed, federated services like Lemmy, mastodon etc.
  2. Support the hosts with our own funds.
  3. Moderate our own communities.

The second point is the most important. Reddit happened because they are a corporate entity seeking profit. Let's own our social media platforms by actively contributing funds to them.

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[–] FinalBoy1975@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I won't be using both because I don't feel comfortable with that plan for myself, but I totally understand your reasoning. My life choices followed a different path when it comes to social media. I just like this environment so much because there are really cool people to interact with. Even if I get in an argument with somebody, it's good for me because we're having a reasonable argument. On Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, social media et al you can't do that. I feel more me on here.

[–] DeimosE2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Glad you feel that way. Hope to see you around.

[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm still on reddit, but it seems like the only place I'm going now is /r/SBCgaming, as it's one of my interests that hasn't seen much traction here. I made a post suggesting people move to lemmy.world, but it was near unanimously panned, people weren't interested.

If and when I have anything interesting to post I'll do it here on lemmy and link it probably to the subreddit. The main thing I notice though is I spend much less time on reddit now. Since there's no reason to stay outside of a niche interest subreddit, I'm not browsing around different subreddits or hitting up the front page anymore. Which in hindsight is actually kind of nice, it no longer feels like an endless distraction.