cj3
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Post by cj3 on Jun 13, 2023 5:20:24 GMT -5
OK WAIT
HAVE WE TRIED TURNING REDDIT OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN
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Post by Joker on Jun 13, 2023 5:28:10 GMT -5
I use Reddit quite a lot (as a Magic the Gathering resource) but didn't even know about any third party apps as I primarily use it on desktop via old.reddit for my navigation needs.
The new reddit is horrendous to navigate and clunky.
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Burst
El Dandy
*inarticulate squawking*
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Post by Burst on Jun 13, 2023 5:55:32 GMT -5
.I primarily use it on desktop via old.reddit for my navigation needs. The new reddit is horrendous to navigate and clunky. Don't get me started on websites choosing to optimize nearly exclusively for mobile/tablet at the expense of desktop functionality, or at the very least try to guilt trip you into "this experience is better on mobile" or some other BS of that sort. A lot of it feels like a deliberate pursuit of the casual audience by making it harder for would-be power users to use, even though hypothetically that's also screwing over their paying audience for sites that want corporate or celebrity accounts. I may also be extra salty because pretty much every "upgrade" IT has dropped at work as of late has made things slower and less user-friendly across the board.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Jun 13, 2023 6:07:46 GMT -5
.I primarily use it on desktop via old.reddit for my navigation needs. The new reddit is horrendous to navigate and clunky. Don't get me started on websites choosing to optimize nearly exclusively for mobile/tablet at the expense of desktop functionality, or at the very least try to guilt trip you into "this experience is better on mobile" or some other BS of that sort. A lot of it feels like a deliberate pursuit of the casual audience by making it harder for would-be power users to use, even though hypothetically that's also screwing over their paying audience for sites that want corporate or celebrity accounts. God, I f'n hate that shit. It's like, do they think that people just don't use computers any more, or what's going on?
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xCompackx
Wade Wilson
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Post by xCompackx on Jun 13, 2023 6:54:20 GMT -5
As someone who primarily browses Reddit using Relay on my phone and tablet, ending third-party apps would pretty well end my browsing of Reddit as the official app suuuuuuuuuuucks and mobile browsing is f***ing awful.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Jun 13, 2023 7:01:35 GMT -5
If Reddit wants to improve, reigning in the mods would be a good way to go.
Mods spoil the site, so many of them are neckbeards on a power trip taking delete in banning people and removing posts for minor infractions. Or enforcing stupid rules. And automods--automatically removing post because the crummy algorithm detects a certain keyword or an incorrect flair, are even worse.
The worst has to be the Japan Travel subreddit. One of the rules is no posts about itineraries and itinerary advice. That's like the entire point of a travel board--to get advice from people who have been to Japan before or who live there about less known attractions, what's a shitty tourist trap and the like.
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Post by Killah Ray on Jun 13, 2023 7:03:14 GMT -5
I have no problems with Reddit in mobile, but I hope it doesn’t go away because I’m old and have been using forums for over 20 years so it’s always been the easiest social media site for me to use other than Facebook.
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Post by Heeltown, USA on Jun 13, 2023 7:20:52 GMT -5
I don’t understand the hate for the mobile app. I use it everyday and have zero frustrations. Im tempted to try Apollo or whatever since apparently I am missing out on some magical browsing experiences
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jun 13, 2023 7:54:38 GMT -5
Unfortunately it doesn't appear that there is any clear next move after Reddit, like there was with the great Digg -> Reddit migration. I suspect this will just end with Reddit continuing on, making money, and being worse. I feel like this is second verse, same as the first, since it's kind of been the same issue with Twitter not having any 1:1 alternative site to which to migrate, though even moreso since you've got Instagram and such as "close enough" platforms to Twitter, but there's nothing I can think of that's the same style as Reddit. From what I've seen they are all either wretched hives of scum and villainy, even more so than Reddit can be, or are so small or complicated to use that they would never reach a critical mass of users.
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Malcolm
Grimlock
Wanted something done about the color of his ring.
May contain ADHD
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Post by Malcolm on Jun 13, 2023 7:57:32 GMT -5
I just don't need an app for every site.
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06vwgti
Hank Scorpio
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Post by 06vwgti on Jun 13, 2023 9:18:52 GMT -5
I do kind of hate how reddit killed a bunch of forums....
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jun 13, 2023 9:28:02 GMT -5
I didn't realize how much Reddit kept me up to date with things. I rarely actually comment on anything but I use it to get my sports news, movie news, wrestling news, TV news, video game stuff, localized subs that I would otherwise miss out on a ton of stuff if I didn't read, I'd use it to see what new music is out each week, etc. Like the only thing I didn't use it for was real world news/politics because I still keep up to date with that stuff in the old fashioned TV and newspaper way.
It's just convenient to have all that stuff in the one place rather than having to use a separate website for each thing.
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Post by chronocross on Jun 13, 2023 9:49:17 GMT -5
That sucks, I used to upload some wrestling vids there and they're all gone now.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jun 13, 2023 9:51:37 GMT -5
Weird. I use the mobile app and it seems fine. Most of the things I follow must not be taking part. I feel like the Futurama Reddit is the only thing I notice missing from my usual destinations.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jun 13, 2023 9:54:29 GMT -5
I remember I dipped my toe into r/squaredcircle for a brief period and almost immediately got some random person sending me a message completely unprompted telling me to f*** off and stay here.
Either way I mostly just use Reddit for checking in on information on things and occasionally glancing at fanart and memes, not super involved in much discussion on there.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jun 13, 2023 10:11:34 GMT -5
Weird. I use the mobile app and it seems fine. Most of the things I follow must not be taking part. I feel like the Futurama Reddit is the only thing I notice missing from my usual destinations. Yeah it depends on what you sub to. I use Narwhal for my app, and about half of my subreddits are gone. And some of the ones that aren't gone but also aren't allowing posts.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jun 13, 2023 10:14:23 GMT -5
I wonder if we will see a mass exodus from /r/squaredcircle coming here. It's been mentioned as something the mods to look out for, but so far there hasn't been a big upswing of new users. AFAIK, r/SC users have largely just gone into a dedicated discord server.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jun 13, 2023 11:09:21 GMT -5
stupidity on both sides my phone is old and i use the website
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mc74
Samurai Cop
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Post by mc74 on Jun 13, 2023 11:17:13 GMT -5
At this rate, it's only a matter of time before reddit goes under.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Jun 13, 2023 11:55:41 GMT -5
If Reddit wants to improve, reigning in the mods would be a good way to go. Mods spoil the site, so many of them are neckbeards on a power trip taking delete in banning people and removing posts for minor infractions. Or enforcing stupid rules. And automods--automatically removing post because the crummy algorithm detects a certain keyword or an incorrect flair, are even worse. Just forbid powermods altogether. It's absurd that people can officially be mods on hundreds of subs, meaning there's no way in hell that theya ctually are actively modding 99% of them, but they do abuse their powers when they see fit. You get to be a mod in three subs tops, choose wisely. Awkwardtheturtle is infamous for this. A mod genuinely on over 500 subreddits and likes to be a particularly assholish troll, insulting people, making misandrist and anti-White people comments just to get a rise out of people and banning members for little to no reason other than further trolling. Glad they've learned nothing from ViolentAcrez. And also, crazy thought but maybe, you know... pay your mods? It's insane to me and beyond unethical that such a huge company with such an obsession for profit is relying on volunteer work to run their for-profit website. If you're making money off other people's work, you give them back at least a portion of that money. Period.
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