#falsedichotomy
Like MySpace, Reddit, as we knew and loved it, died a long time ago (arguably long before the API scandal). The API scandal was just the straw that broke the camel’s back for many of us.
reddit when downhill the moment trump as elected the first time, i noticed they started to ban increasingly more, and easier, very sensitive filters, partially due to the rise of trolls and bot farms. then social media so increasingly lucrative revenue from right wings trafficking to thier platform through ads, thus the allowance of astroturfing, and banning of alleged “violence, or threats”
Not banned. I chose Lemmy because I’m a big believer in the ideas of the fediverse and I want it to succeed.
I do still have to use Reddit occasionally to look up info that hasn’t made it here yet, but I don’t post or comment there.
Left during the API thing, and everything I see confirms that I made the right choice.
Especially the fact that there are no investors to appease, no profit motive, and no advertising. It’s like a slice of the old web.
Left when 3rd party apps were killed, stayed because I believe in the concept of the fediverse.
Still have my Reddit accounts, but just hardly use them. There is still a much larger active user base there for a bunch of stuff so I haven’t gone scorched earth yet, but Lemmy is my social media home now.
I have banned myself from Reddit.
Same. Also removed what content I had put there, to the extent that I could. Account is still there.
Banned. Lol.
I was a bit passionate in my support for Luigi so it wasn’t an unfair ban unless you count the fact that it’s unfair to be punished for supporting violence against dealers in death.
Fed up with Reddit’s owners, so I stopped my daily use. I did like Reddit more because of some well moderated and active subreddits, and I do occasionally pop my head in over there once a week or so to stay informed, but I spend almost all of my time here and on mastodon now.
I had a similar relationship with Facebook around 2015. Stopped pretty much entirely except for when I need to engage with Facebook marketplace, and I generally try to use Craigslist first.
After leaving Reddit due to the whole API scandal, I noticed that that decision was really a wake up call to take a break off the internet. Actually, it made me delete every “traditional” social media application, with the obvious exception of YouTube. I’ve never felt better. Being addicted to social media for this long can have some pretty serious issues.
Lemmy is pretty great, so much so that it’s a part of my username now (it’s more of a pseudonym now). In fact, it being small kinda encouraged me to take breaks off the internet. I’ve had one for like… 2 months perhaps?
I’ve been trying to use Lemmy more for general and political content but I still use Reddit for niche fandoms and hobbies.
I left after the API price hike.
Same. And it didn’t impact me directly but clearly demonstrated the value of a distributed platform.
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Banned from reddit for calling violence on Musk.
Frankly, I’m not impressed with Lemmy either, especially because personal interests are just so much harder to find engagement on.
So, whatever that answer amounts to.
I never really got into reddit.
Getting in on Lemmy (relatively) early made it feel more specifical so I actually do more than search it for answers
Boycotting US stuff
Just Yeah. I canceled my Amazon subscription yesterday. I should have do so long time ago.
