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[–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 49 points 2 years ago* (43 children) The irony permalink fedilink source hideshow 43 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 38 points 2 years ago (21 children) First, you use Lemmy, that's great. But pls use a client without ads.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 21 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (10 children) Been using Boost since it was a Reddit client. By default, it is my go to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (8 children) Maybe but you've done the transition to Lemmy try to use a libre client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (7 children) I'm all for Libre but in this case @rmayayo@lemmyworld is my leader. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) Who is he? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) He is the dev who made Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Why does he done it with ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent [–] Veddit@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago 100% this. Boost is great permalink fedilink source parent [–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) by "client" do you mean "just use a browser"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago Or, you know, the 98% of clients that don't have ads. I, for one, recommend Voyager. permalink fedilink source parent [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Maybe but not only, for phone I recommend an app that's much more optimized for using on mobile permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mrvictory1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lemmy website is fine on mobile imo. Not perfect but usable and optimized. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago For sure! Personally I prefer using the app permalink fedilink source parent [–] dan@upvote.au 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) You can pay just a few dollars to remove the ads from Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (3 children) Bro why using Lemmy if it's for using proprietary client? Voyager, Jerboa, you have others choice... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Ask the 100,000 people that downloaded Boost, not me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Probably people who have been using Boost for Reddit before and now want the same experience but for Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago But with this change from reddit to Lemmy the should have done the same thing for their client permalink fedilink source parent [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 31 points 2 years ago (12 children) Where are you viewing Lemmy posts that you have ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] olympicyes@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’m using Voyager and it’s great. I don’t even use the app, I prefer the PWA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago I also use Voyager and agree, plus it’s actually open source. permalink fedilink source parent [–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (9 children) I think it's the Boost app. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 36 points 2 years ago (4 children) I see; I can’t imagine willingly submitting to ads, but whatever works for them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) Yeah. Boost itself is great though. Well worth the couple of bucks to get rid of the ads forever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mobiuthuselah@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I use it too. Tried a few different ones and like boost the best. I finally just paid for the non-ad tier. One time cost of 3.99. I would have been turned off by a subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeah boost is definitely good, it was my main app until a few months ago. Recently I have been trying Connect, which is another great app. Connect has improved a lot since I first tried it, also doesn't have any ads. But all things considered - Boost is bit more polished than connect. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's wrong with voyager? Its already ad-free. Seems so strange to choose to inject adds over top of lemmy by choice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago And it has come a long way too. In fact, I just donated since it’s struck me how solid of an experience it’s been. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 years ago* (5 children) That's what you get for using a proprietary Lemmy app. Switch to Thunder, it doesn't have ads, it's open source and in my opinion has the best UI out of all Lemmy apps. Also support the development and join their community: !thunder_app@lemmy.world permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago From the screenshots alone the interface looks similar to sync permalink fedilink source parent [–] djsaskdja@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago Do you think it’s better than Voyager? That’s what I’ve been using. Pretty satisfied with it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Jerboa here but same permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I tried using Jerboa and found it to be incredibly buggy and poorly designed. Not sure what's going on there, considering that it's the official mobile app made by the Lemmy devs permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Has worked mostly fine for me, YMMV permalink fedilink source parent [–] Veddit@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Snap! Double irony permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 38 points 2 years ago (21 children) First, you use Lemmy, that's great. But pls use a client without ads.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 21 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (10 children) Been using Boost since it was a Reddit client. By default, it is my go to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (8 children) Maybe but you've done the transition to Lemmy try to use a libre client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (7 children) I'm all for Libre but in this case @rmayayo@lemmyworld is my leader. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) Who is he? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) He is the dev who made Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Why does he done it with ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent [–] Veddit@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago 100% this. Boost is great permalink fedilink source parent [–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) by "client" do you mean "just use a browser"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago Or, you know, the 98% of clients that don't have ads. I, for one, recommend Voyager. permalink fedilink source parent [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Maybe but not only, for phone I recommend an app that's much more optimized for using on mobile permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mrvictory1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lemmy website is fine on mobile imo. Not perfect but usable and optimized. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago For sure! Personally I prefer using the app permalink fedilink source parent [–] dan@upvote.au 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) You can pay just a few dollars to remove the ads from Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (3 children) Bro why using Lemmy if it's for using proprietary client? Voyager, Jerboa, you have others choice... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Ask the 100,000 people that downloaded Boost, not me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Probably people who have been using Boost for Reddit before and now want the same experience but for Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago But with this change from reddit to Lemmy the should have done the same thing for their client permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (10 children) Been using Boost since it was a Reddit client. By default, it is my go to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (8 children) Maybe but you've done the transition to Lemmy try to use a libre client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (7 children) I'm all for Libre but in this case @rmayayo@lemmyworld is my leader. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) Who is he? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) He is the dev who made Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Why does he done it with ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent [–] Veddit@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago 100% this. Boost is great permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (8 children) Maybe but you've done the transition to Lemmy try to use a libre client permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (7 children) I'm all for Libre but in this case @rmayayo@lemmyworld is my leader. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) Who is he? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) He is the dev who made Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Why does he done it with ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (7 children) I'm all for Libre but in this case @rmayayo@lemmyworld is my leader. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) Who is he? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) He is the dev who made Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Why does he done it with ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (6 children) Who is he? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) He is the dev who made Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Why does he done it with ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) He is the dev who made Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Why does he done it with ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (4 children) Why does he done it with ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Support his development. I will pay to remove the ads at some point when I am not being lazy. Many people like him because he listens, makes changes, has tremendous support and so on. Not to say that others don't but that is just how we roll. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm okay with him earning money to live, but put ads is absolutely not something to do. Donate to him, etc. But you shouldn't use an app with ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Been this way for many years. Ads don't bother me. And if its continuous help, then we roll with it. But someday I may do the thing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago It's not purely the ads that bother me, it's the company behind it, to integer ads you have to use google, meta scripts. Big problem for privacy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Veddit@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago 100% this. Boost is great permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) by "client" do you mean "just use a browser"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago Or, you know, the 98% of clients that don't have ads. I, for one, recommend Voyager. permalink fedilink source parent [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Maybe but not only, for phone I recommend an app that's much more optimized for using on mobile permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mrvictory1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lemmy website is fine on mobile imo. Not perfect but usable and optimized. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago For sure! Personally I prefer using the app permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago Or, you know, the 98% of clients that don't have ads. I, for one, recommend Voyager. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Maybe but not only, for phone I recommend an app that's much more optimized for using on mobile permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mrvictory1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lemmy website is fine on mobile imo. Not perfect but usable and optimized. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago For sure! Personally I prefer using the app permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mrvictory1@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lemmy website is fine on mobile imo. Not perfect but usable and optimized. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago For sure! Personally I prefer using the app permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago For sure! Personally I prefer using the app permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dan@upvote.au 0 points 2 years ago (4 children) You can pay just a few dollars to remove the ads from Boost. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (3 children) Bro why using Lemmy if it's for using proprietary client? Voyager, Jerboa, you have others choice... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Ask the 100,000 people that downloaded Boost, not me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Probably people who have been using Boost for Reddit before and now want the same experience but for Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago But with this change from reddit to Lemmy the should have done the same thing for their client permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (3 children) Bro why using Lemmy if it's for using proprietary client? Voyager, Jerboa, you have others choice... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Ask the 100,000 people that downloaded Boost, not me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Probably people who have been using Boost for Reddit before and now want the same experience but for Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago But with this change from reddit to Lemmy the should have done the same thing for their client permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) Ask the 100,000 people that downloaded Boost, not me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Probably people who have been using Boost for Reddit before and now want the same experience but for Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago But with this change from reddit to Lemmy the should have done the same thing for their client permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Probably people who have been using Boost for Reddit before and now want the same experience but for Lemmy permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago But with this change from reddit to Lemmy the should have done the same thing for their client permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago But with this change from reddit to Lemmy the should have done the same thing for their client permalink fedilink source parent
[–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 31 points 2 years ago (12 children) Where are you viewing Lemmy posts that you have ads? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] olympicyes@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’m using Voyager and it’s great. I don’t even use the app, I prefer the PWA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago I also use Voyager and agree, plus it’s actually open source. permalink fedilink source parent [–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (9 children) I think it's the Boost app. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 36 points 2 years ago (4 children) I see; I can’t imagine willingly submitting to ads, but whatever works for them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) Yeah. Boost itself is great though. Well worth the couple of bucks to get rid of the ads forever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mobiuthuselah@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I use it too. Tried a few different ones and like boost the best. I finally just paid for the non-ad tier. One time cost of 3.99. I would have been turned off by a subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeah boost is definitely good, it was my main app until a few months ago. Recently I have been trying Connect, which is another great app. Connect has improved a lot since I first tried it, also doesn't have any ads. But all things considered - Boost is bit more polished than connect. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's wrong with voyager? Its already ad-free. Seems so strange to choose to inject adds over top of lemmy by choice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago And it has come a long way too. In fact, I just donated since it’s struck me how solid of an experience it’s been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] olympicyes@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’m using Voyager and it’s great. I don’t even use the app, I prefer the PWA. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago I also use Voyager and agree, plus it’s actually open source. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago I also use Voyager and agree, plus it’s actually open source. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 9 points 2 years ago (9 children) I think it's the Boost app. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 36 points 2 years ago (4 children) I see; I can’t imagine willingly submitting to ads, but whatever works for them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) Yeah. Boost itself is great though. Well worth the couple of bucks to get rid of the ads forever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Mobiuthuselah@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I use it too. Tried a few different ones and like boost the best. I finally just paid for the non-ad tier. One time cost of 3.99. I would have been turned off by a subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeah boost is definitely good, it was my main app until a few months ago. Recently I have been trying Connect, which is another great app. Connect has improved a lot since I first tried it, also doesn't have any ads. But all things considered - Boost is bit more polished than connect. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's wrong with voyager? Its already ad-free. Seems so strange to choose to inject adds over top of lemmy by choice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago And it has come a long way too. In fact, I just donated since it’s struck me how solid of an experience it’s been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] explore_broaden@midwest.social 36 points 2 years ago (4 children) I see; I can’t imagine willingly submitting to ads, but whatever works for them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) Yeah. Boost itself is great though. Well worth the couple of bucks to get rid of the ads forever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] smiletolerantly@awful.systems 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) Yeah. Boost itself is great though. Well worth the couple of bucks to get rid of the ads forever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Xylight@lemdro.id 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ads permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] Xylight@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mobiuthuselah@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I use it too. Tried a few different ones and like boost the best. I finally just paid for the non-ad tier. One time cost of 3.99. I would have been turned off by a subscription. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeah boost is definitely good, it was my main app until a few months ago. Recently I have been trying Connect, which is another great app. Connect has improved a lot since I first tried it, also doesn't have any ads. But all things considered - Boost is bit more polished than connect. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's wrong with voyager? Its already ad-free. Seems so strange to choose to inject adds over top of lemmy by choice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago And it has come a long way too. In fact, I just donated since it’s struck me how solid of an experience it’s been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gunpachi@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeah boost is definitely good, it was my main app until a few months ago. Recently I have been trying Connect, which is another great app. Connect has improved a lot since I first tried it, also doesn't have any ads. But all things considered - Boost is bit more polished than connect. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's wrong with voyager? Its already ad-free. Seems so strange to choose to inject adds over top of lemmy by choice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago And it has come a long way too. In fact, I just donated since it’s struck me how solid of an experience it’s been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) What's wrong with voyager? Its already ad-free. Seems so strange to choose to inject adds over top of lemmy by choice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago And it has come a long way too. In fact, I just donated since it’s struck me how solid of an experience it’s been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago And it has come a long way too. In fact, I just donated since it’s struck me how solid of an experience it’s been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 years ago* (5 children) That's what you get for using a proprietary Lemmy app. Switch to Thunder, it doesn't have ads, it's open source and in my opinion has the best UI out of all Lemmy apps. Also support the development and join their community: !thunder_app@lemmy.world permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago From the screenshots alone the interface looks similar to sync permalink fedilink source parent [–] djsaskdja@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago Do you think it’s better than Voyager? That’s what I’ve been using. Pretty satisfied with it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Jerboa here but same permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I tried using Jerboa and found it to be incredibly buggy and poorly designed. Not sure what's going on there, considering that it's the official mobile app made by the Lemmy devs permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Has worked mostly fine for me, YMMV permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago From the screenshots alone the interface looks similar to sync permalink fedilink source parent
[–] djsaskdja@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago Do you think it’s better than Voyager? That’s what I’ve been using. Pretty satisfied with it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Jerboa here but same permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I tried using Jerboa and found it to be incredibly buggy and poorly designed. Not sure what's going on there, considering that it's the official mobile app made by the Lemmy devs permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Has worked mostly fine for me, YMMV permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I tried using Jerboa and found it to be incredibly buggy and poorly designed. Not sure what's going on there, considering that it's the official mobile app made by the Lemmy devs permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Has worked mostly fine for me, YMMV permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Has worked mostly fine for me, YMMV permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Veddit@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Snap! Double irony permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] nicgentile@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Lol permalink fedilink source parent