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Reddit experimenting with blocking mobile browsers (old.reddit.com)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/technology@beehaw.org
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As quoted from the linked post.

It looks like you’re part of one of our experiments. The logged-in mobile web experience is currently unavailable for a portion of users. To access the site you can log on via desktop, the mobile apps, or wait for the experiment to conclude.

This is separate from the API issue. This will actually BLOCK you from even viewing reddit on your phone without using the official app.

Archive.org link in case the post is removed.

https://web.archive.org/web/20230611224026/https://old.reddit.com/r/help/comments/135tly1/helpdid_reddit_just_destroy_mobile_browser_access/jim40zg/

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[–] 8 points 3 years ago (9 children)

It's unbelievable how's user hostile all of these major site have become. I deleted my 11 year old Reddit account today and while it hurt a little it's important that we send a message and not use Reddit at least until they repeal this bullshit.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    Same! I deleted my 10 year account. Kinda not even sad. It was going downhill for a while now. But hey I just created my own instance for gardeners called thegarden.land so now I have a new home to grow roots and thrive!

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Nice! Just joined 🤓

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    Hey from the Garden! We had to restart the site last night. Having some difficulties getting off the ground. I think we lost all our users! Were you one of them? Could I ask you to try there again and tell me if things are working okay, if you still are logged in, etc ? I Appreciate the help. Thegarden.land

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Is there a way to follow this instance directly from the Jerboa app? Sorry to be daft, clicking the link seems to take me directly to a chrome tab :(

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago*

    You should be able to add it as an account, I think from the top left when you are the main feed.

    Edit : went and checked, there's a down arrow next to your name when you hit the menu icon, hit it and you should be able to add an account on a different instance

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I’m pretty sure I’m going to delete my three year and ten year accounts and just walk away for good. Honestly I was a little sad all day today, because I have a few hobbies I’m really crazy about and the cooking, baking, gemstone, and gardening communities have felt like home for a long time…but just using lemmy for a tiny little bit, I’m actually really excited! I’m having a much simpler experience here that’s refreshing. I like the content I’m reading.

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