I am theoretically switching over from Reddit to Lemmy. Finding myself spending more time on Lemmy than on Reddit. Maybe it's because I am limited to using the desktop and can't aimlessly browse Reddit on my iPhone. Of late, the only subreddits I cared for were on sports and their matchday threads and r/watches. I found myself aimlessly browsing through r/AskReddit and asking and answering pointless questions.

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[–] 39 points 3 years ago (4 children)

I deleted my reddit apps and decided to not use it anymore, so yeah, I am only on Lemmy now using it on desktop and on phone I use jerboa for lemmy

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

    I've quit reddit 100%. I was a little bit addicted, so I used the blackout as a way to quit cold turkey. Lemmy kind of scratches the itch, enough that I don't go back to Reddit, but I don't spend as much time here as I did there. I'm counting that as a good thing

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago

    Me too. I used to spend hours on Reddit. Joined back in the day when Digg users migrated to Reddit. I do miss some of the subs, but I've also become bored with so much of the recycling. Lemmy and Kbin are relatively new, but I welcome the open source concept behind federation, and here's an opportunity to invest in creating and being part of communities that own their contributions.

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

    Last week I switched from 100% reddit / 0% Lemmy to 0% reddit / 100% Lemmy overnight.

    Fuck /u/spez

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    [–] 15 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    i have not been back since the blackout started.

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    [–] 14 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    I gave up Reddit 100% the day the blackout started, so by default… yes. Way more time on Lemmy. As someone that isn’t on these sites that much of the time, I like Lemmy way better since I can actually contribute and have conversations. On Reddit I’m only ever replying to a post once there are a thousand replies already and it’s always buried. Here it’s much easier to chat.

    I was thinking about setting up an instance to help me learn some more development stuff and practice my Terraform use, or maybe build an iOS app to learn Swift in my spare time… but I don’t really have spare time, so those things have a 99.9% chance of not happening haha.

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

    I am spending no time on Reddit and a little time on Lemmy, so yes.

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

    I’ve not touched Reddit since the blackout started, and I won’t be going back.

    Fuck u/spez

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    [–] 11 points 3 years ago

    I've basically made the switch 100%, and I'm finding myself a lot more active on here so far. Everything I've posted in any given community has resulted in a lot more friendly discussion here than it tended to on Reddit... honestly, so far this feels a lot better lol.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 years ago (10 children)

    I am mainly a mobile user. Unfortunately the Lemmy apps are still pretty limited. Despite that I refuse to use Reddit from now on even though I find myself often opening Apollo (muscle memory I guess), I always close it immediately. Really hoping the lemmy apps improve as I see a lot of potential.

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    [–] 9 points 3 years ago

    I made an account on both kbin.social and Lemmy and use jerboa to browse Lemmy on mobile.

    I haven't been on reddit in a week, and have deleted my account so on the occasions that I do end up there I won't be adding to their content or participating.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago

    I went cold turkey on Reddit when my app died yesterday. I haven't used reddit on desktop since like 2013 so no problem there.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago*

    I'm constantly making a conscious effort to avoid going back to reddit. It's not been easy, as it was my most used app maybe after youtube, but I've succeed so far. Last december I deleted my twitter account I created back in 2009. It hurt a bit, but I survived and found a nice place on a Mastodon instance. My reddit account is 11 years old, and I'll be deleting it too, soon. It'll hurt too, I know, but I'll survive too. Lemmy is my new home.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago

    I deleted everything Reddit related and haven't been there since. I even avoid Reddit related search results.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago

    One day I used to browse Reddit. Basically next day I switched to Lemmy / Kbin.
    I only arrive to reddit when the search engine gives me what I'm looking for over there. No regrets. It is valuable info that deserved to be consumed. When I make effort to create valuable info I now create it in federated media.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago

    On lemmy or kbin I try to be more active to increase the user engagement 😎

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago

    I am proud of myself! Haven't touch reddit since the 11th! I am free! Ahahahahaha! Ahem. For real though It feels good to break the habit. Course I replaced one addiction. With another by landing over here. Oh well. That is how it goes I suppose.

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

    I'm enjoying doomscrolling through the drama on Reddit but I'm enjoying the community over here more. I know the inevitable it's coming (RIF user) but now it's a much less bitter pill to swallow.

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    [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    I quit using Reddit entirely when the blackout started. I didn't immediately jump all in to Lemmy, but I've found myself checking in more often and staying on the site for longer periods of time as it continues growing

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    I moved here with the intention to stay. I just use reddit to promote Lemmy now.

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    [–] 6 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    I haven't touched Reddit since June 11th, never going back.

    I had been using RiF for over 10 years.

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    [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    I vehemently refuse to support Reddit in any way. I delted all my accounts and apps. When google answers my question with a reddit link I access it throigh the way back machine.

    Reddit has proven time and again that it is anti community and that it will stop at nothing to satisfy their greed. Anyone who understands the dynamics at play and still drives traffic to them is proving that the masses can be manipulated to go along with anything

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

    Absolutely! The vibe is more chill. There's not the content churn there was on Reddit, but when I examined my consumption habits on Reddit I realized most of the churn was just reposts anyway. Lemmey is all the meat, and none of the fat.

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    [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    I deleted my Reddit account at the beginning of the blackout and haven't opened it since (except when Google takes me there for some search results).

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    Since when I registered here I've been visiting lemmy more than reddit, although I go there from time to time to follow the shitshow as it's entertaining.

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

    I haven't been on Reddit since the blackout. Not sure if I'm going back

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

    99% time on Lemmy, 1% on Reddit telling people to migrate to Lemmy.

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

    Yeah, I've switched. Sometimes a result for tech help pops up on search and I open it through archive.org

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    I’m spending much more time here now that I am spending at reddit. I’m hoping for another big influx of users (and therefore content) on July 1.

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

    my biggest problem is, that i have to create multiple accounts to watch my furry anatomy threads

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

    Just joined Lemmy myself. Used a script to wipe all my content from 5 accounts. Plan to delete in July.

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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Just joined today and getting to know how it works. 🤞

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    Yup. I was using the official app and I just went cold turkey on reddit. Now just on lemmy. I used the jerboa app for a few days but it's slow and I get a timeout toast anytime I do anything, so instead I installed the lemmy.world PWA

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

    I'm only using Reddit for /r/soccer at the moment as the Fedi versions aren't very active unfortunately. But if they become more active or Reddit get rid of old Reddit then I'll be done completely.

    My only issue with Lemmy at the moment is every other post is a out Reddit to the point I might aswell be on Reddit... Understandable why but would be nice to see other content

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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Me! I haven't used Reddit in 2 weeks and I don't intend to leave the Fediverse anytine soon.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Only Lemmy for me now.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago*

    About 25% of time is spend here. I feel like Lemmy isn't "there" yet but I want it to be. I'm thinking of creating my own instance with a custom GUI with a light-weight, less cluttered interface with some custom defaults.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Yep. After 9 years of almost daily use and 50k comment karma, I haven't been on Reddit in a week. I miss a few of the more niche places, but I imagine they'll be along. I started an r/synthesizers ripoff anyway.

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

    I just go to reddit to upvote protest posts and unsubscribe from scab subreddits.

    Lemmy has everything I need. :D

    In the meantime, why don't you crosspost the posts you miss here? Blatant stealing content was appreciated in reddit, and I'm sure this community will take it with open arms!

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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

    Oh definitely. I've been on a continuous Lemmy/kbin binge since Friday. This place is way more enjoyable than reddit because:

    • Your voice matters. People actually upvote and reply!
    • There is no karma! One less thing to obsess over (though you can see how many posts/comments a user has made).
    • The content is much more interesting and reminiscent of the early days of Reddit.
    • Maybe I'm too nerdy but I like how clean the site is.
    • There is absolutely zero commercial interest across the entire lemmyverse and it's awesome. You can talk to actual people and have fun!
    • It feels magical that there are all these different Lemmy and kbin servers and you can see people from 10 instances talking to each other in the same thread.
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    [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    The only time I've spent on reddit is to convince mods and users to make the switch to lemmy

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    I quit Reddit altogether. Here it feels less addictive.

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