I fully supported the 3 day /r/ BLACKOUTs by many sub-reddits earlier this week, and I fully support the INDEFINITE blackouts that some sub-reddits have now committed to.

I’m just a /r/ user and have kept my account because of the vast amounts of information I find useful at Reddit. Its one of the only social media’s that I still use… I left Discord for Matrix when they were thinking about selling to Microsoft… I left [personal] Facebook when they switched to Meta (way overdue!)… and I continue to choose privacy and shun big tech - I am leaving Reddit.

While I’m happy that there are now de-centralized alternatives, it is completely Reddit’s fault - they finally chose the mighty $$$ over the user; its users ARE the product, just like every other big-tech social media corporation… its a sad time for Reddit.

I hope that more large sub-reddits choose to BLACKOUT as I think this is a pivotal time for the site; I don’t think enough of US will stand up, but I hope you chose to do your part… whats right…

/u/PaulLee420 BLACKOUT INDEFINITE

  • Witch@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I’ve instinctively typed in “how do i do so-and-so reddit” in my search like a fool a few times, but I’m pretty sure I’m staying on Beehaw for now. It’s nice. It’s comfy. I’ve only seen both literal and figurative unwanted dicks like, one time. It be a winner in my books.

    • pAULIE42o@beehaw.orgOP
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      1 year ago

      LOL ; thank gosh I haven’t seen that, yet… I hope LemmyNet continues to be developed and takes advantage of Reddit’s ship jumpers.

    • nhgeek@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Same. I do miss a few specific subreddits but they are starting to pop up in the fediverse and it’s an easy sub from anywhere.

      • Witch@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        Oh good timing! I was trying to install Jellyfin and I’ve been having…issues trying to set it up without Reddit, lmfao.