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[–] Corno@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Never been banned from anywhere nor do I intend to. I never made a Reddit account because of that scandal where a really talented artist got banned because the mods thought their art was AI generated even though the artist kept proving it wasn't. What happened to Reddit since has only cemented my pre existing disdain for that site.

I decided to join social media early last year and I remember Lemmy was on one of the lists of new social media sites, so I joined it and have been having a great time ever since! πŸ˜ƒ

[–] early_riser@lemmy.radio 1 points 6 days ago

I find it interesting that there's a mix of commenters complaining that Reddit is at opposite ends of the political spectrum.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 143 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I just like Lemmy more. No NFTs, or Karma meaning anything. It feels like it was plucked from an older time.

[–] Azzu@lemm.ee 32 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For someone saying karma doesn't mean anything you're sure farming lots of it! Making good comments and shit worthy of upvotes! You're quite a terrible hypocrite!

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 120 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I came voluntarily after the third party app debacle. I never even used a third party app, it had just gotten so ridiculous that when moderators were putting together a blackout in protest, I made the decision that's when I was leaving and never returning, so that's what I did.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I used Redd is Fun for years, even paid for the ad free version. Moved to Boost as the API debacle as the wave slowly started killing aps. Tried the official app for 2.5 seconds & hated it.

Moved to Lemmy & been loving it since.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Same, I didn't have a 3rd party app either. When it was super apparent that it was mostly bots, I used the exit of so many people to add to it. It was the best move I could have made.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 9 points 1 week ago

Well, disruption can create growth or stagnation. I guess it's up to us to decide which path we'll walk. I'm glad to share this one with good people such as yourself, for as long as it lasts. We may not always agree, we may accidentally trigger each other, but as long as it's accidental (and I guess that's where we walk by faith, not being in each others ' heads to know for sure), and we choose to examine and heal the wound that was poked, then we're each others ' students, teachers, and wounded healers. It takes comraderie to learn and grow together, and I'm so *glad we are doing just that!

[–] Foxfire@pawb.social 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Adding to say I have the same experience. Not banned, never used a TPA, but downloaded RIF Is Fun when people were writing up a storm just to see what was even going on. When the blackouts happened, I saw the more and more unhinged shit the Reddit administration was doing to stifle the protests and decided to make my blackout permanent from then onward. My exposure to the Fediverse has entirely changed how I interact with megacorps and software now. If it's not FOSS or DRM free stuff on my device, I don't want anything to do with it. Obviously getting to 100% on that is a very tall order, but I've been making a lot of headway since 2023.

Even in spite of the vast disparity in quantity of content, I would vastly prefer Lemmy to current Reddit without contest. Even aside from the massive brain drain the blackout had, and all the ad related enshittification, imagine being punished for even upvoting awesome things like Luigi Mangione? Now instead of the countless years I spent leaving my art and constant comments to boost some boneheaded corporation, I can post them here and be involved with a movement controlled by individuals. A movement made for and funded by each other, instead of lining greedy pockets.

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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 67 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nope, not banned, chose to leave. Realized most of my anxiety and fear were due to Reddit's algorithm amping up my issues.

Was banned from a couple of subs for promoting Lemmy though.

[–] CozyLorraine@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

it doesnt get talked about enough how bad reddit is for your mental health, glad you got out πŸ™

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[–] dlsloop@lemm.ee 52 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I just joined Lemmy today. I found out about it through a piracy site of all things. If it were viable I would replace everything in my life with open-source alternatives. I'm tired of companies getting greedy and ruining the things I love.

[–] littletoolshed@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Welcome to Lemmy! Just by being here you’re about to find out (whether you like it or not!) just how viable it is to replace (almost) everything in your life with open source alternatives, it’s just seems to be part of the (awesome) culture around here. Enjoy!

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[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 50 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] funkajunk@lemm.ee 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'LL START MY OWN REDDIT!
WITH HOOKERS AND BLACKJACK!

[–] 1024_Kibibytes@lemm.ee 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Lemmynsfw has a few sex workers, some of whom might not mind being called hookers I suppose. I'm not sure what community has blackjack.

Edit: Yes, I'm aware that it's a Futurama quote.

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[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 35 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I jumped off voluntarily a little over a year ago when spez didn't like third party apps anymore and reddit went public.

Edit: damn it's almost been 2 years on lemmy. What a fucking ride

Edit: I can't believe cm0002 copied your exact same post

https://lemm.ee/post/60400579

[–] urquell@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] zecg@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago

It's not a matter of liking more, reddit was dead for me when they fucked their api. Lemmy still needs content, but the ux is wastly superior

[–] Nusm@yall.theatl.social 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

One word - Apollo. Reddit killed it, and I left and came to Lemmy. Much happier here with more authentic engagement, and Voyager gets the job done.

I can’t say I never go back over there, but it’s almost always for live sports threads. Those just haven’t caught on yet here, though it slowly seems to be happening.

[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

I switched during the API fiasco. Most of my browsing is from mobile and I refused to use the crappy official app. Content had been declining in quality anyway, so I didn't feel that strongly about it.

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[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 week ago

I’m permanently IP banned from Reddit. During the time when they forced everyone off of third party apps, I posted multiple times in relevant discussions about Lemmy and other Fediverse alternatives. One morning when I logged in my account had a message from Reddit admins that my account and IP address was banned and that any future accounts created would be circumventing the ban and would also be banned.

More reason to leave that site anyway.

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I left with the API issues. As far as I know my account is still in good standing.

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[–] Pestilence@feddit.org 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I've just deleted my Reddit account, to switch entirly to Lemmy. No ban or something, i just don't want to use social media from the US anymore.

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[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 17 points 1 week ago

Lemmy is catching up on Reddit. The technical forums/c/r are not as useful yet, and not enough of the hardware suppliers monitor the/their Lemmy communities.

Once that changes over I don't need Reddit.

[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 17 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I left after they banned third party apps. During me testing third party apps for the first time, i have found out that reddit was getting rid of them. I didnt want to use a platform owned by a company that was willing to make these kinds of changes

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[–] undeffeined@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 week ago

Left back when they announced the API changes and never looked back.

[–] rosco385@lemm.ee 15 points 1 week ago

I stopped visiting reddit when they started screwing around with API access. I'm glad I didn't wait in the hopes the inevitable wouldn't happen.

[–] hmmm@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 week ago

Lemmy more.

[–] locuester@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 week ago

Left due to the API stuff due to Apollo getting axed. Loved that Christian recorded their calls and exposed how crappy they were for blaming things on him. Fun drama, but I left and never looked back.

It’s still a bit of an echo chamber of sheep in here but I haven’t really tried different servers to find like minded ppl. I like the mod of the server I’m on and that’s cool for me for now.

[–] oakward@feddit.org 14 points 1 week ago

I was never banned or even warned. Reddit is an American company who is catering to the oligarchy. While before the USA was a seemingly friendly country to other democracies, this is not the case anymore. A majority of their population is either voting for agression or is complicit by inaction. Adding content to USA social media is only increasing their reach. Reddit used to be nice but Lemmy is a better alternative anyway.

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

I didn't wait for a ban. Bailed out during the appocalypse.

[–] Afflictedlife@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 week ago

Not banned, was never active. Just lurked on certain subreddits. I've engaged way more here than I ever did there

[–] HexagonSun@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’ve never been banned from Reddit even temporarily, I just like Lemmy more

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[–] Delta_V@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just like Lemmy more.

Reddit gave me a temp ban, but I declined their generous offer to return after a week.

I had reported a post by some far-right religious fundamentalist for promoting political violence. Reddit told me that reporting ToS-breaking content is a bannable offense, perhaps because the far-right owners of reddit feel like kindred spirits to the uber-conservative terrorist sympathizer that got reported.

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[–] ritsku@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Got sick of seeing the same anger farming shit every day, then found out about the luigi censorship and just left. Honestly best choice. I'm enjoying lemmy so far, and the control I have over my experience.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I got admin banned for saying riot police should quit en masse after RvW. The thread was full of right wingers so the topmost comments were sexist as shit. Half the thread got banned.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago

Wasn't banned. left due to Corporatism.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

I like Lemmy. Reddit is too corporate now

Just like lemmy more

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

I deleted reddit after the CEO made shitty decisions. So only Lemmy. So far it has been a much better experience.

[–] TemplaerDude@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

Deleted my account when they killed 3rd party apps. Fuck that shithole.

[–] Nexy@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 week ago

I get cyberbullyied in reddit for defend a nonbinary person in a sega dreamcast subteddit

Permabanned for being mean to Elon.

[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I like lemmy. Fuck Spez

left reddit due to nazis

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