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Influx of Lemmy brothers and sisters incoming. Already 3K and growing deep, we may as well rebuild together. Let's do this! 🤝

Edit : Yes there are workarounds using Revanced. Check the comments for some awesome help on how to do this if you wish! Just know, in the future it will most likely end up being patched annoyingly and I therefore recommend looking forward to the future with us here.

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[–] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 143 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Switched yesterday and so far, really liking it. Might even say, it’s better than Reddit at the moment already.

No heavy echo-chamber/ toxicity (yet). Just waiting that it becomes more active with more communities.

[–] Pizzarules668@programming.dev 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I just switch a couple of days ago and I feel more willing to post and comment

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[–] firefantasyguy@vlemmy.net 117 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] Apex_Fail@lemmy.world 43 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Tried the "official" app for the first time in years, uninstalled after 10 min... RIP Rif

[–] giantshortfacedbear@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I've been trying it for concurrent to Rif and Sync. The differences are individually small, but taken as a whole the official app is just horrible. If it weren't for Rif and Sync, I don't think I would have become a Reddit user. I'm desperately hoping Lemmy reaches the critical mass and Sync for Lemmy becomes a thing.

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[–] CaptainComrade@lemmy.fmhy.ml 105 points 2 years ago (19 children)

Rest in Power RiF. Time to figure out Lemmy

[–] silas@programming.dev 50 points 2 years ago (4 children)

There’s a ton of awesome apps in development, it’s only gonna get better! Here’s a sneak peek of one I’m working on:

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[–] dchen4@aussie.zone 42 points 2 years ago

Reddit was fun, now it's Lemmy's turn

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[–] super_user_do@feddit.it 71 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's time to teach them we can actually build a free, open source and popular alternative to their dystopian monopoly!

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.one 51 points 2 years ago (5 children)

The sad part is reddit actually used to be open-source. They've become what they wanted to destroy. Sad times.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Much like Google's motto used to read; don't be evil.

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[–] xts@lemmy.world 65 points 2 years ago (8 children)

Apollo refugee here. Wefwef and Lemmy are very nice :)

[–] DriftingDeep@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

there’s something comforting seeing other Apollo friends here. Good to have you here!

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[–] AugustMetronome@slrpnk.net 63 points 2 years ago (5 children)

As a former Apollo user, using wefwef for lemmy has made adoption so easy. 10/10, it's basically an Apollo clone in-browser and has been working great. https://wefwef.app/

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[–] Swisside@feddit.ch 61 points 2 years ago

Let's go.

Reddit is dead to me anyways.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 56 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Yeah, but I do think a lot of clueless folks won't leave. Honestly, I wonder if reddit is undergoing a massive brain-drain right now. I rather hope so, because it would mean Lemmy is getting some high-grade folks.

This is pretty much why I'm here... It feels like the folks who left are going to be good company.

[–] Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz 22 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Mods are leaving first, their tools have been neutered, and they'd rather move to lenmy, kbin or anything else where they don't have to fight the admins. Users will follow

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[–] Kosmos@lemmy.world 54 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Sync refugee here, RIP Sync. I can't wait for Sync for Lemmy.

[–] a_spooky_specter@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm really liking wefwef.app as a former sync user.

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[–] n00dl3@lemmy.dbzer0.com 49 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hopefully we can help create new communities on Lemmy. Nothing will truly replace Reddit but new groups will be created and over time they will become great.

[–] spiderman@lemmy.fmhy.ml 22 points 2 years ago (10 children)

everything will be replaced eventually in time but whether lemmy will replace reddit (in this case) is the question.

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[–] E5C0@vlemmy.net 47 points 2 years ago (4 children)

It’s been a very chill and peaceful switch, once I get used to the change I plan on helping any way I can to help the community grow. We can rebuild together 🖖

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[–] fordlincolnhg@lemmy.world 45 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] NakedZombieWolfy@programming.dev 27 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Think you may have gotten lost in a time warp for a bit there.

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[–] Datas_Cat_Spot@startrek.website 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The popularity of this community might finally get me into pirating, lol. I subbed out of curiosity.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 26 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I like that this community is dedicated to the concept of piracy based on their principals. I'm not involved, but I appreciate it

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[–] DuckDuckGoneForGood@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I’m using WefWef.app for Lemmy and it’s awesome.

It’s a straight-up Apollo clone as a web app.

I am floored.

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[–] DeathWearsANecktie@lemmy.fmhy.ml 39 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fuck Reddit and the bootlickers all over the site now. Enjoy brown nosing spez as you scroll through ads on the shitty official app

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[–] Cornpop@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago

Left reddit and won't look back. I like it here more already. Great community. Everyone here just wants it to work so bad and is being very patient through growing pains. Love you guys and fuck reddit!

[–] Dude1324@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] DriftingDeep@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago

Careful man, he may edit your com….

Wait a second. We’re free!

[–] halon5@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Using the wefwef app is just like using Apollo, good clone

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[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Can see clearly, this server is much slower than yesterday, like if thousands of users are switching here

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 37 points 2 years ago (11 children)

Just an FYI - some apps are still working as of this moment... But yeah, most of us know it's only a matter of time.

Honestly, the content seems higher quality here. Perhaps the cesspools of Reddit were hard to spot for those of us who lurked there for over a decade.

Quality over quantity. Cheers to a new horizon, everyone.

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[–] OtakuAltair@vlemmy.net 35 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Fyi the real member count is almost 20k; the sidebar only shows how many are subscribed to it from your instance.

It shows 360 from vlemmy.net for example.

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[–] Tygr@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I didn’t know who Huffman, spez or the fact there was a bid to IPO until Apollo’s announcement of closure occurred. Why? Because I didn’t subscribe the Reddit’s main subreddits, I was very niche.

Once I learned about all that, I vowed if they didn’t reverse their standing and treatment of Christian, I was leaving.

Once the last week of June came and Spez triple-downed on his terrible business decision, I began using tools to destroy all of my content including topics I made that were all ranking #1 in Google, that causes plenty of PMs years after creation.

I’ve since deleted all but one account that I’ll probably hold onto just in case they decide to block my access to information I need.

I’ve deleted Apollo, Reddit’s official app and logged out on all browsers across all platforms I use. I’m done and liking WefWef as a replacement.

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[–] airportline@lemmy.ml 32 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well that's that I guess. No more Reddit on my phone.

[–] useful_idiot@lemmy.eatsleepcode.ca 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

FTFY: No more Reddit. ~~on my phone~~

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[–] Hildegarde@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Y'all are missing the real tragedy of this situation. This api fiasco means the end of RTV, reddit terminal viewer, the world's finest TTY compatible reddit client. The days of reading reddit on an electronic typewriter are over.

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[–] RichardButt89@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I was on Reddit for 13 years. I've been using sync for as long as I knew there was a mobile app. Lemmy seems really relaxed and I'm looking forward to it!

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[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

got my data takeout request from reddit just in time

ran powerdelete suite to delete everything

it took almost 3 weeks to process the data takeout request, that means it is computationally expensive, everyone should ask for it to send a signal

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[–] Syn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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[–] Falloutbros101@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Yeah switched to lemmy yesterday and currently finding it ok. I’m usually just on phone so it’s a little weird, but I’m here for the community XD

[–] Digitoll@lemmy.fmhy.ml 24 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I highly recommend https://wefwef.app/ You don't even have to download it, it looks almost exactly like Apollo. But there's a bunch of other apps that look like RIF, Sync, etc. to make the browsing more pleasant and usable/familiar.

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[–] Mastersord@lemmy.fmhy.ml 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

A few last minute loopholes were carved in according to comments in this post

  • some apps have gotten a temporary reprieve such as Narwhal
  • Some apps have gotten an exception for access for visually impaired.
  • the NSFW block is exempt for mods so if you start your own sub, you can still see all content or so it seems (I’m not quite sure because Narwhal still seems fully functional in this regard and I am not a mod)
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[–] Wesleysnoops@reddthat.com 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] MoonlitKnight@lemmy.fmhy.ml 23 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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[–] MinusPi@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago

Sync refugee reporting in!

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