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what would Reddit need to do to get you to go back (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago by Arystique@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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I'm not trying to convince anyone to go back i promise, quite the contrary actually cause I think spez plans to just decrease the cost of the API and act like it was a bargain deal sacrifice while not solving any of the issues at all

But, when I think about it even if spez did actually listen and reverse all changes I don't think i want to go back to Reddit cause from what Ive seen Lemmy is just friendlier and less :Be Corporate Friendly: I would honestly love it if Lemmy did a project like r/place one of these days so we could see what the internet is actually like instead of what happened in 2022 (I really did enjoy what a bunch of communities did but when the mods started abusing their powers to make it corporate r/place lost so much meaning) but i am curious since i'm not going back is there anything Reddit can do to make you go back to Reddit?

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[–] Ilikemoney@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For me, I haven't left yet but I will significantly reduce my time on reddit once my app of choice shuts down (Boost). If reddit updates their app to the standard of the 3rd party apps they are killing, I'll be happy to continue my use. Side note, I've found lemmy (jerboa app use) because of this and will hang around here regardless of what happens with reddit

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[–] rawrspace@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

If reddit allowed 3rd party apps to operate at reasonable prices and charged separately for AI training use so that apps like boost and Apollo could exist I would consider using it. I loved it for the communities, some niche, but I am onboard with Lemmy now and I hope that grows here.

[–] sydneybrokeit@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Start with canning Spez. Dude's been a walking liability for them for at least the 12 years I've been on reddit, and everyone knew it back then.

[–] Dandylion@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Probably nothing now that I made the change. I really like the people here. I don't see a bunch of the snark and hate over here and it suits me better. I imagine reddit is gonna go the way of Twitter and Facebook and I just don't want to give any part of my life to that

[–] derived_allegory@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Probably need to open source at least their core software and algorithm. Allow third party app to exist. It would be best if they turn into non-profit, but I am not against for-profit organization.

[–] darkknight@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago

Nothing. I was going to wait until the end of the month, but they've handled everything horribly. I've deleted comments and accounts already.

[–] Dutczar@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago

Frankly, right now I'm mostly doing this to spite Reddit. I'll probably use both interchangably later, for the smaller subs that won't suffer much.

[–] monsterlynn@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I might keep it it in my back pocket for breaking world news like I did with Twitter if I could still use a 3rd party app but I won't be busting down the door.

It's still useful in that it has a massive user base that can get information out quickly.

[–] polaroid@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Not ruin the site with pointless features and keep old reddit/third party apps the way they were.

[–] retreat3926@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't think reddit is fixable, or actually, the community. The hive mind system fucking sucks, and you can't change that without going 1984

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[–] YoungPrinceAmmon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'll stay till end of month to witness what happens, then I'm out and nothing can change this

[–] original_ish_name@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

bring Aaron Swartz back to life and make him the CEO

[–] DarthRedLeader@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Reddit would basically have to undo a decade of transformation and prove that they've learned to listen to their community. Only after earning my trust with a proven track record of community-driven decisions would I come back.

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