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I don't mean to be pessimistic, bit since most subreddits are only going dark for a couple days, the site will basically be back to normal soon. I wonder how many users here are only here because of temporary outrage and not because they actually prefer Lemmy. I'm curious about people's outlook on this situation.

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[โ€“] Tristar500@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Done with the R. Will miss it some but already am doing other things like reading and learning chess.

[โ€“] hotspur@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Not planning on going back. I very much prefer open software. Funny that if none of this API nonsense happened I might have never heard of lemmy. Glad to be here.

My only hope is that some more of the communities I enjoyed on Reddit move here, in some fashion.

[โ€“] StankFlipper@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I think I'll be checking back to look at all my subscribed subs, write them down, and bookmark certain webpages and when RIF goes down, I have a great start for things to look for on here. Gotta keep going forward.

[โ€“] BurnedDonutHole@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I won't be back to reddit. I had enough of their BS.

[โ€“] CrownCrafter@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I honestly think a lot of PPL will move to reddit, but I'm staying, lemmy's better for discussion

[โ€“] chrizbie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm making a commitment to lemmy, I am enjoying it although it does feel a little anemic by comparison to the endless content of Reddit..

It really just depends on how well utilised it is going forward I'm happy to stay here for sure but if it ends up a ghost town then I might drop out of the habit of using it (hopefully not though)

[โ€“] nickapos@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Things will go back to a new normal with a lot more users. Some will remain others will not. Eventually the ecosystem will mature, new apps will be created and more people will move over.

[โ€“] SJTheGreat06@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Hmm, well, as for me, I've already deleted my Reddit account, and now I've permanently switched to Lemmy. The community here is genuinely pleasant, unlike the experience I had on Reddit where my questions and comments were often deleted. The people here are not only nice but also genuinely helpful! It's such a delightful place to be, and I feel a strong desire to remain here indefinitely.

I tend to be more of a lurker than an active participant, primarily because I fear that my opinions and views might be suppressed due to internet censorship. However, in this community, I can freely express myself without any apprehension (as long as I adhere to the rules).

[โ€“] postgeographix@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I am still lurking on reddit, while using Lemmy. Frankly, Lemmy is pre-Eternal September, so everyone is nice and the community is cool. But reddit is still a massive repository of info. I think once we hit July and my 3PA goes offline, i will be mostly on Lemmy. Suspect this will be the case for most lemmings.

[โ€“] thatsnothowyoudoit@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Reddit is like the abusive lover we can't leave.

I've been hurt again and again and again over the years. This was the last straw. Even if they cave, it'll only be temporary.

I'll continue to use reddit data in searches, but I'll no longer participate in the discussions or offer my opinions/experience there.

I forked PDS and re-wrote all my comments, then delete all my accounts. There's no turning back.

As for sticking with Lemmy... who knows. But I'm going to give it a solid go.

[โ€“] stormageddon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'd wager most will go back. But Lemmy might retain a pretty substantial amount of its new users. I for one want to stay here, but we'll see how many content-creating users return to Reddit after the blackout.

[โ€“] Korlock@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't want to go back to reddit but as it stands now I don't see Lemmy/mastadon being it's replacement. You didn't have to read a manual to browse reddit. It was much more intuitive.

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[โ€“] JshKlsn@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Most, but they'll always have Lemmy in their back pocket, which is the important part.

I think if the top Reddit third party apps developed a Lemmy app, that would genuinely help keep people here.

The "official" Lemmy apps right now are rough. They aren't terrible, but they are leagues behind any of the main Reddit apps.

[โ€“] iso@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Anime intros, but Madoka as well as the second intro of season 1 of Gundam 00. One of my favorite intros ever.

[โ€“] meejle@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

(Has anyone made a "Lost Lemmings" community yet? ๐Ÿ™ƒ)

[โ€“] gylotip@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What do you mean with Lost Lemmings?

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[โ€“] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The real test will be when the apps go dark at the end of June.

[โ€“] Matomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I feel like that will have more impact than a portion of the subreddits going dark for a few days. People will wait out the protest, and can go back to browsing Reddit again. They have to change something in their flow if they wanna keep using Reddit on their phone, and it's gonna change their experience.

I'm using whatever app/platform can provide in terms of usability and content. Once Boost (or any other third party client) stops working, I'll probably stop using Reddit too.

[โ€“] Kaldo@beehaw.org 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As much as I want fediverse to become the norm, the thing is that it doesn't really matter if users switch over - content creators have to switch over. It's the same reason why Mastodon isn't very relevant, very few large names actually moved from Twitter.

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