Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says

[pumpkinseedoil@mander.xyz]

Hi!

For Lemmy usage my preferred approach is always sorting by all and blocking communities (and instances) I don't want to see instead of subscribing to the ones I do want to see. This way you get more content and dont miss new sublemmies!

[palmtreeisbesttree@lemmy.world]

There is zero car talk on Lemmy and it fucking sucks ass.

[raoulduke85@lemm.ee]

Appreciate the advice!

[pumpkinseedoil@mander.xyz]

You're welcome. Spread the word of the fediverse, may one day Lemmy be bigger than Reddit, Pixelfed bigger than Instagram, Mastodon bigger than Twitter, ...

[azl@lemmy.sdf.org]

There are definitely high-IQ car guys and they are soul of car forums/reddits. But based on my observation of the diagnostic and critical thinking skills of the other 90%, they are probably never going to figure out how to use Lemmy.

And somehow we need both types (maybe for sample size?) in order to have a thriving niche community about anything.

[dorkyd68@lemmy.world]

I was so happy when I found lemmy. A great alternative to reddit with a small and kind community. I hope it doesn't turn into the cancer that is reddit.

I joined reddit in 2013. It was great until it wasn't

[lost_my_mind@lemmy.world]

Well that's just not true....

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We talk about how much better the world would be without cars. That qualifies as car talk, right?

[realitista@lemm.ee]

Well Reddit wouldn't be the juggernaut it is now if Digg hadn't done similarly stupid things and paid the ultimate price. Social media sites do fall, and Lemmy grows a little every time this happens. I honestly don't care. I like Lemmy how it is now.

[sma3in@lemmy.world]

another dick move from spez! I'm sure outcome would from lemmybuds joining

[entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org]

Welcome!

[saltycracker@lemmy.world]

I blame the 5 mods who control the top 200 subs. I still think posting was better years ago. Could actually post comments.

[no_ones_slick_like_gaston@lemmy.world]

Use RSS to read them.

[dukethorion@lemmy.world]

You can't participate through RSS.

[no_ones_slick_like_gaston@lemmy.world]

Correct. Less engagement for them, still can get your fix of reading specific things. A read only option to lurk is better than missing everything.

[spookex@lemmy.world]

Tbf, for me, that's more of a forum territory. I wasn't even using the subreddit for Aprilia motorcycles, but been on Apriliaforum for years

[dukethorion@lemmy.world]

I suppose, but anything I'd consider a niche community probably has worthwhile discussions, questions, answers, etc. They aren't read-only.

[studiogloom@lemmy.world]

hi, im one of those new users. Have a beautiful day friend.

[afterworkparty@lemmy.world]

I am now on my third attempt let's see if this one sticks

[teknikal@eviltoast.org]

I don't really get it why would people want to post to a sub that hardly anyone can see and likely you won't get any good amount of karma.

likely I'm missing something but yeah I wouldn't pay to see a sub I'd just look for a free one which likely already exists.

[q_9@lemmy.ca]

That's one sure way to kill the platform