Reddit will lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says
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There is zero car talk on Lemmy and it fucking sucks ass.
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.
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Get ready for the influx of new users
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
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There is zero car talk on Lemmy and it fucking sucks ass.
Well that's just not true....
We talk about how much better the world would be without cars. That qualifies as car talk, right?
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Prediction: This change comes to life, people make an uproar about this. Then they forget this in a few days and continue using reddit.
This same old keeps happening with reddit, Twitter/X, etc.
Hopefully we do receive some refugees to Lemmy!
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.
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another dick move from spez! I'm sure outcome would from lemmybuds joining
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I’m one. Hello all.
Welcome!
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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
I blame the 5 mods who control the top 200 subs. I still think posting was better years ago. Could actually post comments.
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niche communities that don’t exist on lemmy.
Use RSS to read them.
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Use RSS to read them.
You can't participate through RSS.
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You can't participate through RSS.
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.
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This is the reason. I can get all the Linux discussion I want on Lemmy, but discussions about an Acura RSX? That community is on reddit.
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
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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.
I suppose, but anything I'd consider a niche community probably has worthwhile discussions, questions, answers, etc. They aren't read-only.
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Get ready for the influx of new users
hi, im one of those new users. Have a beautiful day friend.
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hi, im one of those new users. Have a beautiful day friend.
I am now on my third attempt let's see if this one sticks
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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.
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That's one sure way to kill the platform
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The site has become utterly useless. I got banned for god knows what, they don’t actually tell you. But just disagreeing with someone else and they report you and you’re auto banned without question.
I tried opening new accounts and every single one would be banned for evasion. I guess they track ip?
In any case the users have become x10 more toxic and the site itself is trashAt least you got banned. Last time I tried to return in 2024, I was _shadow_banned. Zero indication that none of my comments were showing up until I saw the page logged out...
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This is the reason. I can get all the Linux discussion I want on Lemmy, but discussions about an Acura RSX? That community is on reddit.
TF2, a very popular game, is barely present here! Let alone niche indies!
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I've been thinking about this And the only thing I can think of spez wants to bring back his old sub reddit but it needs heavy paid modding.
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That's one sure way to kill the platform
Could work well if it is implemented like a patreon community.
