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I quit Facebook for about 2 years back in 2015. It was a good time to self reflect and focus on myself. However I realised I was missing out on birthday/wedding

I quit Facebook for about 2 years back in 2015. It was a good time to self reflect and focus on myself. However I realised I was missing out on birthday/wedding/social invites. I reactivated it and have a policy of only checking it 2-3 times a week. I dont have either apps on my phone. My profile is tidied up and has contact information that my friends can use to reach out to me (hardly anyone has). Reddit is the next thing I am contemplating my usage. It sucks up way too much time for the reward of fake internet points.

8fingerlouie 8y ago
The "problem" with Reddit is that (depending on your selections) most information there is actually relevant. After Google killed Reader, i found myself using Reddit and HN far more than i had previously, as these are good aggregators of stuff i find interesting.
- pixelbath 8y ago
  Reddit has the problem of highly relevant information with terrible search. Google is the preferred way to search for content on Reddit, but there's no advanced filtering by time, popularity, or any of the other metrics that Reddit useful.
Mediterraneo10 8y ago
> Reddit is the next thing I am contemplating my usage. It sucks up way too much time for the reward of fake internet points. I would agree if Reddit were only the inane collection of memes and squabbles that many people assume it is from a cursory glance. The problem is that Reddit subreddits are replacing many independent forums for various hobbies and interests. Message board websites are often dying, they might only have a handful of posts each month or year while the relevant subreddit has informative or useful content several times a week. Reddit is often criticized as a toxic environment, but a dying forum website where only a few cantankerous old grouches are left can feel even more toxic.

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I quit Facebook for about 2 years back in 2015. It was a good time to self reflect and focus on myself. However I realised I was missing out on birthday/wedding

by mothsonasloth 8y ago

8fingerlouie 8y ago
The "problem" with Reddit is that (depending on your selections) most information there is actually relevant. After Google killed Reader, i found myself using Reddit and HN far more than i had previously, as these are good aggregators of stuff i find interesting.
- pixelbath 8y ago
  Reddit has the problem of highly relevant information with terrible search. Google is the preferred way to search for content on Reddit, but there's no advanced filtering by time, popularity, or any of the other metrics that Reddit useful.
Mediterraneo10 8y ago
> Reddit is the next thing I am contemplating my usage. It sucks up way too much time for the reward of fake internet points. I would agree if Reddit were only the inane collection of memes and squabbles that many people assume it is from a cursory glance. The problem is that Reddit subreddits are replacing many independent forums for various hobbies and interests. Message board websites are often dying, they might only have a handful of posts each month or year while the relevant subreddit has informative or useful content several times a week. Reddit is often criticized as a toxic environment, but a dying forum website where only a few cantankerous old grouches are left can feel even more toxic.